Remember if you do sell the house you can always rent a hotel suite for the couple of times a year your kids are home. Heck, make Marriott the holiday headquarters for the next couple of years. I agree with the guys here, you'd quickly make any new place home. Maybe look at buying a small 2 bedroom ground-level condo in your new locale. Poof!! and Viola!! - Home maintenance taken care of into your old age w/room for visitors.
Your kids are young and most likely more resilient than you realize. They can be comfy on a couch or even the floor in a sleeping bag if Momma's happy they will be too! Think of it as an adventure and make it one for them as well. I understand, where you live now is home and all, but they'll bounce back.
Most likely if you keep your chin up they'll think...
"Hey, Mom's moving on, so what if Dad was a jerk, she's one heck of a gal, look at her starting out fresh and loving it! That's the kind of grown-up I want to be."
A few weekends on a lumpy sofa aren't going to kill them while you transition to your new future!
FYI - Since you're a newbie here - If I were in your position, I'd listen carefully to what disneysteve & Jim_OH are telling you. They're pretty money savvy and I would take a long hard look at what they are advising and see if it wouldn't be long-term best for my interest and well-being.
What would happen if you put the house on the market at a decent price for today's conditions, while your soon to be ex continues to make payments w/a goal to refi after two months or three months? If it sells okay. If not, you can still be pursuing the refinancing angle.
Last edited by LuxLiving : 05-01-2008 at 03:41 AM.
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