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Originally Posted by hud 91gt
Would like to go detached. 1 million is getting out of my comfort zone. With a suite I’d be willing to go 1.1, where there seems to be a large selection. Not opposed to a townhouse, but the price difference doesn’t seem worth it.
Fiancé would be working at city hall. Proximity to that, or a sky train station would be nice since we will be missing our Vancouver life.
We spent the morning touring around. I love westwood, especially with its proximity to what looks like mountain biking territory. I think it’s probably out of our budget though.
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When we were in your situation, we opted for the TH. We didn't want to sacrifice quality of life (entertainment, cars, vacation, etc) for a detach. We could easily afford any fluctuations in mortgage rates and attached properties will always move faster when it comes time to sell. Of course, I sacrificed having my own property, to do with as I pleased but I also value being liquid. Our property has also appreciated at a considerably higher rate than a detach (90% vs 65% in my area).
We're just riding things out right now, til the right detach presents itself. This place more than suits our needs and at the end of the day, is just a means to an end.