Downsizing is an understatement for what we're doing, but I guess we'll survive. We're moving from 2500 square feet + half basement + double garage + two sheds + storage on top of main floor and garage to around 1000 sq ft & no basement. At least there's a garage. That's where we plan to store whatever needs to be stored.
I'm happy with the place, but it's only because we're not renting from the rental company. After K had already signed the lease with them (he didn't want to come home without having decided and secured a place for us to move to), we drove to look at some "For Rent" signs and we saw one for a townhome that looked exactly the same as the one we were going to rent, but in a much better location. We called and left a message, but the owner only got back to us after we'd driven 1h15 minutes North.
We drove back and although we got home only at 2 am as a result, it was the best decision. Not only is this house in a better location, it's meticulously taken care of. It has much better (stainless steel) appliances, great choice of paint colors and we can use our own washer and drier! (at the other rental they had a pair of old ones). The owner is getting married on the 5th, so she's happy the house will be rented even before that (too bad we added a bit of stress to the week before her wedding since she's going to have to empty the house).
K had to call the rental company this morning to dissolve the lease (he'd given them a check for a thousand dollars too) and it worked out, we only have to pay a penalty of 100 dollars. So... we have a place to live for a year and that's a relief. I wish we were buying, but maybe renting really is the best option.
I'll post screenshots of the two prospective neighborhoods later, OK?
I think renting will turn out to be a good option for you. As I've told you, we did the same thing, and this bought us the time to carefully pick our first home's location.
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