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House Hunting Adventures!

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  • 89th8 Offline
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    89th
    wrote on last edited by
    #6

    We are looking around the west metro area, just north of Eden Prairie...like Minnetonka, Wayzata, etc. @brenda as of today I can work from home, but there’s no guarantee it will last for 10 or 15 years, so I want to be somewhat close to where possible on-premises jobs may be located. I’m also going to fly once a month, so I don’t wanna be too far away from the airport.

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    • MikM Away
      MikM Away
      Mik
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      #7

      Once a month is no big deal for the airport. Your daily life and your family's is more important.

      With the housing market being what it is, might it be wise to rent for a few months and put most of your stuff in storage? I predict a huge building boom this summer - already saw lots of it in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee - that should take some of the pressure off prices. Hot markets don't stay hot. You could end up taking a loss.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • markM Offline
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        #8

        My buddy just found out that it a lot easier to sell a house vs. buying one.

        He sold his house and I am shocked at what he took for it. I would not have let it go for $100k more than what he sold it for. Seriously. The market is that whacked right now.

        I am not going anywhere.

        It would take north of a million dollars for me to even consider moving.

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        • CopperC Offline
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          Copper
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          #9

          @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

          It's a really fast market.

          Don't trust the agent

          On anything

          If she says the sun will come up tomorrow, don't believe it

          Pay a fair price, not a penny more

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          • MikM Mik

            Once a month is no big deal for the airport. Your daily life and your family's is more important.

            With the housing market being what it is, might it be wise to rent for a few months and put most of your stuff in storage? I predict a huge building boom this summer - already saw lots of it in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee - that should take some of the pressure off prices. Hot markets don't stay hot. You could end up taking a loss.

            89th8 Offline
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            89th
            wrote on last edited by
            #10

            @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

            Once a month is no big deal for the airport. Your daily life and your family's is more important.

            With the housing market being what it is, might it be wise to rent for a few months and put most of your stuff in storage? I predict a huge building boom this summer - already saw lots of it in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee - that should take some of the pressure off prices. Hot markets don't stay hot. You could end up taking a loss.

            Agreed regarding the airport.

            I don't mind taking a loss...I'm buying it for the next 30 years so for me it's really about a place we can enjoy. For me, having a good yard is one of the top criteria.

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            • 89th8 89th

              @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

              Once a month is no big deal for the airport. Your daily life and your family's is more important.

              With the housing market being what it is, might it be wise to rent for a few months and put most of your stuff in storage? I predict a huge building boom this summer - already saw lots of it in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee - that should take some of the pressure off prices. Hot markets don't stay hot. You could end up taking a loss.

              Agreed regarding the airport.

              I don't mind taking a loss...I'm buying it for the next 30 years so for me it's really about a place we can enjoy. For me, having a good yard is one of the top criteria.

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              brenda
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              #11

              @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

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              • MikM Away
                MikM Away
                Mik
                wrote on last edited by
                #12

                Very high in Eden Prairie.

                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                • brendaB brenda

                  @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

                  89th8 Offline
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                  89th
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #13

                  @brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                  @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

                  Yeah pretty high. It's funny, there seems to be a gap between 550 and 750. In other words, lots of houses less than 550 or above 750, but not as many in between. It also depends significantly on the school district. For example, a house in the Wayzata school district might be 750 but if you jump east a mile into Hopkins, the house is 550.

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                  • 89th8 89th

                    @brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                    @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

                    Yeah pretty high. It's funny, there seems to be a gap between 550 and 750. In other words, lots of houses less than 550 or above 750, but not as many in between. It also depends significantly on the school district. For example, a house in the Wayzata school district might be 750 but if you jump east a mile into Hopkins, the house is 550.

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                    #14

                    @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                    @brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                    @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

                    Yeah pretty high. It's funny, there seems to be a gap between 550 and 750. In other words, lots of houses less than 550 or above 750, but not as many in between. It also depends significantly on the school district. For example, a house in the Wayzata school district might be 750 but if you jump east a mile into Hopkins, the house is 550.

                    Wow. That is very high. Seriously, you might want to look outside the metro area. Would a 30 to 60 minute drive to the airport be a problem? You might spend just as much time driving from west of MPLS through the traffic. SE part of the state is a 30 to 60 minute drive to the MLS airport.
                    The job market in SE MN is very good, too. Good schools in SE as well.

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                    • brendaB brenda

                      @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                      @brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                      @89th How are prices there from what you're seeing so far?

                      Yeah pretty high. It's funny, there seems to be a gap between 550 and 750. In other words, lots of houses less than 550 or above 750, but not as many in between. It also depends significantly on the school district. For example, a house in the Wayzata school district might be 750 but if you jump east a mile into Hopkins, the house is 550.

                      Wow. That is very high. Seriously, you might want to look outside the metro area. Would a 30 to 60 minute drive to the airport be a problem? You might spend just as much time driving from west of MPLS through the traffic. SE part of the state is a 30 to 60 minute drive to the MLS airport.
                      The job market in SE MN is very good, too. Good schools in SE as well.

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                      89th
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #15

                      @brenda Yeah keeping an eye on Apple Valley, Eagan, etc... We will see. Hopefully more houses come on the market soon. Usually peaks in May.

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                        Doctor Phibes
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                        #16

                        There's an old disused recording studio you might be able to get in Chanhassen.

                        I was only joking

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                        • 89th8 89th

                          @brenda Yeah keeping an eye on Apple Valley, Eagan, etc... We will see. Hopefully more houses come on the market soon. Usually peaks in May.

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                          brenda
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #17

                          @89th sent you a PM.

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                          • brendaB brenda

                            @89th sent you a PM.

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                            brenda
                            wrote on last edited by brenda
                            #18

                            @brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                            @89th sent you a PM.

                            Okay, we got it all settled. They're moving down the block from me to live in the best place in Minnesoooooota!

                            Oh wait, I forgot to tell him what city that is. BRB.
                            Alright, now it's all settled.
                            😁

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                            • 89th8 Offline
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                              89th
                              wrote on last edited by 89th
                              #19

                              PLOT TWIST

                              The house we put an offer in a week ago came back and said the higher offer (that beat ours) backed out so now we are under contract. We will see it in person (and get it inspected) next week.

                              Yes we signed a contract for a house without ever stepping foot in it or meeting our realtor.

                              Updates later next week!

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                              • 89th8 89th

                                PLOT TWIST

                                The house we put an offer in a week ago came back and said the higher offer (that beat ours) backed out so now we are under contract. We will see it in person (and get it inspected) next week.

                                Yes we signed a contract for a house without ever stepping foot in it or meeting our realtor.

                                Updates later next week!

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                                brenda
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #20

                                @89th Wowzerz!!! Hope it all goes great for you! 👍

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                                • 89th8 89th

                                  PLOT TWIST

                                  The house we put an offer in a week ago came back and said the higher offer (that beat ours) backed out so now we are under contract. We will see it in person (and get it inspected) next week.

                                  Yes we signed a contract for a house without ever stepping foot in it or meeting our realtor.

                                  Updates later next week!

                                  George KG Offline
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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #21

                                  @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                  we signed a contract for a house without ever stepping foot in it

                                  :man-shrugging:

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • MikM Away
                                    MikM Away
                                    Mik
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #22

                                    Is it on Zillow or somewhere you can post pics from? We have probably 100 years of home buying mistakes experience to learn from!

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    • MikM Mik

                                      Is it on Zillow or somewhere you can post pics from? We have probably 100 years of home buying mistakes experience to learn from!

                                      89th8 Offline
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                                      89th
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #23

                                      @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                      Is it on Zillow or somewhere you can post pics from? We have probably 100 years of home buying mistakes experience to learn from!

                                      Would love to @Mik other than the privacy angle of sharing my address. You are right, I might be coming to TNCR quite a bit to get some opinions!

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                                      • MikM Away
                                        MikM Away
                                        Mik
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #24

                                        Oh, I just thought you might save off the images where they wouldn't give the address.

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        • MikM Away
                                          MikM Away
                                          Mik
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #25

                                          TNCR is like having 100 moms and dads. 😆

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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