Downsizing

Like a lot of other people right now, we have highly considered downsizing our home. It isn't something we want to do at all but it may need to happen so we can afford what we need. The mortgage payments are behind and have taken over our life. Things used to be affordable until everyone's jobs went down the drain.

My step-dad makes it routine to check real estate listings and housing prices now. He even checks all over the country in case we have to totally relocate. It's amazing how the cost of living is so high here that it makes other places look really good to move to. Like in New Jersey...did you know that for what we sold my grandma's house for we could get a brand new place with enough bedrooms for all of us on the beach?! That's insane. He's even called a few realtors that deal with residential and commercial properties hoping that they might be able to get a good building to rent. I'm sure there are tons of people who were smart and saved up that are taking advantage of the "deals" that are out there. I know I would be if I had the money...and boy do I wish I had the money.