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Originally Posted by BBY2KS2K,Jan 12 2006, 01:26 PM
I thought about this one...
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11456402&Sort=0
it's actually bigger and less expensive plus the same distance from work but it's a little out in the sticks. House #1 is in a better area, better neighborhood, better school district. House #1 should have more potential resale. Plus with a $1,700 a month mortgage, and a huge void in my savings caused by a 20% down, I won't be buying a 3rd car anytime soon.
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11456402&Sort=0
it's actually bigger and less expensive plus the same distance from work but it's a little out in the sticks. House #1 is in a better area, better neighborhood, better school district. House #1 should have more potential resale. Plus with a $1,700 a month mortgage, and a huge void in my savings caused by a 20% down, I won't be buying a 3rd car anytime soon.
3-car garages are not always used for 3 cars.
If the area is growing, it may not be in the stick for long.
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jan 12 2006, 01:31 PM
3-car garages are not always used for 3 cars.
If the area is growing, it may not be in the stick for long.
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Originally Posted by s2ko,Jan 12 2006, 02:05 PM
I could always buy a house on leased land in the indian reservation. I could pay cash for the house and a new Lotus Elise.
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...10255609&Sort=0
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This one's a little nicer. I wouldn't be able to pay cash for it and a Lotus Elise though. 
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11505178&Sort=0
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11505178&Sort=0
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Originally Posted by BBY2KS2K,Jan 12 2006, 05:17 PM
I could always buy a house on leased land in the indian reservation. I could pay cash for the house and a new Lotus Elise.
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...10255609&Sort=0
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Originally Posted by BBY2KS2K,Jan 12 2006, 05:26 PM
I thought about this one...
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11456402&Sort=0
it's actually bigger and less expensive plus the same distance from work but it's a little out in the sticks. House #1 is in a better area, better neighborhood, better school district. House #1 should have more potential resale. Plus with a $1,700 a month mortgage, and a huge void in my savings caused by a 20% down, I won't be buying a 3rd car anytime soon.
http://johnlscott.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?...11456402&Sort=0
it's actually bigger and less expensive plus the same distance from work but it's a little out in the sticks. House #1 is in a better area, better neighborhood, better school district. House #1 should have more potential resale. Plus with a $1,700 a month mortgage, and a huge void in my savings caused by a 20% down, I won't be buying a 3rd car anytime soon.
the only house I'd consider. That's not a 3-car garage; that's a 1-car garage with separate paint shop and engine-build clean room
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hey jason! nice job looking for homes!
i would go with house number 1
the drawbacks to all the rest are just really bad for resale value... even if you decide you could live with them, when it comes time to sell, it's gonna be a real turn off for potential buyers. especially the sewage pond views
now as far as new carpeting and walls, you can factor that into the price of the house... since it's been sitting on the market for a while now, i don't see why they would not be willing to give you some cash back in escrow. basically this means you give them whatever offer you want (and since it's been sitting there for a while, you can even knock the price down another 10k or so..) then also negotiate they give you money back at hte close of escrow. get an estimate, see how much it'll cost to repaint the walls and get new carpeting, then tell them you want that much money back at the close of escrow.. pm me or call if you want me to explain this to you a bit more. i'm sure your agent will know what i'm talking about. best of luck!
i would go with house number 1
the drawbacks to all the rest are just really bad for resale value... even if you decide you could live with them, when it comes time to sell, it's gonna be a real turn off for potential buyers. especially the sewage pond views
now as far as new carpeting and walls, you can factor that into the price of the house... since it's been sitting on the market for a while now, i don't see why they would not be willing to give you some cash back in escrow. basically this means you give them whatever offer you want (and since it's been sitting there for a while, you can even knock the price down another 10k or so..) then also negotiate they give you money back at hte close of escrow. get an estimate, see how much it'll cost to repaint the walls and get new carpeting, then tell them you want that much money back at the close of escrow.. pm me or call if you want me to explain this to you a bit more. i'm sure your agent will know what i'm talking about. best of luck!