Hi there,
A few months back, I posted a question about buying a house. The general consensus was that it would probably be better for me to wait, and continue saving in the meantime. I have continued to look at houses since then, going so far as to put in offers (unsuccessfully) on a two that had an extra room I could rent out, but the market has been pretty hot here and none of my offers were accepted
While renting was suggested to me by some on this board, I've been hesitant to rent up to this point. This is because I didn't have anyone in mind who I would feel comfortable with as a roommate (I've heard a lot of nightmare stories, and value my privacy), and renting a place alone would be too expensive to really save all that much extra (I posted a case study the other day if you are curious for any of the specifics of my current situation). But then friend of mine recently approached me about getting an apartment together, and it seems like a good fit, at least while he is in the area (until next September). Splitting the rent on a 2 bedroom apartment is sounding better and better, especially with the fact that I'm frustrated after looking at so many houses, and would only be able to put about 7% as a down payment.
Now all that being said, I am feeling really guilty about all the time my realtor has put in showing me houses over the last several months if I decide to pull the plug on my house search. I know that isn't a good reason to buy a house (or to even keep looking, if it isn't the right time for me to buy), but I feel like a dirtbag for taking up the time it took to view probably 15+ houses with my realtor. Does anyone have any experience with this, or any insight for me?
Thank you all in advance for your advice.
Edit: To be clear, I think I will probably buy a house at some point, and if I do, I fully intend to use the realtor I'm working with now. But there is also the possibility that I will enjoy renting, and will go that route for several years.