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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guys, how about we all assume that OP is very grateful for her lot in life, and move on to the actual question OP asked?[/quote]

Yes, thanks.  And FWIW, we are huge walkers/public transportation users.  DH abhors traffic and long commutes.  Still at odds regarding whats "affordable" vs "comfortable" vs "doable"[/quote]

No prob.  Here's what I would do: pull together two budgets -- one with your expenses plus a mortgage on a $1.7M house, and one with a $900K house.  Sit down with a bottle of wine and your DH and talk about how this would change your lives -- both day to day (spending, amenities, etc) and long-term (college savings, retirement, etc).  Find out from your DH what his reservations are about spending more, and explain to him why you think the amenities are worth X dollars.  Go from there.

Treat it like two partners making a business decision.  Plus wine.  [/quote]

This sounds good to me.

Give your husband a chance to walk you through his numbers ... what is he factoring in besides property tax? savings goals? change in annual bonus? etc. and see where you can get him to give a little.  There is a middle between 1 and 1.7, can that be the goal?[/quote]

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