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Originally Posted by TheNovaScotian
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Ugh, that depresses me. I bought a fairly big house in the burbs a few years ago, and my mortgage + property taxes aren't much more than that. However, heating, maintenance and other bills drive the costs up much higher, and THE WORK. I also hate leaving it empty when I travel (and I want to travel a lot more!)
I keep thinking about going back to an apartment or condo on the peninsula and trading the space for more money for travel. But when I hear those prices and compare to the space I have, my yard, no one immediately on the other side of my walls, etc., I just can't imagine doing it even though I know in my rational mind that I'd have a lot more cash.
I do feel now that a big house in the burbs isn't really the best choice for a single person, despite all the pro-ownership arguments that get thrown at us. But now that I have it, it's hard to let it go.