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Responsibility

Let me state this simply and boldly right up front. If you are not a responsible person you have NO business purchasing a home.

The following statements are being made in a Jeff Foxworthy fashion.

If you put off chores to go hunting or fishing, you are not a responsible person.

If you let things slide because of social events like a pig roast and a keg, you are not a responsible person.

If your pets cage, litter box, or back yard stink to high heaven, you are not a responsible person.

If NASCAR tickets are more important than making your house payment, you are not a responsible person. I actually experienced this when I was on the local board of habitat for humanity.

And of course it goes without saying that if an addiction to whisky or drugs are more important than your Childs wardrobe, you are not a responsible person.

Owning a home is a responsible, adult thing. If you have doubts that you are up to the task then keep renting... or remain a 35+ year old living in your parents basement.

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Do you enjoy the cartoons written by my son (Timmothy N. Timm) which I use as a springboard to write my daily posts? His strip, Titus & Philemon, has run in two newspapers for years as well as being printed in my blog every day. Titus & Philemon (pronounced Phi - Lee -Man) are guinea pigs. Their owner is Joe. Timmothy has never repeated a joke/comic strip in the 12 years he has been writing it. He has never copied another strip, such as Peanuts or Garfield. You can follow Timmothy on FB as Titus & Philemon and you can also check him out on Instagram as Instagram.com/titus and philemon/ .For Timmothy's website type timmtimmothy.com into your browser. I tried to put it in a link here but it refuses to work. Do NOT put anything in front of timmtimmothy.com or it will not work. 

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Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks Bob for sharing your wisdom on being responsible!!!

Owning a home is a responsible, adult thing. If you have doubts that you are up to the task then keep renting... or remain a 35+ year old living in your parents basement.

Sep 08, 2026 07:06 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I appreciate your comment Sham Reddy CRS 😌 I hope to see you at todays Zoom meeting.

Sep 08, 2026 07:22 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Bob "RealMan" Timm - Oh, how I could add to your list (LOL).  

I marvel at how some people live ... in all kinds of ways. 

 

Sep 08, 2026 07:36 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Understood Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. 😊

Sep 08, 2026 10:57 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm no argument from me, Bob. Of course, those irresponsible people can also always rent instead of living in a parent's basement... assuming they are responsible enough to remember to pay the rent.

Sep 08, 2026 08:59 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Having been in property management for a short time I sure can attest to that Nina Hollander, Broker .

Sep 08, 2026 11:00 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good evening Bon,

Isn't it amazing how some take to adulting and others do not! Id you don't than home ownership needs to be taken of your list of goals!

Sep 08, 2026 04:14 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Bob "RealMan" Timm being responsible seems to be a bigger challenge for today's young generation, than it was for ours at the same age.

Sep 08, 2026 04:38 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I believe you are correct in general George Souto but I have seen several young people (single and couples) who are more responsible than their parents. Keeping in mind I am in a military community and my daughter and her husband were Air Force a lot of my exposure to the 18 to 30 year old crowd are either active duty or retired military.

Sep 08, 2026 06:56 PM