August 8, 2005

• We went looking at houses again today.  It's always a stressful
  event -- you look at a house, imagine where you would like to put your
  TV, your kitchen table, how you would decorate the master bedroom,
  etc.   Then, after you're done looking, you speak to the
  sales manager, and reality hits you.  They want $45,000 within
  five days, assuming you put down the necessary $3,000 just to lock the
  price. 

  Housing prices here are ridiculous.  I realize it could be worse
  (such as in CA), but I'm sure Northern VA prices must follow close
  behind.  The funny thing is, the houses we looked at are pretty
  far from the city, at least an hour or more away.

  Looking on the bright side, at least I own right now, and can build
  equity.  I have a good job which pays well, and the only thing I
  can do now is just live frugally, be patient, and pounce when the right
  opportunity shows up.

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