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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:10:17 GMT -5
So the dude I have been dating for the past 6 years has been living in a house he needs to sell yesterday ever since I have known him. He decided to do an update and get it on the market. The contractor promised it wouldn't take more than a few months, and it took a mere 15. At long last, the listing is signed and the first open house is tomorrow. BF loves the house and really doesn't want to sell it. I love it, too. It just has a wonderful, relaxing feel to it. However, it is an expensive house to own. The property taxes, insurance, HOA dues, and maintenance are pretty high. The realtor commissioned a video guy to shoot some footage for marketing. It's posted on YouTube and here is the link: linkIf you'd like to make an offer, feel free.  |
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Post by Blonde Granny on May 22, 2015 20:17:08 GMT -5
We have a house selling thread over on Smart Spending. C'mon over a let us live through you with your house selling dramas.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 20:19:01 GMT -5
Goodness, i LOVE that house!
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Plain Old Petunia
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:20:26 GMT -5
OK. I'll just re-copy the entire post. But, I sure hope there isn't going to be any drama.
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Post by Blonde Granny on May 22, 2015 20:21:47 GMT -5
Ask me, Chiv, Athena and others about the drama! The house is beautiful!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 20:27:42 GMT -5
It is pretty. Is that his own private pool?
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Post by Lizard Queen on May 22, 2015 20:29:10 GMT -5
 wow that is a gorgeous house...and not 1, but 2 Fluidity bars?? (I was scoping CL for a while hoping to pick one up for cheap.)
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Post by archrival on May 22, 2015 20:29:53 GMT -5
Nice!! Gotta ask, what's the listing price?
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Post by Artemis Windsong on May 22, 2015 20:31:20 GMT -5
A beautiful home but too much for me. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 20:34:47 GMT -5
Yes, I can see why you hate to give it up also why it might be very high-maintenance!
Yes, there will be drama. I consider myself pretty unflappable but it's just been a lot of upheaval. Then there are the people who don't like your house. How DARE they! I told DH the only thing that keeps me from taking it off the market is that I know we'll still want to sell and we've already started the process.
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:35:43 GMT -5
It is pretty. Is that his own private pool? Yes. It's inside the house.  |
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:38:50 GMT -5
wow that is a gorgeous house...and not 1, but 2 Fluidity bars?? (I was scoping CL for a while hoping to pick one up for cheap.) Yes, but that's part of the staging. The realtor put them in; don't know if they belong to her or she has them on loan or what. BF used that small bedroom as an office. |
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:41:46 GMT -5
Nice!! Gotta ask, what's the listing price? BF can't recall if they decided on 1.1m or 1.2m. You'd think he would recall that, but he is just not big on pesky money details. Update: BF just called realtor. It is listed at 1.2m. The house is in Davis, CA. The market is pretty hot right now. I don't think there is any real estate at all in Davis under 500k. |
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 20:43:13 GMT -5
A beautiful home but too much for me. Thanks for sharing. It's way too much for me, too. But I sure have enjoyed the weekends I have spent there over the past 6 years. |
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Post by NastyWoman on May 22, 2015 20:45:33 GMT -5
You want drama? But, but, but, the en-suite bathroom only has one sink! That is a deal breaker and how dare the owner not knock the price down at least 20k for that fatal flaw, yada, yada, yada...  but seriously that is one gorgeous house. Thank you for sharing. |
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Post by Artemis Windsong on May 22, 2015 20:47:42 GMT -5
A beautiful home but too much for me. Thanks for sharing. It's way too much for me, too. But I sure have enjoyed the weekends I have spent there over the past 6 years. Lucky you and him.  |
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Post by taz157 on May 22, 2015 20:55:47 GMT -5
 the house! I also the pool! As in  over it... However, I don't have $1.2 million laying around or want to live in CA! Good luck selling the house! will he live with you when it sells or is he buying so,etching else?
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Post by dannylion on May 22, 2015 21:00:07 GMT -5
Pretty! I hope it sells quickly for lots of money.
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Post by midjd on May 22, 2015 21:00:49 GMT -5
I would never see the rest of the place, because I'd be soaking in that tub about 18 hours a day. Gorgeous house!
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 21:12:49 GMT -5
the house! I also the pool! As in over it... However, I don't have $1.2 million laying around or want to live in CA! Good luck selling the house! will he live with you when it sells or is he buying so,etching else? Yes. He moved in last October. He has a part-time job in my town now (about 90 min drive from Davis). He still goes to the house pretty much every week though, for 2-3 days at a time. He has been doing a lot of the "finish" work. Replacing vents, hanging mirrors, etc. It's going well so far. It's a big change for him. My house is 1/3 the size, and I have a house full of kids. (My 19 yo son graduating next week, my 24 yo daughter and her 25 yo husband). It's a big change for me, too. We will see how it goes when he isn't leaving for a couple of days on a regular basis. |
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on May 22, 2015 21:18:26 GMT -5
I would never see the rest of the place, because I'd be soaking in that tub about 18 hours a day. Gorgeous house! Lol, that tub is my Calgon fantasy. It has tiny bubble jets around the bottom, too. Before the remodel, there was a built in tub made of tile in an "L" shape, so two people could lounge and their feet touched. I loved that one too but the tile was very dated. On the weekends, I like to soak in the hot tub till I get hot, then hop over the wall and lounge in the pool till I get cold. I spend hours doing that. <sigh> I am going to miss that place! |
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 22, 2015 21:43:02 GMT -5
I watched the video and was all nice house, not my style, and then OH MY GOD! THE TUB! THE POOL! Can I haz kitchen? Please and thank you!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 22:44:47 GMT -5
the house! I also the pool! As in over it... However, I don't have $1.2 million laying around or want to live in CA! Good luck selling the house! will he live with you when it sells or is he buying so,etching else? Yes. He moved in last October. He has a part-time job in my town now (about 90 min drive from Davis). He still goes to the house pretty much every week though, for 2-3 days at a time. He has been doing a lot of the "finish" work. Replacing vents, hanging mirrors, etc. It's going well so far. It's a big change for him. My house is 1/3 the size, and I have a house full of kids. (My 19 yo son graduating next week, my 24 yo daughter and her 25 yo husband). It's a big change for me, too. We will see how it goes when he isn't leaving for a couple of days on a regular basis. He must really love you. |
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Post by resolution on May 22, 2015 23:42:16 GMT -5
It is a beautiful home. I hope that there is a huge bidding war for it.
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Post by zibazinski on May 23, 2015 6:49:29 GMT -5
The one sink is odd but I'm thinking those are his and her bathrooms maybe? Then it's not odd at all but wonderful!! I wish I was rich. Are those 3 double garages? Wait til I show DH. That's the only thing he misses from his old McMansion.
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Post by Miss Tequila on May 23, 2015 8:01:31 GMT -5
God damn...that house is gorgeous!!! I want the pool!!
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Post by debthaven on May 23, 2015 8:11:10 GMT -5
Wow that is some house!!! I wouldn't want to sell it either!
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Post by TheHaitian on May 23, 2015 8:27:23 GMT -5
He must really love you because I would not sell that house! holly God... Your own indoor pool + hot tub? Are you kidding me? 3 car garages? Just add some putting green in the back and it is a male fantasy come true. You can keep the rest of the house, I just want the 3 I mentioned  |
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Post by zibazinski on May 23, 2015 8:59:55 GMT -5
I'd be moving in with him asap. Leave the adult children behind.
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Post by Bonny on May 23, 2015 9:04:16 GMT -5
Wow, I understand why it's been hard to let go.
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