The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. Childhood joy.

Kids and Family 184

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. Also to top it off, I had a huge property tax due that month for our office building that was going to be difficult to pay for in light of the circumstances. Yep, life was good.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Sellers still have an edge in many areas, thanks to a continued scarcity of houses, and no one expects a dramatic housing market crash. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Shop around carefully based on how much you’re able to pay upfront. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We live on the side of a small mountain in a quiet, rural town, but we’re less than 20 miles from a city of about 25,000 people and its shopping and dining opportunities. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes.

Green And Frugal 178

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178