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Feb 17, 2020
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StantonMac
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How long do plan on being in this house?
If a long time, I’d get the closer house. Those commutes can only get worse, and they wear on you over time.
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Two choices of home purchase vs commute - which do you choose?
Medute
2/17/20 6:47pm
commute. my family has always chosen commute
Cougarclaw
2/17/20 6:48pm
45 min isn't awful - especially if only 3 days a week.
Skeeziks
2/17/20 6:49pm
3 days per week isn't too bad
Gustav
2/17/20 6:50pm
If it was 5 day a week I’d say 5 min commute.
Noni Fruit
2/17/20 6:50pm
45 each way? And is it 45 with the potential to be hours if traffic is bad?
byubyu
2/17/20 6:52pm
45 is the average. It’s about 35 to work, 55 home
Medute
2/17/20 7:02pm
I would do closer. You're never going to regret living close to work.
byubyu
2/17/20 7:13pm
I have had nearly this exact scenario.
dtownCoug
2/17/20 7:55pm
B
acougfan
2/17/20 6:54pm
Closer house. But I hate commuting.
chrisoc13
2/17/20 6:55pm
It must be some house if it’s the upper limit. Since your commuting 3 days a wk
SouthernBlueBlood
2/17/20 6:56pm
Traffic is always consistently bad here. Reliably bad
Medute
2/17/20 7:03pm
Probably B
Run-DMT
2/17/20 6:58pm
Commute. Audiobooks and podcasts make commutes enjoyable
Slim
2/17/20 6:59pm
I don’t mind the 35 minutes to work. But 55-60 home is painful
Medute
2/17/20 7:04pm
An hour drive home after a long day at work would kill me.
JohnnyComeLately
2/17/20 7:42pm
Normally would vote shorter commute, but only 3 days a week, vote better house.
BYUtka
2/17/20 7:01pm
What’s best for kids. That’s what I would chose
Idahofallsblue
2/17/20 7:03pm
I’d go swank and 5 min drive and wouldn’t even think twice about it.
OceanMang
2/17/20 7:08pm
A
Doc Buff
2/17/20 7:10pm
You can fix a house with the extra time you have. I vote a.
Florwood
2/17/20 7:12pm
Thanks for asking. Im in same boat in VA.
sah22
2/17/20 7:12pm
I will never have a commute over 10 minutes again if I can get away with it
BYUFootballisBack
2/17/20 7:19pm
Better house, wife will be in that more than you and be much happier.
Blue for Life
2/17/20 7:22pm
I just had to make a similar choice. Went with A.
Y05
2/17/20 7:23pm
Commute = I loudly sing along with my favorite songs of the 80s time.
svenot
2/17/20 7:23pm
Important clarification: What is the distance from each house to the golf club?
Plato
2/17/20 7:23pm
I’m not good enough nor do I have the time to make this question matter
Medute
2/17/20 7:33pm
The right answer is where your wife wants to live.
Qhall
2/17/20 7:24pm
Yep, I said as much to her the other night
Medute
2/17/20 7:32pm
Is there a difference between the two re: church experience for kids?
unctoothman
2/17/20 7:25pm
Very similar areas. High quality people. Can’t go wrong with either
Medute
2/17/20 7:32pm
I have a 5 minute commute. I wish it were longer.
IGlowInTheDark
2/17/20 7:32pm
You enjoy commuting or you hate being at home?
OceanMang
2/17/20 7:35pm
I don’t mind 10-20 minutes gives you a little time to think and decompress from
cougarfann888
2/17/20 7:45pm
have to consider school district, distance to church or other places you'll go often
byujag
2/17/20 7:33pm
Almost no differences
Medute
2/17/20 7:35pm
if all else is really equal then I would take the better house
byujag
2/17/20 7:39pm
RE: if all else is really equal then I would take the better house
85fan
2/17/20 8:36pm
How long do plan on being in this house?
StantonMac
2/17/20 7:35pm
Hopefully we aren’t moving again for a long time
Medute
2/17/20 7:36pm
Is the renovation potential enough to turn it into a house you love?
MarkWatney
2/17/20 7:49pm
^^ding ding ding
d-coug
2/17/20 8:01pm
Yeah, but it would take a long time and a lot of work
Medute
2/17/20 8:07pm
I live in northern OK and work in Atlanta, GA. Takes me 4 hrs to get to work...
BleedCougarBlue2
2/17/20 7:38pm
Also, what are the odds that you stay at 3 days for the rest of your career?
OceanMang
2/17/20 7:40pm
No more promotions in my line of work
Medute
2/17/20 8:14pm
Exactly. Every minute adds up.
byubyu
2/17/20 7:40pm
Sounds like you need to move to Atlanta
Coug98
2/17/20 7:41pm
B
Bob Vance
2/17/20 7:40pm
Sounds like you might want to put in an offer on both houses.
Y05
2/17/20 7:42pm
I chose close commute and not as nice house. I was commuting 2.5 hours total
WhirleyPop
2/17/20 7:45pm
I enjoy a little commute to be able to unwind from the work day
GeraldGarner
2/17/20 7:48pm
Do you have kids? Are the schools/wards comparable? We’re looking at a similar dilemma sometime in the next few years
Mike Honcho
2/17/20 7:54pm
I hate commuting but would still choose B. You’ll spend more time in your house
Odysseus
2/17/20 8:01pm
I have an hour and 10 minute commute, but only work in office three days a week. Totally worth it to me to live in the
scootsy
2/17/20 8:05pm
Closer house. You know your wife is going to remodel the nice home anyway.
jvquarterback
2/17/20 8:16pm
45-60 minute commute for me each way. I love the time to decompress, listen to podcasts or books away
TEXAS
2/17/20 8:38pm
We’re moving this week to a place 2 hours from my job
cougfanz
2/17/20 9:03pm
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