Tag: homeownership
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Navigating Homeownership: How It Tested Our Relationship
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, my partner Jamie and I achieved a significant milestone by purchasing our first home. While it was an exhilarating experience to finally be homeowners, it also presented challenges that tested our relationship in unexpected ways. Just two months after settling in, during an unusual snowstorm in our region of…
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Navigating the Journey of Selling Your First Home
Get Pregnant Fast As I stood in the empty upstairs hallway, the scent of Pine-Sol mingling with the musty aroma of moving boxes, a wave of melancholy washed over me. My gaze lingered on the doorframe of what once was my son’s bedroom, and tears brimmed in my eyes. The thought crossed my mind: “I…
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No, I’m Not Embarrassed to Be ‘Still Renting’
Get Pregnant Fast I truly cannot stand popcorn ceilings. That lumpy, outdated texture that screams, “The 1980s were a design disaster!” has haunted me throughout my adult life. Every rental I’ve considered—within my budget and in my preferred neighborhoods—has been plagued by those awful ceilings. As I lie in bed each night, gazing at the…
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Homeowners Association Takes Family to Court Over Purple Swing Set
Get Pregnant Fast In a peculiar turn of events, a homeowners association (HOA) in Missouri has found itself embroiled in a legal battle with a family over a purple swing set in their backyard. The saga began when the HOA issued a threatening letter to the Johnson family, demanding the removal of the swing set…
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A Real Mom’s Neighborhood Manifesto
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner, Jake, and I first began our journey together, we found ourselves in a bustling city apartment, surrounded by strangers. We were well aware of the neighbor who consistently stole our parking spot and the one who had a penchant for drunken late-night buzzing, but aside from them, we kept…
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Letting Go of My Homeownership Aspirations
Get Pregnant Fast Back in 2006, when I was expecting my first child, my partner and I made the decision to leave Brooklyn for a suburban town on the border of Queens and Long Island. Armed with some money I had inherited, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to invest in a small co-op…
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10 Valuable Life Lessons You Likely Discovered in Your 20s
Get Pregnant Fast As I approach the final stretch of my 29th year, I can’t help but reflect on the rollercoaster ride that has been my 20s. This decade has been a whirlwind of experiences, shaping me into a more confident and content individual. With the dawn of my 30s on the horizon, I’m eager…