"The first two years of parenthood were lonely, and my husband and I decided to move near family. We started looking at homes in North Carolina and planning our move from suburban Ohio. In the end, our housing costs tripled, but we feel it's worth it. We made a plan to move closer to family The way the housing market shook out in 2022 meant that we had the opportunity to sell our house in the Midwest at a strong profit."
"Though the four-bedroom house was older, it was still move-in-ready. We'd bought it for $93,000 in 2015, and after a $19,000 down payment, it ended up only costing us around $800 a month with taxes, mortgage, and insurance. It wasn't fancy, but it was perfectly located, had a huge yard for the area, and was all one story, which was nice with a toddler running around."
The couple felt lonely during the first two years of parenthood and decided to move closer to family. They explored homes in North Carolina and planned a move from suburban Ohio. A 2022 housing market shift allowed them to sell their Midwest house at a strong profit. They had bought that four-bedroom home in 2015 for $93,000 with a $19,000 down payment and paid about $800 monthly including taxes, mortgage, and insurance. They purchased a $500,000 single-story house with a large yard that tripled their housing costs. After three years, the move proved worthwhile for daily life and family support during a child's hospitalization.
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