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House Hunting Adventures!

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  • KincaidK Offline
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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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      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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        Axtremus
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        #29

        @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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          #30

          @89th That was quick!

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            AndyD
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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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              #32

              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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                #33

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

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                • MikM Away
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                  #34

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

                  โ€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.โ€ ~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.

                    ๐Ÿ˜ 

                    โ€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.โ€ ~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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                      @89th That is awesome!!

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

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
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                        #37

                        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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                          #38

                          @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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                          • 89th8 Offline
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                            89th
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                            Closing is at 1pm central today ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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                            • 89th8 89th

                              Closing is at 1pm central today ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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                              @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                              Closing is at 1pm central today ๐Ÿ˜Ž

                              Good luck!

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                              • MikM Away
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                                Virtual closing I reckon?

                                โ€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.โ€ ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                • 89th8 89th

                                  Closing is at 1pm central today ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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                                  @89th when to you move?

                                  "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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                                    89th
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                                    Actually, I flew back to MN to do it in person @Mik but the sellers wonโ€™t be there because of covid restrictions. The sellers have been great to work with too, we got lucky in that regard.

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                                    • George KG George K

                                      @89th when to you move?

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                                      @george-k said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                      @89th when to you move?

                                      We will probably move mid June. Our youngest (5 months) just got one of those head band/helmet things to fix a flat spot so we want to wait until he doesnโ€™t look like R2D2 before we move.

                                      We are listing our current home this coming Friday, 4/23.

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                                      • 89th8 89th

                                        @george-k said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                        @89th when to you move?

                                        We will probably move mid June. Our youngest (5 months) just got one of those head band/helmet things to fix a flat spot so we want to wait until he doesnโ€™t look like R2D2 before we move.

                                        We are listing our current home this coming Friday, 4/23.

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                                        @89th said in House Hunting Adventures!:

                                        We will probably move mid June. Our youngest (5 months) just got one of those head band/helmet things to fix a flat spot so we want to wait until he doesnโ€™t look like R2D2 before we move.

                                        I feel like that thing is very highly prescribed now.

                                        One of my kids had it - a few friends of ours had it.

                                        Not sure how much it actually does, TBH (since heads to round out naturally).

                                        But it did help her avoid a few knocks on the noggin'

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                                          Axtremus
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                                          Whatโ€™s wrong with a little flat spot?

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