W called and asked for me to call her. I got the message late.
I called. Seems she found a house.
I lied (I meant validated ) and said I was excited for her.
Then she keeps me on the phone 30 minutes and asks my advice on how much she should offer, how to finance it, the down payment, closing costs, how to move, etc.
I just went with the flow and supported her all the way. I even told her I would run some numbers for her; you know, 15 year loan vs 30 year.
Then she describes the new house. How the bedrooms are smaller than OUR bedrooms, how the layout is different than OUR house.
Made me a bit ill.
Something she HAS to do I recon.
She was so excited that I was helping her. I almost had to end the call myself - she was going on and on. No, not rubbing my face in it like before but asking question after question. At one point she said "I am no good at this at all, this financial stuff, sorry for asking all these questions".
I just said "no problem, you will do fine" and offered to help her any way I can.