[grt8day]

Hubby and I are in the process of searching for a home. We sold ours and now have 30 days to find a new home. We are both very stressed.
The question I have is a home has become open to us. We put a bid in on a foreclosed home and it has been approved. I have some concerns with this home though. Hubby is gung-ho about it.
Would God open this door for us if it was not the right direction to go?
Any input would be great, as I am struggling and hubby and I are at odds.

[mcmama]

If you make the wrong decision, are you blaming God?

What are your concerns about the house?

Foreclosures are often a huge risk, but I understand the problem of being in a hurry to buy something.

[grt8day]

No, if we made the wrong decision I would not blame God, I am trying to figure out if he would open up a door that should not be passed through. That is my dilemna.
There are a few concerns but the major one is
The side of the house is up against a 6 lane road. So, in just in this respect I am concerned about my kids, my dogs and cat. Not to mention the road noise & increased pollution from the exhaust.

[twinzplus3]

I don't think there's an answer to your question the way you're asking it.

Would God open up a door? Sure. Does He mean for you to go through every door that opens before you? Well possibly not.

I think the bigger question is how would God want you to respond to your husband in this situation? I think when you've found that answer you'll know whether or not this door is opened for you to walk through.

[grt8day]

I believe that God would want me to honor my husband and follow him on this decision. In all of our home buying decisions my husband has taken the lead. He has never made a bad decision yet.
I have never seen my husband so passionate about a house. So, I guess that answers my question.
Thanks for your input all.
Trusting in God,

[mcmama]

Ah location location location.

The question is, you finally got out of one mess, and are you about to jump into another.

Are you going to live there for a long time? Can you?

You just took a long time to sell one house. Houses near six lane highways often take longer than comps in a quieter location to sell. The difference would be if the barrier is really good, and the area is very desireable for any other reasons.

When I was a realtor in NJ, I used to ask people whose only objection was proximity to a highway "You want to be less than 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge and you don't want traffic? And you want to spend what?????"

The argument then was that since it was close to the highway, even though you did not hear noise, it should cost less. And my response was that for that area, the market supported being less than 10 minutes from the GWB, and that is what it cost.

This depends on what is important to your family. If this foreclosure is not the right thing for the family, consider renting. That is what I am doing, and many of my neighbors have. It really does give you a chance to seriously evaluate the market and look at as many opportunities as possible - for less than you would spend monthly on a mortgage and with fewer risks and responsibilities.

[twinzplus3]

We just bought a foreclosure. We just moved last Saturday. As a mom and wife I feel your pain.

Several years ago my dh made a similar decision that I was dead set against. But I know what my relationship with my dh should look like before God so I told him my concerns, prayed about it and we still moved. About 3 months after we moved, the landlords in that building offered us a much bigger, rent controlled apartment in a more preferable neighborhood. Sometimes the bigger picture eludes us.

[grt8day]

Yes, Twinz I see things in a different perspective. I am going to follow my husbands lead on this. It has caused too much discord between us. Last night we went to bed barely talking.
McMama, the reason we are choosing this and the reason we needed to sell was to get my kids closer to their schools and provide my younger daughter the attendance area to which she will be going to a top rated school next year. The school district in this area is
one of the best. The high school is rated in the top 10 in the county. So, right now there is alot of competition for families to move into this area.
Also, I prayed about being closer to my church (it is now around the corner). Since I have already volunteered to be a AWANA's leader this year.
There are other positives as well but these are the major ones.
Hubby has refused to consider renting--- I already tried that angle.
Anyway, I feel much better now.
Thanks ladies for your insight.

[AussieD]

I'm late coming in on this but years ago at a Bible study it was suggested we should find our church according to biblical teaching then a house near it, which it sounds like this is.This is what we did in our move just over 12 moths ago. We have never been happier - in the church and the house. I agree with Valorie about going with your husband's decision. The fact that you now have peace aboput it, seems to indicate God is behind this move and is answering your prayer.

[QueenAngie]

I am a firm believer in prayer. God answers prayers.
Sometimes it may not be the answer you are hoping for.

Wishing you all the best!

(We found this home in 6 days and had a total of 29 to move!)