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The home buying simulation taught me about the options available for someone on a tight budget and how where one can afford to live correlates directly with their access to schooling. My annual income for the simulation was 24,000 dollars … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After having been assigned to research suitable and affordable homes to both purchase and rent for someone whose gross annual income amounts to $42,000, free from monthly debt payments but without a car to travel to and from work, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As someone who is not familiar with the Connecticut School Systems, I found many challenges while gathering the data to compare the quality of education for Hartford and the surrounding towns. I grew up in Chicago and attended public schools … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The housing stimulation was interesting to me, especially when considering interest rates and mortgages. In the end, interest paid was almost 3 times my annual gross income. Then, to look at school districts after selecting houses was very discouraging. First, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Objective: Given a demographic profile of a Hartford family, how would you obtain information and make decisions about buying versus renting in the city or surrounding suburbs, and the type of school your child would attend? For this particular home … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Results and Reflection: The home buying simulation exposed me to the world of home ownership and mortgages. I realized that finding a home involves considering other factors besides how many bedrooms the home contains and what the home looks like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This home buying simulation I felt has given me the opportunity to research possible residential venues all throughout Connecticut suburbs solely based on a specific given criteria. I was assigned the Family Profile #3 which consisted of two children (grades … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For my web simulation, my annual gross income was $24,000 with no savings for a down payment. Fortunately, I had no debt; however, this does not widen my choices in any sense, especially looking for a place to live with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For this Home buying simulation, I was put in the shoes of this woman: As a mother of two children, still living with my parents in Hartford, my husband and I decided to move on.  We heard from some family … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In the Home and School Buying Simulation, I was assigned a $54,000 annual gross income. I also have a car and savings for a down payment. Because of these factors, I had a fairly easy time finding houses to buy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Due to my age and inexperience, I have never faced the challenge of buying a home and selecting the appropriate neighborhood for my children to grow up in. In addition, being new to the Hartford area, I am mostly unfamiliar with … Continue reading → Continue reading →