So Thursday I start the ladies golf league again. I haven't hit a ball in weeks. I swung a lob wedge at the dog toy on my lunch break, so I'm sure I'm totally prepared now. My next plan of action is to by some whiffle balls so I can practice in the backyard. I might need to get some tanning lotion for my legs too so that I don't reflect the sunlight in anyone's eyes.
Well not sure why I did this, but for some strange reason I decided someone just might owe me money. I went to the unclaimed property website and found my name. My heart was pounding. Maybe I could pay off my house and retire early, maybe enough for a new car......
Sallie Mac owes me money for the first house I ever owned down in Austin. Unfortunately, Sallie Mac only owes me .45 cents. No sense/cents trying to get it since the paperwork and postage would put me in the negative.....and with my luck I'd have to get my ex-husband's signature on the paperwork and split the money with him.
Oh and while on the subject of that first house. Bought it for $24K in 1989. It is now tax appraised at $215K. Wish I still had it. It was built in 1940 and is only 900 sq. ft, but it is on 1/4 acre with 100+ oak trees. Hindsight is 20/20.
Funny but when I bought my first house, my house payment was less than my 1-bedroom apartment. Ironic that my new/old house is almost half the price as the rent on my 2-bedroom apartment I had last year. I did hear on Squawkbox this morning that rents are higher than owning right now. They were even telling people how to use IRA money to purchase real estate, but I didn't pay attention....maybe I should have.
It's a great life!!!
This blog is about grown kids, cooking, investing, golf, relationships, traveling, and anything else that crosses my mind. Native Texan. Spent many years in Arlington, Austin, Frisco, and currently living in Frisco.
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