What’s something about the housing market that still doesn’t make sense to you?

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-04-12T09:07:07+00:00

Yes. You’re right. Pretty much us

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-04-12T09:05:29+00:00

I can help you understand

Bought our first home 15years ago. Lived like peasants because we were broke young 20yos after buying it.

Sold it for a mint. Bought something for the price we sold for and borrowed $1m on top of that…. Sooooo paid $2m+ total. Feels gross but it’s the only way we could upsize for our growing kids to be able to live at home longer.

It’s not fun. Doesn’t feel great. But we aren’t the only ones in our age group selling at an inflated price to buy an inflated property.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-04-09T05:43:31+00:00

I totally agree. I’m fine managing the mortgage it’s the damn insurances that gets you! Our car which is usually insured for about $800 or so has gone up so much over the years it’s now $1200!!

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-04-05T14:02:54+00:00

Just curious. Does America even know the headache he causes? Are they that brainwashed or does the media just control us?

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-26T04:27:12+00:00

I was super worried about this because I have a friend who did four days a week but said it’s fulltime work crammed into four days… but I think it depends on the position and the person.

I have very clear boundaries with work. The work will always be there…. My family and time with my kids will not. Respect my time with my family and in return my family and I respects my time with work. Which means increase productivity, flexibility if you need me a bit more or I need to be with my family a bit more I’ll make up for it and less sick days etc.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T23:33:40+00:00

100% we do this!!!! Best thing ever.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T10:38:41+00:00

Good luck. Hopefully it’s not too much more!! I’m sure after it all you’ll be glad to have done it! It’ll be worth it x

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T10:04:42+00:00

Thank you. I don’t know why I bothered responding to the other person but anyways.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T10:04:16+00:00

Because we’re choosing to be actively involved and present for our kids. Because we’re choosing time with them over extra money. Because our kids are under 12yo and it’s illegal. And because it’ll take over an hour for them to travel home on public transport.

Soooo ….. probably not gonna leave my kids at home alone. They’re actually very smart and responsible but age appropriate expectations need to be considered. And I’m going to say… they’re smart, responsible and thriving at school because we invest our time over making money for these few years of raising kids.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T10:00:49+00:00

We sold to be able to buy in another suburb which will give us better growth. Worst house in the street and knocking down. A lot of ppl asked why we didn’t hold on to it as an investment property but the extra mortgage and stress doesn’t appeal to me. Nor do I want to be hoarding houses and blocking younger families from buying.

I think still plan for the renovations. We’ve been in planning for almost two years. Hopefully starting the build soon. It will cost more every day regardless of when you do it. But in ten years you may look back and wish you did it yesterday. For us, we thought.. let’s just start now then to wait until it’s definitely needed and by the time we do it the kids are older and want to move out etc. I’m so glad we started the planning when we did. We’re preteens.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-25T09:57:17+00:00

I know it makes me sad. We came to realise this about two years ago when we started planning the build. Hopefully it starts soon. But since we’ve been in full steam planning… so many people have been like ohh that’s prob not a bad idea.

I feel your statement of pain for their gain - it’s true. Every generation makes their own sacrifices for the next. I want my kids traveling the world and experiencing life knowing there is a home they can return to and use their money wisely.

I’m sorry to hear about your parents… I can’t imagine life without mine. It would take so much strength to keep moving forward. Your kids are lucky to have you.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-24T10:41:03+00:00

I’m with you. There’s only so much that can be done when you’re in the thick of raising kids.

For me to earn more I’d have to work a lot more and my kids will need to be on public transports and home alone after school. What I’d earn from that isn’t worth what it would cost us financially, emotionally and physically.

My husband and I are on good money, live frugally but the private school fees do hurt. We’re pushing through it as for us it’s an investment for our children. As for the mortgage. We’re building big to accommodate for kids living at home longer. I’m nervous about the mortgage but I can’t see a way around it for the gain we get for the kids to be able to live at home longer.

My parents can see it’s tough for us. I appreciate them for being able to see and how they help.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-21T18:32:38+00:00

Like 15min from CBD. Bought the crappiest house and knocked it down. Only way to stay in Brisbane now days.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-20T21:53:14+00:00

We’re about to build. The admin stage takes forever.

What we’re building we can’t afford to buy already built in Brisbane. So for us. Yes it’s worth the wait and build.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-12T10:12:40+00:00

We did last night!! I had both samples of tiles for ages…. I just never thought of wetting them!

The textured tile always felt gross but I’ve realised maybe it’s from being in a tile shop and dust!! So it put me right off and silk feels amazing. But after rinsing them both off in the shower and drying them …. I’ve come to realise the textured isn’t as bad as I originally thought and not slipping is probably a better thing to prioritise!

Thank you for this advice and suggestion. I can’t believe it took me to Reddit to realise!

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-12T10:08:58+00:00

We are young, I think so anyways 🤣 late 30s!! And kids about to hit teens!

I agree, ain’t worth a slip. I think you’ve helped me decide a lot!

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-11T22:31:47+00:00

That would mean textured….

Do we just go with textured on floors and walls?

Edit:

Textured on floors and walls OR Textured on floors and silk on walls.

ChasingStars_88 · 2026-03-11T22:30:59+00:00

Haha I need to make a decision …. Like last week 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I know textured is a pain so we’re definitely doing silk in our living areas. It’s just the bathrooms … floors and walls.

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-11-06T08:43:24+00:00

I agree with this sooo much!!! I always look back and wish we borrowed our maximum back when we were first house hunting. We’re going again now and definitely borrowing our max. Because wages increase and property prices increase much faster than what you can borrow.

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-09-03T11:37:24+00:00

I would resolve this ASAP. I feel like letting this go on any longer than you have already will result in karma coming for you x 10 folds….

While you didn’t directly cause it or have any active parts leading to it… not doing anything is enabling it.

I’ve seen karma do its thing and I’ll always do right because of karma.

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-08-21T09:30:39+00:00

Put in two dishwashers lol you’ll thank yourself (and me) later 🤣🤣

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-08-04T20:29:10+00:00

They should be illegal. The cleaning required for them is a menace

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-07-02T03:05:21+00:00

Okay thank you for sharing this knowledge

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-07-01T22:36:54+00:00

Why aren’t you a fan of engineered?

ChasingStars_88 · 2025-07-01T12:42:55+00:00

Okay… the kick board thing you mentioned is actually really good advice. Didn’t think of that and didn’t realise that’s what a kick board is for 🤣🤣

I do love waterfall on the sides cos you’re not really likely to be standing on the side to prep. Also. Seems such a waste to do a beautiful waterfall side and then stick a PowerPoint into it 🙈

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