Next month I’ll have been in this condo for five years. People sometimes ask me if I’m going to move, and I usually pause for a moment before saying no. There is a slight urge to upgrade, but three things make it a hard sell: I’ve got plenty of space, it’s just the way I want it, and the price can’t be beat in today’s market.
With two bedrooms and a basement for toys and tinkering, there’s plenty of room here for at least two people and maybe even a few critters. The only things I’m really missing here are a fireplace and a garage. More space would mostly just consume more time and money for decorating, heating, and cleaning.
A new place would also mean starting over to remake it to my liking; something I’ve finally accomplished with a bit of sweat equity here. The ability to mold this space has also made it truly a home, much more so than any of the anonymous apartments I inhabited in the past.
Finally, the housing bubble and rising interest rates have made it a great deal. With a relatively low payment relatively secure until the adjustable part of the mortgage ramps up, there’s more flexibility to invest, travel, and indulge my technolust.
So I guess I can drop the hesitation when answering the question; I doubt I’ll move until I either get married or hit 30 and decide it’s time for a change.
