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[quote=Anonymous]Wow- what a rude, rude comment all around!

I would tend to disagree with you that I am not more mindful of education than people who have kids in school - I'm "pretty sure," as you so nicely put it, that I think about education minimum 50 hours per week. I am not a classroom teacher, by the way, I'm an administrator (although I guess that part doesn't really matter), but what a snarky way to put that! FYI- the only reason I made a comparison in the first place was to explain my background and the fact that this may be on my mind more than others.

For what it's worth, we are not thinking about moving "really soon." If you read my post, it said that we are STARTING to think seriously about buying a home. I'm not going to move somewhere "just for kids" when I don't have kids. However, when we are actively trying to conceive, it is completely valid to start thinking about options so that we are more prepared when it comes time to actually make a move.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for all of the advice. [b] I work in education so I guess that's why I am more mindful of this than others might be[/b].. but I do think that even if we never have kids, there is a clear link between real estate and high performing schools, and I'd like to make an informed decision when we buy.

It looks like Fairfax County might be the best option. I really do enjoy living in Cameron Station despite the outside area and the school issue- I feel like it has a clear sense of community, friendly people and I like the easy access to metro and close proximity to DC.  The townhome/space issue doesn't really bother me when you are talking about a 2,500 square foot one. Oh well! Time to start looking more at Fairfax County![/quote]
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Pretty sure that being a teacher doesn't make you more mindful of education than...say...people who kids are actually in the education system.

And honestly, if you don't have kids, where you want to live may change DRAMATICALLY.  The amount of space you want/need will change, the area/neighborhood (e.g., who wants to live way out in the burbs, surrounded by kids, longer commute, etc., if you don't have kids and can live closer to the city, your work, restaurants, clubs, etc.

I know this sounds snarky, and truly, if you plan to have kids, you should think about these things, but it sounds like you are thinking about moving really soon (pre-kids) and I just can't imagine how I would have felt if I had moved somewhere for kids I didn't yet have (for the schools, etc.) and then couldn't get pregnant.  Sorry to be a downer but too many of my friends have had infertility problems for me not to be cynical.
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