First Time Homebuyer Woes

So I've been looking online at all the information out there regarding buying a home. And there's A LOT of information out there. I mean A LOT. So I've done lots of research and looked at tons of listings and have determined what we can safely afford. I've learned a lot about making offers and negotiating and all the details about buying a home. I also know that I can't expect EVERYTHING on my wishlist unless I get a job; something I can't do until the girls are in school. Unfortunately that's a few years down the road. Hopefully after I graduate from college in a few years I will be able to get a good job or start up my photography business. Ideally, moving to an area that has weddings year round would be best because the income is more steady, but we're not prepared to move to another location. Especially since Christian is doing so well at his current job. I'm sure he'd like to get a better paying job and be able to afford a house that runs anywhere between $250K and $500K, but I can't see that happening for a while.

Honestly, I'm so tired of renting. I don't know how much more I can take. I need my own space that I can feel free to decorate. I haven't decorated my own space in A LONG TIME. Oh, I painted Alethea's room when we lived in that sorry excuse for an apartment community a couple years back. Alethea had her first birthday there. But that was the only room in the house that we decorated. I'm just ready for a change. Something to call my own. Unfortunately, any changes we make in any rental place benefits the landlords only, if you even manage to get their permission. No thank you. I want our money to go somewhere that will benefit us. Renting doesn't. Not a very good investment. I also want a dog. A golden retriever. I love them, they're my favorite breed of dog.

So the more I research and watch HGTV, the more I want my own place. I'm determined to get one! It's just taking a bit more to convince Christian that it would be a good idea. LOL.

Well, I'm over at my mom's house and I gotta go keep the kids from destroying her place.