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[quote=Anonymous]I have been with my current family for about four and a half years. We have a wonderful relationship and I just love [i]love[/i] my charges.  :D

I have been working at the same hourly rate for this time and was considering asking for a raise, not much just a dollar or dollar and fifty cents an hour. I was going to request one in the next month or so. I have rarely missed a day, am never late and I am very confident the family is 100% satisfied with my job performance as they recommend me to their friends on occasion for babysitting gigs and such.

Anyway, my Mom Boss told me yesterday (Friday), that the family was moving. Nothing major, just that they were moving to a smaller house about a mile or so away. They didn't specify why and I didn't ask. She sounded positive about the move and stated that she always wanted to live in that specific area as it is closer to her mom's house and the children's schools. However the two children would have to share a bedroom and there was only one family bathroom so they would be downsizing. I asked if they were going to sell their current house since I know they are paying a mortgage on it, and she told me that they were going to rent it out to tenants and that if I knew anyone interested to let them know and she would give me a finder's fee of $100.

I am totally clueless regarding anything Real Estate-related, so my question is this:

Do people usually move to smaller homes (downsize) and rent out their larger homes when they are having trouble paying their mortgages? Because if that is the case, then I cannot even fathom asking for a raise at this time.

Or could they just be actually [i]"making"[/i] more money off of this...Like is this an investment thing?

Sorry if I sound so naive.

Thanks in advance for any and all advice and input received.  :) [/quote]

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