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This has been a very interesting discussion. As I said in my post, our need for roots is the main reason we want to keep our stick house. However, another big factor is the fact that the little wide spot in the road we call home has suddenly become "the place to be" this year (we're getting our first stoplight next spring). We have 5-6 subdivisions going in, and 1 acre buildable lots are selling for $50K - $100K in some cases (ours was $20K 6 years ago). Almost every vacant lot has a for sale sign on it as people try to cash in on the boom, or has been sold and built on, and houses that were listed in the low $100K range last year are now $150K and more. Our property is appreciating at a faster rate than our investments and we couldn't afford to replace what we have. So, we'll enjoy traveling as much as we can, perhaps become snowbirds next winter, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
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