I have had nearly this exact scenario.

Feb 17, 2020
7:55:03pm

dtownCoug All-American

Amazing how much more flexibility I feel living close to work. I go to many more things with my kids, have breakfast in the morning with them...no traffic stress. It’s been awesome.

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dtownCoug

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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

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

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

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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