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It’s funny how often people make compromises they shouldn’t when buying a house – borrowing too much, not saving a down payment, etc. My house purchase was a huge mistake for a number of reasons, but today I want to focus on one specific reason, and how it’s affected my life since: compromising on location.
Even though I just refinanced my house and I am pretty comfortable where I’m at, I have thought a lot about moving closer to where I work, effectively moving me into “town.” I’d be closer to libraries, grocery stores, and other amenities that I am currently not close enough to bike to every day. It is easy to list the many practical upsides of this hypothetical scenario, including how awesome…
