crystalwillows
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with house prices going up and up, if you can afford now, why not, if you want out of where you are living, but be warned its not easy, lots of things to consider with your own home and one wage.
but as you say renting will eat up your savings.
if you got a good enough home now, and not got to get out, even if its with your parents, keep saving the money up and whe yo met the lady of your dreams, and things get serious and you start taking about living together, she will likely be more impressed that you have money to get a good home, than if you got next to nothing and a run down home to live in if something happened and you struggled.
i've been married 15 years and my hubby was at his parents still and be brought together and then 10 months later got married, as it ended up that way, cause we got chance of a property with a discount if we brought then and there and as it happened had we waited house prices shot up and we couldn't afford when we did get married, then they dropped several years later. a risk you have to take.
but at least if the lady of your dreams comes along and you get to the live together stage and you buy together their will be 2 wages going in to the house hold if she works of course.
its up to you, you got to look at the costs of running a home, what could you afford, interest rates, could you afford the repayments if the interest rates rose 2% and so on, way up all the pros and cons. I'm assuming you are still young. have a chat with someone that can advise you and point out your best options, positive moves and the pitfalls and weigh up things.
best of luck and hope you find that lady of your dreams soon, probably in the most unlikely place when you are least expecting it. thats how it often happens and don't rush anything. |
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BeamMeUpMom
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Buy anyway. It's silly to blow money on rent when you can be building equity. Don't worry about getting married first. |
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mario c
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buy a home it will save you on rent and it will be yours when you get married if you both decide to move then you have money already invested in the house and you can use what you get back on a new house |
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rejoiceinthelord
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If you can afford the house on your salary now....go for it. Don't waste your money on rent if you can start building assets now. Your financial prowess will be an added attraction to a woman who wants a real man instead of a bum. |
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siciliansizzla
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Buy now. Real estate's value has never gone down. Plus it will make you more attractive to the ladies. |
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Christina
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If you want to buy property, do it. You don't know when you'll meet someone so you may as well do what makes you happy in the meantime. |
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philly_blunts69
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dude i say buy the house but dont do the marrage part you'll be better off in the long run |
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ChiTownGirly
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dont rent..whatever you do, dont. Its a waste of money and if renting from a private party (such as an elderly couple) it doenst help your credit score.. What about purchasing a house and having a friend move in and pay you rent? It'd be cheaper housing for him, and improving your credit score... Thats what my boyfriend did. And the two of them are cool with it.... Or you could wait till you meet the right woman, but itd look better if you started something like that without her, to show her u are responsible... ey ey??? : ) |
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coconut
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Buy now!!! The woman will help once she comes into your life but for now, don't waste money renting! Great investment for the future. Plus you'll have better luck of landing a good quality woman when she sees that you're stable and responsible! Good Luck! |
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bruinveldmuis
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if you can buy it before it would be much better.
listen man woman cost alot of money, a house is a fixed asset that will always give you the opportunity to buy more and make more. BUY NOW!!! |
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i have no idea
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Go ahead and buy the house, start investing instead of giving someone else money for nothing. Don't wait until you get married to make decisions like that. Houses last much longer than most relationships anyway. |
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Helpful Kim
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Absolutely buy a house-don't throw your money away on rent! A word of advice: be prepared to establish a new household when you marry. Make sure the house you buy is able to be re-sold (good neighborhood, not overpriced) or rentable for enough to make the mortgage payment. Your new wife will probably want to be a part of the new home selection process, but as long as you prepare ahead of time, it will work in your favor. |
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Casey M
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if you have the money for a house then i would say go ahead and buy now. there is no reason for waiting for miss right to come along. depending on your state she will probably need to be added to the deed once you are married. think of it this way: a house is an investment and will eventually be paid off, if you rent you'll owe someone else money for the rest of your life (or as long as you live there). houses almost always appreciate in value and as a result you will one day line your own pockets with extra $$$. if you rent then you are lining someone elses pockets. |
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Justinfire
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The true into buying a house is to know if the place and its status. Waiting is better because what if the wife doesn't like it? Plus you have to pay the charges every month or year that is enlisted. To be honest I say believe whats in your heart. |
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candiesman05
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get the house or Lease a nice one till you figure out what you want.and the area it is the best to try before you buy unlike
getting married you never know how the other one really feels
for real watch out for the things she never tells ya!!!
a line from Authority Zero |
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erock247
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I would buy if you can afford it. keep in mind that is a significant asset which you should protect with a prenuptial agreement, when the time comes. And come on, a man with his own house? what could be more attractive to a woman? When you meet the right girl, she may not like your place or it may be too small, but you can always sell,and buy another. no big deal.It's a good start. |
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Pam
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buy now. that will make your more attractive |
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loving father
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There's no better time than NOW to buy the property! God's not making any more land, and interest rates have been on the rise over the last year and a half as well. If you've got the money to make a deposit, one of the best investments you can make is in a home, not to mention it really is more of a buyers market today. Start earning equity today versus throwing your money away in rent! There are some good tax incentives to owning property as well! |
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rb_cubed
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Good Question! And I would recommend yes, buy property now, while you can. Even if you don't live in it, you can always rent it out. The rental income which you receive should be enough to cover the mortgage, which should give you enough to invest in more property. Also if you buy a fix-it-up at a lower price, you would be able to resale - after a little work - at a profit, if you wanted to. |
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lookatalltheluv
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Go for it. But a house! If you meet a girl, and she doesn't want to live there, sell the house! |
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sonellelewis
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I got married and we don't own anywhere. We live at his mom's house and we are now planning to save for a house which might take some time. If you want to get married you shouldn't wait on material possessions to make you look better or more attractive or whatever. As long as you have somewhere to live in the meanwhile, either home by her or by you, both of you can agree to it. Then you can move along with purchasing stuff that will belong to both of you. For those who can afford it though, it is not wrong to buy house and then get married. It all boils down to what the two of you agree to. |
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Rhi
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If you have the deposit saved and can afford the mortage repayments whilst still enjoing life then i totally recommened buying a home whether it be a unit or house. Chix will find a guy with his own home much more interesting than someone who is still renting. Go for it!!! |
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kim c
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definatley buy now....that way it 'yours' not that horrible word 'ours' lol
plus buying a house is always a good investment that way if u ever sold the property the money would be 'yours', a house is always a handy thing to have...and yes it is an attractive feature to a man it shows he serious about life..
go on buy one u know u wanna |
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dandelionsoup
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My husband and I got married before we bought a house. We lived in appartments for the first few years of marriage. A house from the beginning would have been great though. Although having an additional income to put in the paperwork for a house would be beneficial. |
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doa
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Yeah, I think you can buy the house before married. |
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xxsoccerstar950xx
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u should cuz then real estate is gonna go up and it would b easier if u do decide to get married cuz u dont need to worry about a new house |
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bubblehead102
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buy renting takes a lot of money if you buy now and then meet a woman ether she can move in with you or you can sell |
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shirley_corsini
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Buy the house first. |
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love
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ya u should : ) |
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dukalink6000
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Do you have enough to swing the monthly mortgage payment? |
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Katie
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if you can afford it go for it |
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