Sunnyday
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Post by Sunnyday on Aug 19, 2015 20:38:19 GMT -5
Most have top priority is a koi pond. You mean after you find something that in structurally sound, in a good neighborhood, in a good school district, etc? Or is the koi pond more important? Could you just build a koi pond eventually, in a house that meets your needs? Or will you only consider houses with koi ponds? Must have koi pond
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Post by gooddecisions on Aug 19, 2015 20:58:35 GMT -5
You mean after you find something that in structurally sound, in a good neighborhood, in a good school district, etc? Or is the koi pond more important? Could you just build a koi pond eventually, in a house that meets your needs? Or will you only consider houses with koi ponds? Must have koi pond This can't be real. You can build a koi pond (or even buy one), but you can't build a better school if all of the schools in the district are horrible. www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Koi-Fish-Pond
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Post by Sunnyday on Aug 19, 2015 21:01:27 GMT -5
Geesh, it was a joke. I don't want a koi pond. I was highlighting my endless lists of wants against my finite resources.
It was a reference to you know who.
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Post by msventoux on Aug 19, 2015 21:33:32 GMT -5
Geesh, it was a joke. I don't want a koi pond. I was highlighting my endless lists of wants against my finite resources. It was a reference to you know who. How quickly they forget. Do you have a Jeep? If so, please challenge Swamp to a race in her mom van.
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Post by cranberry on Aug 19, 2015 21:41:40 GMT -5
I don't know who you-know-who is, so the joke was lost on me, though I did question whether it was for real.
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Post by gooddecisions on Aug 19, 2015 21:42:51 GMT -5
Oh I haven't forgotten. For all I know, Sunnyday is you know who. It's a message board and it's just best for me to take words at face value and respond based on the information provided.
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Post by steph08 on Aug 20, 2015 7:25:26 GMT -5
I don't know who you-know-who is, so the joke was lost on me, though I did question whether it was for real. Voldemort
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 20, 2015 8:14:36 GMT -5
Let's define a big house for me: 1500 sq feet I don't want to move, because whatever we end up with, I will make it work. I don't want to move. I never want to move again. Our salaries might get higher, but I can't imagine allocating that much of my money to housing. Yes, so to clarify, budget is 0-600K. Chances are that anything between 0-300k will not be acceptable. So true range is 400-600. What I feel most comfortable with after having run the numbers is 450k. Most have top priority is a koi pond. How is that a big house? I have 1,650 sqft (not counting unfinished basement) and that is definitely not a big house. Most townhomes around here are bigger than our house. Big house I think/imagine : 3,000-4,000 sqft and up! Did your husband find a job in your area yet? Did your old house sell? Good luck but I agree with renting to get more familiar with the area. We're looking at row homes in our area and they tend to hover around 1000-1200 square feet, so your house is the entire lot square footage of our potential future home. So yeah, a 1500 square foot row would be nice sized! ETA: There are, of course, larger row homes (at least where I am) but less than 1500 is typical.
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Post by sesfw on Aug 20, 2015 10:19:36 GMT -5
my endless lists of wants
Make a list of your needs ............ your wants are a bonus and will come later as necessary.
I remember our first home. Outside measurements were 24 ft x 24 ft = 576 sq ft with a detached single car garage. 2 bed, 1 bath, kitchen, living room, service porch. It was built in 1923, and red wood studs that were actual 2x4s, real lathe and plaster walls, and the house is still standing with a family living in it. The lot is 50 x 150. This home met our needs at that time.
We bought it in 1965 for $9K, sold it 1969 for $16,500, and bought another home for $23K that was my 'forever' home. Life changed for us and we sold it in 1973 for $32K and moved to AZ.
I learned young not to put anything in 'concrete'. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 25, 2015 12:52:40 GMT -5
Hi!! I want a big house; I want a nice house; I want a house in a nice location; and I don't want to pay less than 300k I'm in a HCOL. I have to go house hunting, and seeing what I can get in my budget $450k max is so fucking depressing. I can't get motivated. It also doesn't help that I don't know the city very well. And every time I asked, everyone has a different opinion on a neighborhood. Help me break down the thought process. I need to think out loud. A condo? A house? Ahhhhh help me understand what I want and what I can afford. Budget: max 600k, but really do not want to go that high. Much more comfortable in the $400k range. 450k is good too. This will probably be a forever house. All I can say is that I know how you feel. My wife and I are in the beginning stages of looking for the "forever house". We're thinking our time frame is 1 to 3 years. We actually have a similar budget-- actually less. I really don't want to spend more than $500K. Ideally, I'd like to pay $350K to $400K. I want a minimum of .33 acre lot, and a split floor plan style ranch, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, a pool, and a 3 car garage. I am probably going to end up just beating someone up who is in the middle of a divorce or something.
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Post by movingforward on Aug 25, 2015 13:31:41 GMT -5
my endless lists of wants
Make a list of your needs ............ your wants are a bonus and will come later as necessary. I remember our first home. Outside measurements were 24 ft x 24 ft = 576 sq ft with a detached single car garage. 2 bed, 1 bath, kitchen, living room, service porch. It was built in 1923, and red wood studs that were actual 2x4s, real lathe and plaster walls, and the house is still standing with a family living in it. The lot is 50 x 150. This home met our needs at that time. We bought it in 1965 for $9K, sold it 1969 for $16,500, and bought another home for $23K that was my 'forever' home. Life changed for us and we sold it in 1973 for $32K and moved to AZ. I learned young not to put anything in 'concrete'. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Needs are minimal IMHO. I mean really what does someone actually NEED... Just a roof over their heads and electricity. One really doesn't even NEED separate bedrooms for their kids. Making a list of needs when it comes to a house just doesn't mean a whole lot. Most everything is a want. That is just my opinion... so making a list of wants by priority makes more sense to me.
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Post by Sunnyday on Sept 15, 2015 21:42:16 GMT -5
So i buying my big house with my koi pond!
1300 sq feet (not including basement)
Over half a freaking million dollars!!!!!!!! Shoot me!!
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Post by sesfw on Sept 15, 2015 22:18:15 GMT -5
Oh geeeeeeeeeez ............ LOL
How big is the basement? I have lived in only one house with a basement. I called the basement 'never, never land'. Things went down there and were never, never seen again.
Congrats on your home. I know the process is nerve racking but you WILL get through it. Is the $500K a good deal where you are living? Once you get in and everyone and everything settled, you will love it.
Just in time for the holiday season. Keep it low key this year to see what your neighbors do, then start planning for next year. It's an adventure.
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Post by Sunnyday on Sept 15, 2015 22:33:36 GMT -5
Oh geeeeeeeeeez ............ LOL How big is the basement? I have lived in only one house with a basement. I called the basement 'never, never land'. Things went down there and were never, never seen again. Congrats on your home. I know the process is nerve racking but you WILL get through it. Is the $500K a good deal where you are living? Once you get in and everyone and everything settled, you will love it. Just in time for the holiday season. Keep it low key this year to see what your neighbors do, then start planning for next year. It's an adventure. Thank you thank you!!! The basement is about 600-700 sq feet. And there is a part that is unfinished, so maybe a little bit more! I really like the house!! It's the only one that I felt right about. I wouldn't say 500k is a good deal but it is in the norm for the area. I wished that I wasn't so crazy about privacy issues, because then I would post a picture.
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