Commute Time and Housing
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Off-choader
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I have only been commuting for 4 months or so but it is 45 min to an hour each way. I got used to it and really like where i live so it’s worth it. I do not use my 4runner though and I would say 1 hour is the top of my commute limit.
How long of a commute are you thinking about? is your 4runner your only vehicle
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Hepar
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I do think a workable commute can me more than distance/time. My old roommate commuted 30-40 minutes each day but he didn't mind it all all because it was a reverse traffic commute. He would always say that if it was a 30-40 minute commute where he was always stuck in traffic, that he wouldn't be able to handle it.
MissouriBreaks
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I am another who works most of the time at home.
Might go to the office in downtown Chicago once a week, which involves a 1.75 hour commute via drive to train station (15 minutes), ride on train (1 hour 20 minutes), and walk to office (15 minutes).
Asking people about their commutes does not necessarily equate to what your commute may involve as the various people on the forum live in a variety of different places and have a variety of different employment situations.
You really have to figure out what you are willing to put up with, what you want, and what you can afford.
Might go to the office in downtown Chicago once a week, which involves a 1.75 hour commute via drive to train station (15 minutes), ride on train (1 hour 20 minutes), and walk to office (15 minutes).
Asking people about their commutes does not necessarily equate to what your commute may involve as the various people on the forum live in a variety of different places and have a variety of different employment situations.
You really have to figure out what you are willing to put up with, what you want, and what you can afford.
OstaraHTX
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My commute to work is usually around 30 min.
My commute to do things I like is usually around 40
I used to live within Houston and would drive out to sugar land to work and it was the best setup ever. Because going to and from work I was traveling the opposite direction of normal traffic flow. But now I sit in traffic like everyone else, but still takes about 30 min to get to work depending on traffic.
My commute to do things I like is usually around 40
I used to live within Houston and would drive out to sugar land to work and it was the best setup ever. Because going to and from work I was traveling the opposite direction of normal traffic flow. But now I sit in traffic like everyone else, but still takes about 30 min to get to work depending on traffic.
smallfry
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I have a company car to use.
Not sure I'm trying to figures thins but knowing I don't want a super long commute.
smallfry
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True.
riceandpho
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i live about 9 miles from work, 30 mins worth of drive time from the crib to the airport. when traffic is heavy its about 40 minutes. for only 3 exits worth, thats how my drive is. my commute time is about 3pm to 3:30pm, at 4pm its worse. get off close to 4:30am or 5 am.
this is why i must have a nice stereo to enjoy during my travels, cant stand a factory radio system. must be able to crank my system up to get slow/ distracted drivers to focus more and move.
this is why i must have a nice stereo to enjoy during my travels, cant stand a factory radio system. must be able to crank my system up to get slow/ distracted drivers to focus more and move.
BrianSD_42
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Commute is only one factor when deciding to buy your first house. I would caution that this is ABSOLUTELY A TIME WHEN THE MARKET IS HIGH HIGH HIGH.
And what I mean by that is the housing market is the Opposite of Low {lol}.
I have several co-workers who just in the last 12 months bought their second house ever, in most cases they sold the first house to use the equity gained ($200-$300k) to get the 2nd. They were able to do this because they bought in 2010, 2011, 2012 etc. during the down years.
Other folks were not so lucky. The folks who bought at the worst time of 2007 are in many cases still now just breaking even $ for $ and that doesn't include lost opportunity cost.
I think home ownership is a great thing, an amazing thing, just be smart, be careful. Know when to get in and when not to.
Did you know that this fall the United States (assuming there economy stays on track) will break the record for longest number of months of having a BULL market and rising economy recorded in our lifetime?
Do you know what MoviePass is? This is a relevant question. I'm sure a few here will get why I'm mentioning them.
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LittleCaesar
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As Brian said, buy low, sell high unless you can find a deal out there. My property tax has gone up 35% in the last year since a hurricane came within 100 miles of the house. Crazy.
I hate traffic with a serious hatred, so much that I took a reduction in salary to work at home sometimes. I don't need other people's stupidity to escalate my blood pressure.
To the OP: I'd get an eight year market value of houses in your county, and seen how much it has increased over that time. Then see how much your salary has increased during the same time and if the latter hasn't much, invest now so when the market comes down, you will be ready to buy.
Another example of how inflated priced services can be in the United States: my aunt lost a crown while in the Bahamas last week. She found a nice British dentist, total bill for a crown replacement was $308. The same crown replacement/procedure for her in 2013 by her dentist in Maryland was $1823.
I hate traffic with a serious hatred, so much that I took a reduction in salary to work at home sometimes. I don't need other people's stupidity to escalate my blood pressure.
To the OP: I'd get an eight year market value of houses in your county, and seen how much it has increased over that time. Then see how much your salary has increased during the same time and if the latter hasn't much, invest now so when the market comes down, you will be ready to buy.
Another example of how inflated priced services can be in the United States: my aunt lost a crown while in the Bahamas last week. She found a nice British dentist, total bill for a crown replacement was $308. The same crown replacement/procedure for her in 2013 by her dentist in Maryland was $1823.
LittleCaesar
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How in the hell then do you ever truly put that Supercharger to good use?:evil:
Hepar
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Almost every weekend when I take it over the pass or to the coast. :car:
ColoRAD
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I commute 30 miles each way, the quickest it can be is 45 minutes, the longest I've had is 2 hours and 30 minutes one way.
If you will be battling traffic the whole way, it can suck. If it is a decently open drive, it would not be so bad. It was also a tough adjustment from my previous commute of a 15 minute walk, one extreme to the other.
I've done so for almost two years now, and I'm over it haha.
If you will be battling traffic the whole way, it can suck. If it is a decently open drive, it would not be so bad. It was also a tough adjustment from my previous commute of a 15 minute walk, one extreme to the other.
I've done so for almost two years now, and I'm over it haha.
If I'm not onsite with a client I wfh Monday and Friday and go to the office Tues-Thurs.
My commute is 45 minutes door to door but 35 of that is public transit and 5 of that i standing around waiting for public transit. I could drive and cut that down to 25 minutes but parking is $200/month or $17/day versus $5 for a roundtrip on the train where I can read.
45 minutes is about my maximum. That's 1.5 hours of your day that you lose (esp if you are driving).
My commute is 45 minutes door to door but 35 of that is public transit and 5 of that i standing around waiting for public transit. I could drive and cut that down to 25 minutes but parking is $200/month or $17/day versus $5 for a roundtrip on the train where I can read.
45 minutes is about my maximum. That's 1.5 hours of your day that you lose (esp if you are driving).
wadle5
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Midwest
To the OP obviously having your own place is great and being where you like to be is too, but just some caveats of buying your own place comes the obvious upkeep expenses that you most likely have been dealing with while renting.
My best time has been about 25 mins worst is just under an hour. This has been happening for the past 3 years since we moved to the burbs. It used to be not even a 10 minute drive when we lived closer to the city where we both work. But we both liked the idea of more property, nicer city, quieter neighborhood and its worth the 25-45 min drive one way. I think of it as a good time to prep for the day or at the end of the day is a nice way to decompress. Call me old but I also over the past 6 months have been taken main roads/side roads instead of the interestate. While it does take me a whopping 4 mins longer on average it is significantly less stressful on myself and the vehicle. The constant brake checking to drag racing of the interstate bumper to bumper just makes me want to :frusty::frusty:
Anyways good luck with your search!
To the OP obviously having your own place is great and being where you like to be is too, but just some caveats of buying your own place comes the obvious upkeep expenses that you most likely have been dealing with while renting.
My best time has been about 25 mins worst is just under an hour. This has been happening for the past 3 years since we moved to the burbs. It used to be not even a 10 minute drive when we lived closer to the city where we both work. But we both liked the idea of more property, nicer city, quieter neighborhood and its worth the 25-45 min drive one way. I think of it as a good time to prep for the day or at the end of the day is a nice way to decompress. Call me old but I also over the past 6 months have been taken main roads/side roads instead of the interestate. While it does take me a whopping 4 mins longer on average it is significantly less stressful on myself and the vehicle. The constant brake checking to drag racing of the interstate bumper to bumper just makes me want to :frusty::frusty:
Anyways good luck with your search!
