Welcome to Homeowner Diarie$, a collection of anonymous diary entries that break the barriers between you, and buying, selling, or investing in real estate. If you’re ready to submit your own Homeowner Diary entry, click here.

Currently Reading: A quick read with a reminder that the city may be able to help you out.

Did you have any debt when you bought or inherited property?

Student Loans

Relationship status at the time of purchase:

Married

If you bought while in a partnership (purchased together) did you share finances? How did you split the finances/purchase funds?

Used our money for purchase funds.

Where did you get the money for your down payment or for the property if you paid in cash?

Savings

Are you and have you always been solely responsible for your mortgage payment?

Yes

Did your relationship status change while owning your home? If so, what was the impact (if any) on your ownership?

No

If you still own a home, do you know what your home is worth now? Yes

What is your current home value? $400,000

Have you/did you feel any pressure or expectation to buy a home? In what way did your family/friends or social circle impact your decisions to buy and/or sell?

“No, just nice to own. Wanted to own something and call it ours, pay it off.”

what amount of risk do you believe you've taken on through the process of owning and/or selling real estate?

2 / 5

Please add in any information that deepens the story about you and the homes you've bought and sold.

For sale by owner, got a 10,000$ grant from the city of Dallas. Very little down, no PMI. It was a great process. Great realtor. We love our home

“[We] got a 10,000$ grant from the city of Dallas”

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The goal of Homeowner Diarie$ is to share stories about how others have bought and sold real estate and does not serve as advice, or reflect the views of Better Mondays.