The First Hunting

OK. The first hunting was done.


I had contracted for a cozy apartment currently being built last night.

Thanks for your patient waiting for my decision.


The place I chose is roughly Yongsan and specifially in the Munbaedong, which is a typical old town and is planned to develope in near future.

The left photo shows it. I quote the photo without any permissions but the source is here and click it for more information.

I've never thought or imagined this kind of the results, but the interesting things are:

My wife said the fortuneteller forecasted we could get the target at the last day of the month, and surprisingly yesterday was the last day of September in lunar calendar.

My wife said the fortuneteller said moving to the WEST would be very bad for us, and fortunately it's SSE. In fact, Yonheedong, Daeheungdong, and Ahyundong were very strong candidates, but excluded in the final decision. I might be care about her advice..

My wife said the fortuneteller said the house owners in Chebudong would not sell theirs in neat future. That seems to be true. No good one for a month.

Actually the fact my wife visited to the fortuneteller with my mom and sister was more surprising.

----

While I was searching for a house in one month, I got some idea how people were making money using real-estates, and why the market was so unstable and the price was not stopping to raise. Through visiting to more than 30 real-estates agents/offices and through discussions with them, I got a hint what I had to do. Buying an under-esteemated old townhouse in a new development or remodelling areas in goverment plans. Actually I studied for most of such areas in Seoul.

The result was, however, quite far from the analysis and not matched with my own original plan. Even my wife and I agreed to live for a moment in a terrible conditions if it could compromise for some financial benefits, but the final choice was a brand-new expensive apartment with a big-debt, which was not for my style. (I had to admit that I needed to think about kids. In fact, SJ was so nervous whenever we visited to haunting houses, which I really want to buy. . )

--

Now, I'm facing to new problems:

The new apartment will be available in the August/September in the next year, so we need to find another shelter for 8 months. I think we would stay at my sisters' home for about two months..but no idea after that..

The second problem is the debt. I need to work more for more money. I don't know how..

--

Anyway I'm very happy I could get rid of one headaching serious item from my todo list.