Country Living -- A Luxury??

There is no question that we are currently living in trying times filled with a ton of uncertainty when we look into the future which is why many might think purchasing a country home now is absolutely ludacris. There is a heated debate going on at a local Sullivan county real estate blog about this very topic.....it inspired me to touch upon it here.

I started thinking to myself what does owning a second home and in this case a country home really mean? It's obvious no one NEEDS a second home....but the idea of one is certainly alluring. For many Manhattanites, it's a necessary respite from all the craziness that is part of the daily repetoire of the concrete jungle. It's an opportunity to connect with nature, create long-lasting memories for our children and in many cases add a few more years to our lives because we are able to completely disconnect from stress.

NYC can be extremely expensive..you can easily spend a bunch of dollars on day to day nonsense so why would it be such a stretch to channel those wasted dollars into something of more value...thus, the arguement begins...to buy or not to buy during these times?? I think now is the perfect time to buy in Sullivan and Wayne counties...listing prices are dropping and you can buy a home "right" vs. the over inflated prices we have seen the past few years. Local banks who didn't partake in the free for all have plenty of their own money to lend and mortgage interest rates are low.

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer...it's very much a quality of life decision....for me, I can't wait to sip my first glass of merlot on our rocking chair porch while watching the sunset this summer....

If you are interested in checking out some of the comments click here.

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