House Thoughts #1

Let's start with some of the PROS of our current house (in no particular order).

1. My house is close to where I work. According to Google, 3.9 miles (12 min). I hate to say this is definitely one of my major issues with moving, but it clearly is. 3.9 miles is really nice and allows me a lot of flexibility. Combine that with the flexibility that my work allows as far as working hours, time in the office vs. working from home, etc, this is a major pro.
2. In roughly 7 years (assuming no major changes in our life), our house will be paid for... as in no mortgage payment. I know very few people my age who can say that... not including anyone whose parents paid for their house. Not having a mortgage payment would clearly give Jo and I quite a bit of flexibility as to our options later in life.
3. I like living across the street from my uncle and grandmother and the relationships that proximity has fostered. Clearly, having family close by can be both a positive and a negative, but in this case, it's certainly been a positive. There have been many impromptu get-togethers over the years that we would have missed out on if we/they weren't so close.