Landlord wants $170 more rent per month when our lease expires. Pennies for some people, not for us. 2 bedroom apartment with three children... it's getting cramped, and now they want this. Average increase year over year in the past 8 years has only been $80. Argh. Market forces. It's cheaper to buy than to rent, but the market in Colorado is just insane. There is a serious housing crisis here. Outbid on every home and condo townhome we've tried so far, by cash buyers who sold their homes for well above asking, and who are now flooding the market. Not fun when your bid is squashed for $20k-$40k above appraisal, and all you have a loan. It's been discouraging to say the least. I face the unwarranted fear of not having a place for my family to live come July 31.
I need prayer desperately for the following:
1. That G-d show us the right place he wants us live, and that it would be obvious - and that we would get it!
2. That my work would show me favor to consider working from at home at least part or full time, so finding a home we can afford that may be some distance away may be affordable.
3. That we would see every day a reason to be thankful concerning G-d's sovereignty, that we not forget that He is the one in charge, and that the whole universe is his.
This is by far the biggest decision I have ever faced. Do we renew and suffer and squish everyone here for another year and rip out things to make ends meet? Do we move far away to my Father in law's house he's offering to sell us cheap, and I commute 3 hours round trip every day? Do we split the family up to have my wife and kids move in with in-laws in another city so we can find a home if I can't find one before we have to decide to renew our lease or walk out?
Its hard. Yet I have joy at the same time. G-d is certainly doing something. A test of faith for sure. I only hope I make it through with some measure of success.
I need prayer desperately for the following:
1. That G-d show us the right place he wants us live, and that it would be obvious - and that we would get it!
2. That my work would show me favor to consider working from at home at least part or full time, so finding a home we can afford that may be some distance away may be affordable.
3. That we would see every day a reason to be thankful concerning G-d's sovereignty, that we not forget that He is the one in charge, and that the whole universe is his.
This is by far the biggest decision I have ever faced. Do we renew and suffer and squish everyone here for another year and rip out things to make ends meet? Do we move far away to my Father in law's house he's offering to sell us cheap, and I commute 3 hours round trip every day? Do we split the family up to have my wife and kids move in with in-laws in another city so we can find a home if I can't find one before we have to decide to renew our lease or walk out?
Its hard. Yet I have joy at the same time. G-d is certainly doing something. A test of faith for sure. I only hope I make it through with some measure of success.
