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I put an offer on a house last night. I've been renting for almost a year, since right after he left us for her, and I got tired of throwing rent money away. But to do something like buy a house on my own is SCARY. It hit me when I was initialing on each page of the offer, and it is set up for two spaces.......I'm used to seeing my ex's initials next to mine on things like this. I thought it might be liberating, doing it all on my own, but instead it feels scary and a bit like something is missing. I just had to vent a bit. Thanks for listening.
WhoAmINow (Krista)
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Who,
I understand.
Paying a mortgage instead of rent is a wise move - tax advantages as well. So you are taking charge of your financial life. You may not feel it now, but you'll be proud and even amazed at yourself at some point. It will empower you to other things as well.
There are tons of real estate laws to protect you. The bank would not give you a mortgage if the property was not valued properly, etc. So what you have done should be "safe".
I had to do things where I felt lonely and scared too. I did them anyway, and I was lonely and scared while I did it. Make sense?
Enjoy your new home!
IS
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