Do you own, rent, live with parents?

United States
October 3, 2006 12:23pm CST
Do you own your own home, rent a home or an apartment or live with your parents? Maybe some of you live on campus or with friends. We all have different living conditions and I thought it would be fun to talk about them. My husband and I own our home. We had it built 40 years ago.
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32 responses
@BLesseDmiN (1072)
• Singapore
4 Oct 06
I used to be in my parents' house til we sold it.. Now the house is under my brother and sister in law's name and we're still living together as a family =) I'll probably move out only when i get married =)
4 Oct 06
That sounds nice actually!
• Singapore
5 Oct 06
Yeah, it's pretty cool since mum is now at home most of the time and i get home cooked food =)
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Oct 06
Hi, I own my home. My husband bought it for me a year ago. We rented for 26 years. He always worried that he would die before he was able to get me a home. Well he was able to buy me a house 3 months before he passed away. I still get a thrill walking around and thinking this is mine. My husbands last gift to me. He told me he prayed and prayed about it. Wasn't sure if he was going to be able to manage it, he did with God's help.
• United States
4 Oct 06
I am glad you have a home of your own. I'm also very sorry for the loss of your husband.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Oct 06
Thank You Ozzie for your kind words.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 Oct 06
Me and my husband own our trailer and land I don't think I could handle living with my parents again much as ilove them they drive me nuts lol they have arguements all the time. However they did live me last year for a month after they moved back from New Mexico until they found a place of their own. And it was a stressful time being pulled this way that way. dealing with things. mom still expects me to jump when she says so and that irritates my husband to no end. I have stopped jumping as much but still feel as though i'm under my mother's thumb even though married.
@Lxandra79 (1535)
• United States
8 Oct 06
I know wat u mean when living with parents.
@Renae1 (2)
• New Zealand
3 Oct 06
Rented until i was 19, was then by myself with 2 kids i had worked hard so i brought an old house in cold old dunedin i have moved up the property market by myself and now own a brand new house on 3 acres!! me and the kids love it!
• United States
4 Oct 06
Congratulations on your home! Sounds like you are doing well for yourself and your kids.
@jiggin (39)
• United States
3 Oct 06
we rent a house that my parent own and it pisses me off every single month we pay rent. We are throwing away so much money in rent without having anything left to show for it. We live on the west coast and housing out here is just plain rediculous. A 900 square foot house (ONLY 900 SQFT!!!!) with 1 bath and 3 bedrooms runs about $225,000 and that is if you are luck to find something like that. Uhhgg... so frustrating for young families (we are both 30 with a 1 year old son). They make it so hard for families to get ahead without having to take out some rediculous ARP loan that will go up 500 dollars after 5 years.
• United States
4 Oct 06
I sure understand your situation. One of my sons lives in San Diego and is paying an awful price for a one bedroom apartment. I doubt they will ever be able to buy a house out there. Housing is cheaper in the Midwest.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
9 Oct 06
Currently living with my parents
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
4 Oct 06
I rent a place and live there. I go and see my parents once in a week. They own a place.
@acdc0805 (979)
• United States
6 Oct 06
We rent. can't wait to have our own home!!!
4 Oct 06
Currently living with the parents still. I fear I maybe spending the rest of my life paying off a mortgage when I do decide to leave however!
@lokesh61 (550)
• India
4 Oct 06
own home
@Lxandra79 (1535)
• United States
8 Oct 06
Ive lived with my parents since i was 26 with my kid, but now i live in a rented apartment with bf and kid.
@1alyssa (758)
• United States
4 Oct 06
i rent from my cousin she lived alone and has a big house so she allowed me to move in with her with my kids when i split up with my boyfriend while pregant and lost my own house
• United States
7 Oct 06
we own our home, we bought it about 6 years ago. prior to that we had rented a place, and we had lived with my parents.
• United States
4 Oct 06
I am a single mom of a two month old beautiful baby boy and I live in my parents basement which was made into an apartment when my fiance of two years dumped me when I found out I was pregnant. Up untill then I lived on my own since I was 18. I found that it works better because my mom babysits when Im at work and they dont charge me rent I just by groceries once a month and help them out with my four year old nephew they have gaurdianship of.
• United States
4 Oct 06
I rent a 2 bedroom apartment
@hppygrrrl (419)
• United States
4 Oct 06
I own, but will soon be renting until our house is done being built. Renting will be interesting after owning for so long!
• United States
3 Oct 06
I live in my crummy dorm room with my two wonderful roommates!
@Brooke3 (610)
3 Oct 06
Right now I have a room in a flat provided by my job.
• United States
3 Oct 06
I live in Navy housing. Its not best but at least its a home. I just wish I was able to paint the walls something other then white.
• United States
3 Oct 06
TY all i have just realized how much my life sucks....lol. I live with my parents. I live in a town that is the second highest percentage growth in property valuies but yet the average pay is just above poverty level. You may ask why don't I move? Well when you dont make enuff to save to move it is kinda hard to move.