Help husband and I settle a huge argument over where to move!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP with an update- I'm sure so many of you were waiting on the edge of your seats, LOL! We looked at a ton of houses this spring, from Bethesda to Vienna, from Arlington to Ashburn, from Mclean to Oak Hill and everywhere in between. Due to some unexpected in-law issues, we had less money to spend and our budget was around 650k. We finally compromised and bought a house in... Reston! Although outside the beltway, we got a great house with a large backyard and the commute won't be too terrible for my husband. We bought on a cul-de-sac with lots of other young families (at least 12 kids on the street under the age of 8) and we move in Monday! We are super excited- although Ashburn was lovely, it was just too far (and the lots are tiny!) and we were priced out of Mclean and most of the inner 'burbs. A good compromise, I think! Thanks for all the responses, it really did help to convince my husband that AShburn was too far and we needed to stay a bit closer for investment purposes and family!

Good luck, OP! Reston should do better than most outside-the-Beltway communities.

[Anonymous]

Hooray! Glad you were able to find a compromise that was not Ashburn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP with an update- I'm sure so many of you were waiting on the edge of your seats, LOL! We looked at a ton of houses this spring, from Bethesda to Vienna, from Arlington to Ashburn, from Mclean to Oak Hill and everywhere in between. Due to some unexpected in-law issues, we had less money to spend and our budget was around 650k. We finally compromised and bought a house in... Reston! Although outside the beltway, we got a great house with a large backyard and the commute won't be too terrible for my husband. We bought on a cul-de-sac with lots of other young families (at least 12 kids on the street under the age of 8) and we move in Monday! We are super excited- although Ashburn was lovely, it was just too far (and the lots are tiny!) and we were priced out of Mclean and most of the inner 'burbs. A good compromise, I think! Thanks for all the responses, it really did help to convince my husband that AShburn was too far and we needed to stay a bit closer for investment purposes and family!

Thanks for the update! I find it strangely satisfying when someone comes back and updates a thread they started. I wish it happened more often. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

This has been an interesting thread. I had to look up where Ashburn is.
I live in outer montgomery county, but looking at the map I think Ashburn would have been lovely.
I know it is not for everybody, but I like the distant country feel, and still need the city nearby. But city living is not for me

[Anonymous]

congrats on making a decision that works for both of you. DH and I have often been locked in exhausting seemingly intractable battles, but when we eventually, finally find something that works for both of us, we are happy. The process is grueling though.