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House Hunting Adventures!

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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
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    @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!

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      George K
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      @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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        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!

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          89th
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          #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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            Mik
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            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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              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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              • MikM Mik

                TNCR is like having 100 moms and dads. 😆

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                @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                TNCR is like having 100 moms and dads.

                And one unruly reprobate dogpoop-burning hooligan. Not mentioning any miks names.

                Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                  #27

                  House prices are going nuts here in the Portland, Oregon area as well. (Maybe fueled by people moving out of Portlandistan and into the 'burbs lol).

                  Our house was built in 2004 and cost $272,000.

                  Probably was worth over $400,000 by 2008 when it all crashed.

                  Back down to $260-270k then.

                  Slowly crept up. It wasn't until about a year ago that a similar house in our 59-home development sold for over $400k, finally breaking that barrier.

                  Then a few months after that one sold for over $450k.

                  Our house is 2540 square feet, 4 bedroom 3 bath two-story with a living room, family room, bonus room (with closet), and a den. Lot size just 51 x 110 feet. Two-car garage.

                  I was guessing our house was finally safely back to $425k or more.

                  Then a few weeks ago I learned that one of the smallest house plans in the neighborhood (maybe 2200 sq. ft) just sold for $530k.

                  Holy smokes. I wish I was retired and we were ready to sell and move.

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                    89th
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                    Updates: Looks like we are closing around April 13th. Our in-person visit and inspection went well. The sellers are pretty easy as they accepted nearly all of our inspection finding requests, and even are leaving a few items that are a PITA to move, like some patio furniture and a massive gun safe (5' tall). #jolly

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                    • 89th8 89th

                      Updates: Looks like we are closing around April 13th. Our in-person visit and inspection went well. The sellers are pretty easy as they accepted nearly all of our inspection finding requests, and even are leaving a few items that are a PITA to move, like some patio furniture and a massive gun safe (5' tall). #jolly

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                      @89th Congratulations!
                      So will you also get an heirloom upright grand piano that comes with the house?

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                      • 89th8 89th

                        Updates: Looks like we are closing around April 13th. Our in-person visit and inspection went well. The sellers are pretty easy as they accepted nearly all of our inspection finding requests, and even are leaving a few items that are a PITA to move, like some patio furniture and a massive gun safe (5' tall). #jolly

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                        brenda
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                        #30

                        @89th That was quick!

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                          #31

                          Exciting time for you and lots of enjoyable work.

                          I'm now wondering how much bling you'd get in a 5' safe

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                            Friday
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                            Congrats 89th! I hope you and your family will be very happy in your new home.

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                              Rainman
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                              Congrats, man! You're doing it all, and looks like you're not going insane.

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                                A new house is very exciting. May you have many happy years there.

                                “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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                                  @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                  TNCR is like having 100 moms and dads.

                                  And one unruly reprobate dogpoop-burning hooligan. Not mentioning any miks names.

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                                  @catseye3 said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                  @mik said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                  TNCR is like having 100 moms and dads.

                                  And one unruly reprobate dogpoop-burning hooligan. Not mentioning any miks names.

                                  😠

                                  “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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                                  • 89th8 89th

                                    Updates: Looks like we are closing around April 13th. Our in-person visit and inspection went well. The sellers are pretty easy as they accepted nearly all of our inspection finding requests, and even are leaving a few items that are a PITA to move, like some patio furniture and a massive gun safe (5' tall). #jolly

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                                    taiwan_girl
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                                    @89th That is awesome!!

                                    Lots of good memories to be made in the future!!!

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                                      George K
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                                      https://money.com/how-to-buy-a-first-home/?xid=applenews

                                      "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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                                      • George KG George K

                                        https://money.com/how-to-buy-a-first-home/?xid=applenews

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                                        89th
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                                        @george-k said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                        https://money.com/how-to-buy-a-first-home/?xid=applenews

                                        Interesting read. Any particular points you saw of note?

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                                          Closing is at 1pm central today 😎

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