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Me an dmy husband grew up in MI. I was fortunate enough to mee the man of my dreams who had bought a house that was a good size before we met which I moved into.
Due to being frugal and DINKS for many years(first and last child is on the way) we almost have our home paid off.
It can get depressing constantly reading negative headlines in MI, but I like the area I live in. I love the parks, closeness to lakes, upscale walking downtown feeling cities, and relatively low cost of living.
My dh is laid off. WE have a lengthy emergency fund so we are not freaking out esp since house not is low. (no cc debt and 2 cars paid off) but at least one of us (preferably him the first year or due due to child on way and evenually both of us) needs to get back to work evenually here.
People mention movign out of state, and I don't want to nor think I would consider it for a long time. I know a lot of people considering it. I have heard stories about people relocating to get laid off from jobs they relocated to, people leaving wife and kids to rent an apartment with a group of guys in a different state b/c the houses are too expensive(ie Seattle), and people not liking the area they moved to.
I can't dismiss success stories I know which include people working as occupational therapitss, teachers, and university directors etc from freinds who moved out of state who are more likely to be bagging groceries if still in MI.
Do you guys have thoughts on making the big move? Obviously it is easy straight out of college. lol
Due to being frugal and DINKS for many years(first and last child is on the way) we almost have our home paid off.
It can get depressing constantly reading negative headlines in MI, but I like the area I live in. I love the parks, closeness to lakes, upscale walking downtown feeling cities, and relatively low cost of living.
My dh is laid off. WE have a lengthy emergency fund so we are not freaking out esp since house not is low. (no cc debt and 2 cars paid off) but at least one of us (preferably him the first year or due due to child on way and evenually both of us) needs to get back to work evenually here.
People mention movign out of state, and I don't want to nor think I would consider it for a long time. I know a lot of people considering it. I have heard stories about people relocating to get laid off from jobs they relocated to, people leaving wife and kids to rent an apartment with a group of guys in a different state b/c the houses are too expensive(ie Seattle), and people not liking the area they moved to.
I can't dismiss success stories I know which include people working as occupational therapitss, teachers, and university directors etc from freinds who moved out of state who are more likely to be bagging groceries if still in MI.
Do you guys have thoughts on making the big move? Obviously it is easy straight out of college. lol
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