Hi, it's me again, the downsizing single parent. I know y'all dislike new construction, but these are the options. Which would you choose?
#1 M/I
- $349k, $8k closing cost credits, 4.875%
- 3BR, 2BA, small loft
- Small strip of "yard" in the back, then hill sloping toward the house (making me nervous with the heavy rains we've been having…)
- 1 block from 5YO's current elementary school (but still have to drive/bus due to busy roads)
- South-facing main bedroom and driveway, north-facing all other windows/rooms
- Surrounded on three sides by farm land (1 private owner, 1 "buffer" land owned by Flint Hills, 1 owned by National Guard, city said no plans for development on any of these lands right now)
- Vibe is quieter but also isolated
- Closing date: early June, would list current home mid- to late June
#2 Lennar
- $351k, $6.5k closing cost credits, 4.875%
- 3BR, 2BA, no loft (but bigger bedrooms)
- Flat yard backing up to other set of townhomes' backyards (not built yet so unsure how close that will feel)
- Not currently close to any school; would require driving to child's current school, where they can stay for 1 year, then would have to transfer to different school
- North-facing main bedroom and driveway; south-facing all other windows/rooms
- Surrounded on three sides by single-family homes; other side is currently being mined (?!) but will eventually be commercial
- Family-friendly vibe
- Closing date: mid-July, which would mean I can't list current home until early August (not ideal, right?)
I'm leaning towards Lennar because it feels more family-friendly (M/I location is kind of isolated) but also am wary of listing so late in the summer. Thoughts?
Pick a townhome, any townhome (actually trying to decide between just two)
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