Mansion, Apartment, Shack, or House...

 

Who remembers playing “M.A.S.H” growing up?  I can recall being excited whenever I landed on the M for Mansion or H for House.  Childhood was amazing because it took a piece of paper and game of chance for us to believe we had an actual home lol.  Our imaginations growing up were awesome; too bad adulthood had to come along and ruin it 🙄 lol.  Owning a home is not as simple as playing a game of chance though.  Homeowning involves time, money, and more importantly good credit.  As a kid, we have all these expectations for our homes and not once do we think of costs. As adults, we still have expectations, but we must prioritize them based on a budget or needs vs. wants lol.  Getting the home is the easy part when you think about all the other things that have to be done: Cleaning (so ghetto), paying mortgage/insurances (so ghetto), upkeep (ghetto), and property taxes (sooo ghetto) to name a few. Homeowning does have its benefits though; you get to have something that is yours and not renting like an apartment.  I always wanted to throw somebody out of my place like Martin lol. “Get to Steppin!” Also, you get to throw amazing events at your place lol.  I cannot wait to have a housewarming or random weekend game night.  This week, I am hating on the process but the actual thought of being a “Homeowner”, I am excited for!!!