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04-12-2022, 08:50 PM
First time, it is very good.
First time homebuyer at age 71. And the realtors say I'm golden up to $250,000.00U$D. Well Boss Lady is any way.
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04-12-2022, 11:16 PM
First time, it is very good.
You guys are near St Louis if I am not mistaken?
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04-12-2022, 11:38 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-12-2022, 08:50 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: First time homebuyer at age 71. And the realtors say I'm golden up to $250,000.00U$D. Well Boss Lady is any way.

Very much congratulations!!

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04-13-2022, 12:54 PM
First time, it is very good.
That's great.

Time to start watching home maintenance vids. Tongue
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04-13-2022, 01:21 PM
First time, it is very good.
Good luck! I hope you find something wonderful. (Get ready for lots of stress, though)
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04-13-2022, 01:30 PM
First time, it is very good.
congrats to you and Boss Lady Smile
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04-13-2022, 01:40 PM
First time, it is very good.
So, what's the house like? Have you picked one yet?
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04-13-2022, 07:42 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-12-2022, 11:16 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: You guys are near St Louis if I am not mistaken?

Yep, "Northern St. Louis County". If you don't believe me say something rude about the Cardinals. Winking

Our approval was bumped up to $250,000U$D with an option for $50,000 more. The first house I remember living in was rent-free, in exchange for the parents' labor, sharecropping it was called.
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04-13-2022, 07:43 PM
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(04-13-2022, 01:40 PM)Dom Wrote: So, what's the house like? Have you picked one yet?

Something like this, we think. The real estate market here is hyperactive to the max.

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04-13-2022, 09:41 PM
First time, it is very good.
How many square feet are you looking at? New vs previously owned? Yard size? Any other particulars?

Our house market is nuts also. They're still selling above initial asking.
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04-13-2022, 09:50 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-13-2022, 09:41 PM)brewerb Wrote: How many square feet are you looking at? New vs previously owned? Yard size? Any other particulars?

Our house market is nuts also. They're still selling above initial asking.
Typical around here for what we're hunting:
4 bed
3.5 bath
2,715 square feet
4,792sqft lot
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04-13-2022, 10:12 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-13-2022, 07:43 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: The real estate market here is hyperactive to the max.

Because interest rates are soon going up-up-up!
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04-13-2022, 10:23 PM
First time, it is very good.
My VA loan will be 5.01%.
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04-13-2022, 10:27 PM
First time, it is very good.
Congratulations. I would love to be in the position to buy again.
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04-13-2022, 11:04 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-13-2022, 09:50 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:
(04-13-2022, 09:41 PM)brewerb Wrote: How many square feet are you looking at? New vs previously owned? Yard size? Any other particulars?

Our house market is nuts also. They're still selling above initial asking.
Typical around here for what we're hunting:
4 bed
3.5 bath
2,715 square feet
4,792sqft lot

Good luck, hope you can find what you're looking for. Houses here don't stay on the market long.
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04-13-2022, 11:09 PM
First time, it is very good.
(04-13-2022, 09:50 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:
(04-13-2022, 09:41 PM)brewerb Wrote: How many square feet are you looking at? New vs previously owned? Yard size? Any other particulars?

Our house market is nuts also. They're still selling above initial asking.
Typical around here for what we're hunting:
4 bed
3.5 bath
2,715 square feet
4,792sqft lot

I'm always amazed (writing from Massachusetts) at how much more affordable the houses are elsewhere. $250K might get you a two-BR condo around here...
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04-14-2022, 12:19 AM
First time, it is very good.
(04-12-2022, 08:50 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: First time homebuyer at age 71. And the realtors say I'm golden up to $250,000.00U$D. Well Boss Lady is any way.

Congratulations.   I've owned a house since 1974 and I've had enough of it.  My son just went to contract on a condo in New York so I know what you mean about the real estate market.
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04-14-2022, 12:12 PM
First time, it is very good.
Yeah, the house in that picture is gone already. 2-3 days is not unknown in this market. (This area is later generation, post baby boom and more.) Center St. Louis is trying to regain their mojo, but I don't love the traffic down there.
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04-14-2022, 01:57 PM
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(04-13-2022, 11:09 PM)julep Wrote: I'm always amazed (writing from Massachusetts) at how much more affordable the houses are elsewhere. $250K might get you a two-BR condo around here...

I was thinking the same thing. Downunder, $250K will only get you a one-BR
apartment in any of our capitol cities. A 4-BR house with 2 bathrooms plus a
double lockup garage will set you back $500K to $1mil+ in the same locales.
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04-14-2022, 02:02 PM (This post was last modified: 04-14-2022, 02:03 PM by Alan V.)
First time, it is very good.
(04-14-2022, 01:57 PM)SYZ Wrote:
(04-13-2022, 11:09 PM)julep Wrote: I'm always amazed (writing from Massachusetts) at how much more affordable the houses are elsewhere. $250K might get you a two-BR condo around here...

I was thinking the same thing.  Downunder, $250K will only get you a one-BR
apartment in any of our capitol cities.  A 4-BR house with 2 bathrooms plus a
double lockup garage will set you back $500K to $1mil+ in the same locales.

According to Zillow, 3-bedroom houses are still generally running between $140,000 and $180,000 on my street.  Of course I can't really recommend our rather run-down town.
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05-02-2022, 02:19 PM
First time, it is very good.
Locked a deal for a split level. This one is ours. I'm a first time home buyer, but very skilled at moving.
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05-02-2022, 02:27 PM
First time, it is very good.
(05-02-2022, 02:19 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Locked a deal for a split level. This one is ours. I'm a first time home buyer, but very skilled at moving.

Congratulations!
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05-02-2022, 02:38 PM
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(05-02-2022, 02:19 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Locked a deal for a split level. This one is ours. I'm a first time home buyer, but very skilled at moving.
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