A friend and I went on a tour at a nearby condominium... They're supposedly selling out units as advertised outside the building. The price looked reasonable so we decided to take a peek.
As the broker was giving us a tour, I realized I really want a unit for myself. The location is good, the amenities also. Plus, they will be erecting a new tower early next year and pre-selling new units... meaning, no down payment needed!
But then, as I think about this decision even more, I realized a few points:
- I am growing old and now feels the urge to invest my hard-earned money to something concrete
- but then, I don't know if I can shoulder a responsibility as big as this
- at age 26 I am still not that stable financially, hence the second point
- what if i get to be married (a big WHAT IF, by the way) and starts to raise a family of my own... I don't really want my children to live at a condo unit, I want them to run wild and free at a huge yard, preferably not here in the city. Even if it means I have to travel for hours from home to work.
- in relation to point number 4, what if i get to marry before I ever finish paying for the unit. Getting married means my future-husband and I will have to pay bills and all other financial obligations (e.g. car loan, housing loan, etc) we incurred during singleblessedness.
- I also have my present family to think of... two siblings still in college and plans of building our dream home finally... and what if an emergency turns up?
-
The complexities of growing up
*sigh