Road to home ownership Archives

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Starting my journey towards my own home

Last Updated on April 22, 2019 by Mr. FightToFIRE

I turn 29 in four months which implicates my thirties are right around the corner. Closing in on my third decade on this spheroid made me think about my current lifestyle. Though to be fair, it’s also getting a girlfriend that made me think about my next goals in life.

Should I buy or rent my first home?

Last Updated on January 23, 2021 by Mr. FightToFIRE

To buy or to rent, that is the question

This was the first thing I asked myself. While most [Belgians] believe buying your own home is the best way to go (but not all, more on that later), I wanted to keep an open mind, so instead of just assuming buying was the best for me, I tried to find out how it really was for my situation.

The Truth About Room Investments: Off-limits

Last Updated on March 14, 2021 by Mr. FightToFIRE

On my journey towards my home, I’m doing more searching online and one of those search sessions resulted in having a talk with an “investment advisor” of a realtor specialized in hotel investments. I will start by kicking in an open door: I didn’t take the offer.

Buying an apartment in Brussels while renting elsewhere

It’s been a tumultuous two weeks. As you know I’ve been searching for my first home. I started that search 4 months ago and the original plan was to move in once I found the perfect fit. While I originally intended to take more time, I recently made two major decisions that turned my slow approach into a rapid one.

The big move and moving around

Last Updated on September 24, 2019 by Mr. FightToFIRE

What a crazy week it was! I moved into my own place together with my girlfriend and her mother came over to visit.
For a week, I drove around Belgium and The Netherlands to help them discover this little corner of the world. All while trying to get stuff from Ikea and moving the last things.