Why I Never Want a Forever Home

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No matter how hard you try to keep feelings at bay, buying a home can be an emotional decision. And letting emotions influence a big financial decision can have unwanted consequences.

The added pressure to find a forever home can allow emotions to run wild. Then it becomes easier to rationalize overspending, leading to financial stress and inflexibility.

My spouse and I bought six homes in 20 years. And because of these home-buying experiences, I’ve realized I never want a forever home.

Why I Never Want a Forever Home

I now accept that I’ll never stay in one house “forever” ( most people don’t). And, to me, thinking about a home as temporary leads to better decisions and more options.

Nothing lasts forever (i.e., life changes)

Life often changes in unexpected ways. We can’t possibly predict our lives 5, 10, 20 years from now. So, it’s a little unrealistic for many of us to live in any given home forever.

Twice, Alan and I faced life circumstances that led to selling our home within months of buying it…