"For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader no longer wants to sell her starter home, as she and her husband had once agreed upon. Our columnist reminds her that it's not about who gets their way - it's about sharing a life they love. Dear For Love & Money,"
"Seven years ago, my husband and I bought a cute little starter home in a good school district. We agreed that this was a temporary step toward building enough equity to get some acreage and a larger house sometime in the next 10 years. A realtor friend recently gave us a "guesstimate" of our home's current value, and it was much higher than we'd imagined. My husband has begun reminding me of our plan to get land, but I no longer want to sell our current home."
A couple initially bought a starter home planning to sell later to buy land and a larger house. The home's value rose unexpectedly, and one partner now wants to keep and refinance the house to pay it off as a forever home. The other partner still expects to pursue the original plan, treating the change as a betrayal and invoking severe consequences. Children are thriving in the current school district, and moving would reduce quality of life and create financial strain. Resolving the conflict will require honest discussion, exploring alternatives like refinancing or phased plans, and focusing on shared priorities rather than blame.
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