Single Person, SFH

[Anonymous]

If you are single, would you buy a SFH right now? Plenty saved for the downpayment...no other debt...job so far is stable...so much uncertainty right now, but worried about getting priced out.

[Anonymous]

I'm doing so in September (I need some extra funds to come through first).

Can't wait.

[Anonymous]

I own one. Bought in 2011. Maintenance of the yard can be inconvenient. Make sure you have some savings set aside for the expensive things that will break every year or two.

I love my house and my neighborhood. I especially love sitting on my deck looking out on my yard. Pretty sure I am the only single person who lives around here. Sometimes I am jealous of my friends who live in more socially fun areas.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t, but I would get creeped out being in a house all by myself. Plus, I don’t need the space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t, but I would get creeped out being in a house all by myself. Plus, I don’t need the space.

I'm the September PP. That's what I thought as well but I'm coming up 5 years in my condo and I need some freaking space. My new place isn't far from my parents, I'm installing 3 cameras, plenty of lighting, and privacy fencing.

I'll also have my dogs. So I'm ready for the next step.

[Anonymous]

I bought a single-family home when I was single. I really enjoyed having the space, and it was a great investment.

[Anonymous]

Single here, 2000+ square feet in Fairfax. I’m in seventh heaven compared to my old living arrangement but I always wanted a SFH. Do it.

[Anonymous]

I did about 3 weeks ago. 2000sqft for me and dog to split.

[Anonymous]

Depends on why you are interested in a SFH. If you want outdoor space, to not share walls, etc etc, go for it. They are a lot of work, so don’t buy one just because you think you should.

[Anonymous]

Consider your lifestyle. Do you love home maintenance projects, lawn care, etc? Do you have the money to outsource these things if you don't want to spend your weekends at Home Depot?

I'm presuming by SFH you mean a detached house with considerable exterior maintenance. SFH technically also includes townhouses. I personally found a townhouse to be a good compromise for my desire for the minimal maintenance of a condo and the space of a detached home. Townhouses around here can be quite large, often larger than detached homes. And as a woman living alone, I actually prefer having neighbors close by because it makes me feel more secure.

[Anonymous]

If you plan to get married, you should have a prenup

[Anonymous]

Gay couple here who wanted more space than our condo and thought we wanted kids. Bought a SFH about six years ago. Love our house but we also pay for a house cleaner and landscaper. I wouldn't feel comfortable paying for both on my own and truthfully, wouldn't want the lawn maintenance by myself. Just make sure the house and lot size are both something you want to take on. I was single when I bought my previous condo so it was perfect for me. If something happened and I became single again I would definitely move into a TH or typical condo. This house is just too big (4k sq. ft).

[Anonymous]

I’m single with a SFH (two actually, I have a vacation place too). My primary house has almost an acre of land. I absolutely love it, but there is maintenance and upkeep. I spent almost all of yesterday doing yard work and still didn’t get through my house project list. But it’s worth it in my opinion. I do have coupled friends comment on how motivated I am but it’s really just necessity because if I didn’t do the work no one else would.

[Anonymous]

I have a 2k sq ft house on my own (plus dog) and it’s a LOT of work and upkeep but I love it. I wanted it and I was ready for it and I worked hard to buy it in this area.

[Anonymous]

I bought a house when I was single and held on to it. Yard. That was the one downside for me, everything else I could handle. If you don't like tending to a yard don't buy or be prepared to pay someone else to keep it up.