Hello! I have been reading the MMM blog for a while now, and it has changed my perspective on lots of things, one of which is my house/location. My husband and 2 kids and I currently live in an "up and coming" neighborhood about 18 miles from my husband's office, which is on a hellish traffic route, so it takes him between 30-60 minutes each way, depending on traffic. If there is no traffic, it takes 20 minutes. His office is also very close to my mother's house, where by parents and 3 sisters live. That neighborhood is only 7 miles from my husband's office, and none of it is freeway driving -- should take between 10-15 minutes. Additionally, that neighborhood has "good" schools, as opposed to the "bad" schools in our current up-and-coming neighborhood. We would be able to walk to my mom's house and to/from my daughters' schools. We will also be able to buy a cheaper house in this neighborhood, and put some money in savings.
So, all of this sounded good to us and we are set to list our house next week, but now I am having last minutes doubts about whether I am doing the right thing! We are in an up and coming neighborhood, which everyone says is the next big thing -- I am a fool to move now before it gets big?? Our house has already appreciated a lot since we bought it, though. I have an infant -- am I a fool to move now while she is so young? What if our house doesn't sell -- will it be awkward with our neighbors? Our block is pretty tight knit (bordering on nosy). Our house is very unique and all of our friends think it's so cool. Will I even be able to afford a house this cool again?
Are all of these last minute doubts normal?! I have never sold a house before. This was our first home, and we brought both of our daughters home from the hospital to this house. There is an old MMM post about moving houses/downsizing that inspired this idea to move but I can't find it now -- can anyone help me find it?