7 Things to Think About Before Buying a Family Home

When we bought our last home, we knew what we wanted. But we are now in the process of house shopping again and -- since we have four kids -- things have changed. Knowing this has put a filter on what we should be looking for, since we plan on staying in our next house until the kids graduate (or we win the lottery). What are these things? Here are the top 7 things to ponder on before you make possibly the largest purchase in your life. - By Molly Thornberg

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I've always dreamed of a country home. You know, just a few acres and a modern vintage abode. We found it. It is beautiful and the yard is to die for. We just about put a contract in, then I had a good conversation with a friend. After thinking it through, we would need to make some major life changes to live in this house - OR be open to spending a lot of time commuting. Between changing churches, ... more
Photo by: Molly Thornberg
Where You Live Life
I've always dreamed of a country home. You know, just a few acres and a modern vintage abode. We found it. It is beautiful and the yard is to die for. We just about put a contract in, then I had a good conversation with a friend. After thinking it through, we would need to make some major life changes to live in this house - OR be open to spending a lot of time commuting. Between changing churches, buying another reliable car and the thought of all that driving - we quickly realized what we would be losing. It was everything we cared about. Don't worry country home, someday we will retire! For now, we will enjoy our random outings with friends at parks, because we love where we live. less

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