Never Could do a House
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (190386)
Boise, Idaho
June 22, 2026 12:28pm CST
In my younger years I was a bit envious of those who bought and maintained homes. I would have loved to have had one. I did have nice ones when I was married but always left them to my husband's when I left. Never wanted the burden or responsibility I guess. The repair bills and my meger earnings never seemed to mesh some how. Now, looking back I wish I had. It would be paid off and I'd have something to leave the kids when I leave this body.
Ever wish you'd done things differently?
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@garymarsh6 (24175)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun
We have been Mortgage free for about 10 years & although it was hard going financially we are now reaping the benifits. No regrets!
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@celticeagle (190386)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jun
That's good. I spent most of my adult life as a single mom and alone so it was tougher to make a mortgage each month by myself.
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@garymarsh6 (24175)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun
@celticeagle Sorry to hear that but commendable you were there for your family.
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@sallypup (69295)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Jun
@garymarsh6 My husband and I also don't have a mortgage. A good sized property tax, though.
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@sallypup (69295)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Jun
@celticeagle Thanks for the laugh. I go stir crazy if confined too long. Yes I am a zoo critter.
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@sissy15 (12826)
• United States
23 Jun
We have always rented. I can't afford the down payment for a house; we have too much going out, mostly medical bills. Ironically, if we were making what we make now 10 years ago, we would have been able to save up for a down payment, but my husband didn't have the health problems back then that he does now. I also wouldn't want all of my money going towards a house payment. My friend, who is my age, worked hard and was able to buy her house before market prices went up. I wasn't in that position back then, and now house prices are way too high. I wish I could have owned a home, but we will have to settle for renting. I also don't think I'd want to manage the maintenance when things break or need to be repaired or replaced.
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@celticeagle (190386)
• Boise, Idaho
8h
Do you have any kind of housing where you live? They help people with down payments here. It's a five year program.
@wolfgirl569 (136402)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Jun
I prefer to have my own so no one can tell me what I can or can't do
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@celticeagle (190386)
• Boise, Idaho
8h
That would certainly be nice to have Housing leave me alone.
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