Determined
Earlier today I was talking into a good friend about house hunting. I just really dislike when people tell me things I already know and they know I know. My friend asked how it was going. Well, its going not in the direction I would like but going nonetheless. I told her about the place I saw last week and about how small it was. I told her the neighborhood was cool from what I could tell on that evening. Its a step up from here. She began to tell me all about her neighborhood. She has told me about her neighborhood a zillion times but each time I patiently listen as any good friend would. So it was not the least bit surprising when she told me again what I told her months ago. She says in her most loving voice that I probably won't find a better neighborhood for what I can afford and what people in Berkeley are asking for rent.
I just agreed with her cause I couldn't disagree. I am not quite sure when rent became more expensive then some house notes. I read one ad which said you have too make twice the rent $5200 per month, have a FICO score of at least 700 and pay a deposit of $3000 plus first and last month. So you were looking at about $10,000 give or take a few hundred dollars, move in fees. Unfortunately, I am seeing tons of ads similar. I really don't know how many people scrolling the ads on Craigslist and other places like me looking for a place to call home, can actually afford that rent, or deposits but I know all I could do was keep scrolling.
As my friend kept telling me stories I kept scrolling. It looks like I will be scrolling for a while. I hope one day soon my scrolling for houses will come to an end. I hope and pray one day it Will end for the next 20 years, ending with a home, a family owned home where nobody will knock on the door one day, smile a crooked, smile, eyes coveted by dark sunglasses on a cloudy day, saying, hey guess what I need to ask you to move so I can add some paint, a new stove and tile in the bathroom and raise the rent up a couple more thousand because I can. I am working on that ultimate day as fast and as hard as I can to say bye to every landlord. Until then I will be scrolling for a place away from this neighborhood.
There was something my friend said I did agree with. She said I had a lot if courage and a big heart that was determined.
I just agreed with her cause I couldn't disagree. I am not quite sure when rent became more expensive then some house notes. I read one ad which said you have too make twice the rent $5200 per month, have a FICO score of at least 700 and pay a deposit of $3000 plus first and last month. So you were looking at about $10,000 give or take a few hundred dollars, move in fees. Unfortunately, I am seeing tons of ads similar. I really don't know how many people scrolling the ads on Craigslist and other places like me looking for a place to call home, can actually afford that rent, or deposits but I know all I could do was keep scrolling.
As my friend kept telling me stories I kept scrolling. It looks like I will be scrolling for a while. I hope one day soon my scrolling for houses will come to an end. I hope and pray one day it Will end for the next 20 years, ending with a home, a family owned home where nobody will knock on the door one day, smile a crooked, smile, eyes coveted by dark sunglasses on a cloudy day, saying, hey guess what I need to ask you to move so I can add some paint, a new stove and tile in the bathroom and raise the rent up a couple more thousand because I can. I am working on that ultimate day as fast and as hard as I can to say bye to every landlord. Until then I will be scrolling for a place away from this neighborhood.
There was something my friend said I did agree with. She said I had a lot if courage and a big heart that was determined.
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