Picked up a brand new crib. Got it "on sale" as it was a new construction that someone backed out on. It is in one of those cookie cutter type neighborhoods, but it is my first house so I am happy with it. Originally listed at 171,800, I picked it ...
05-21-2007, 11:30 AM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator  Democrat Omaha, NE 
| my new crib Picked up a brand new crib. Got it "on sale" as it was a new construction that someone backed out on. It is in one of those cookie cutter type neighborhoods, but it is my first house so I am happy with it. Originally listed at 171,800, I picked it up for 154,900. Most in the 'hood' are going for 168-172 for the same thing if you build new from scratch. It is a basic 2 story, 3 bedroom, 3 car garage, with 1650 finished sq feet. Here are some crappy cell phone pictures of it. I had very little time that night to snap some off. I plan on upgrading most of the light fixtures. I close on the loan in 30 days. Anyway this is what you get in nebraska for this type of money.   Here is a 'family' room. Doorway on the right, immediate left is a sink, toilet, and laundry room. If you go straight it heads out to the garage.  Here is kitchen, I plan on filling that empty space under the "island" with a cabinet that matches the rest of them.  Here is where i will make toilet. 2 sinks, a dunny, and a shower...aka 3/4 bath if i am not mistaken.  Here is where the rest of you would make toilet. 1 sink, a dunny, and a shower/tub combo..aka full bath  Here is 'living' room.  Goes upstairs  I didnt take any pictures of the bedrooms because 2 of them are unexciting 11x11 squares with a standard closet. The master bedroom is 16x12 with its own shitter and decent size walk in closet. The basement is unfinished, approx. 800 sq feet, so I am debating on whether to make it my meth lab or pot growing operation. | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:34 AM
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| Never, never, never give up  Conservative Party High Point, NC 
| Congrats! It's always fun to have a new place. | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:36 AM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by Stylerod Yeah, it should be good times. 
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05-21-2007, 11:37 AM
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| Braccae tuae aperiuntur.  Reform Party NJ
| Very Nice. Where I live $155 won't get you a house, nor a garage.. but it is enough to get you this luxurious 4-room condo. REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail I gotta get out of this stupid state... Small houses that are falling down start at 250 here. | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:42 AM
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| no es mi culpa  Independent Beantown
| damn, that would get you a studio apartment -maybe- in the outskirts of boston somewhere...... i have to start thinking about buying....
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05-21-2007, 11:44 AM
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| Braccae tuae aperiuntur. Reform Party NJ
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop Now is a good time to buy... you can get locked into a great fixed rate. My brother is an architect. He's extremely liberal. For the past 6 years all I heard from him is how bad the economy is thanks to Bush, etc etc. Now his company is laying people off and he's changed his tune. He says now is one of the best times to buy, but nobody believes it because they've all be brainwashed into thinking the market is bad.
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05-21-2007, 11:45 AM
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| Hamiltonian > Jeffersonian  Libertarian Party DFW
|  i was expecting a baby crib though, with all the impregnated estrogen floating around this site lately.  | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:45 AM
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| Never, never, never give up Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Housing prices there seem to be about what they are here. You can get a nice starter home with some extra's between 150-190. For 350-450 you can pretty much get a mansion. | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:47 AM
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| Braccae tuae aperiuntur. Reform Party NJ
| Originally Posted by Stylerod This house is 310k in my hometown...
 This is 370k  409k  438k  I need to move to your state... | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:51 AM
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| Never, never, never give up Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Originally Posted by JaJae Jesus. N.E. FTMFL.
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05-21-2007, 11:53 AM
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| Braccae tuae aperiuntur. Reform Party NJ
| Originally Posted by Stylerod Yea not only that, taxes on those homes is probably $6-8k per year. And this is a good time to buy..
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05-21-2007, 11:54 AM
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| Never, never, never give up Conservative Party High Point, NC
| $369 here  | ||||
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05-21-2007, 11:55 AM
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| Braccae tuae aperiuntur. Reform Party NJ
| Originally Posted by Stylerod
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05-21-2007, 11:58 AM
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| Never, never, never give up Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Originally Posted by JaJae Property Features * Single Family Property * County: Guilford * Subdivision: Tuxedo Park * Year Built: 2006 * New construction * 4 total bedroom(s) * 3.5 total bath(s) * 3 total full bath(s) * 1 total half bath(s) * 12 total rooms * Two story * Type: New construction * Master bedroom * Living room * Dining room * Kitchen * Master bedroom is 16x16 * Living room is 14x11 * Dining room is 12x10 * Kitchen is 15x14 * Fireplace(s) * Heating features: Gas * Central air conditioning * Exterior features: Deck, Level lot, Porch, Public sewer srvc, Public water supply, Sloped lot * Approximately 0.2 acre(s) * Lot size is less than 1/2 acre * Elementary School: SHADYBROOK * Jr. High School: Ferndale * High School: HIGH POINT CENTRAL | ||||
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05-21-2007, 12:00 PM
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| Hamiltonian > Jeffersonian Libertarian Party DFW
| $260 here gets you this in Murphy through Century 21 (where Sheana's parents live)... bedrooms 5 bathrooms 3 1/2 bathrooms 1 square feet 3,523    | ||||
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05-21-2007, 12:15 PM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by JaJae I will say when the market is bad, it is the best time to buy because things are cheaper. When the market is strong prices are up because people can afford to pay them, and I consider that the best time to sell. I am just referring to the housing market right now as the regular financial market seems to be doing ok. Though the majority of that success is only taken in by the upper 1%. My 401k might have gone up $250, where the other upper 1% guy just cleared $250,000.
Anyway, I was able to get a 5.94% fixed 30 year. Taxes are going to be about $2900-3100 per year. Including taxes and home owners insurance, it is going to be roughly $1300 a month. | ||||
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05-21-2007, 12:32 PM
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| Hamiltonian > Jeffersonian Libertarian Party DFW
| Originally Posted by DosEquis That isn't too terribly bad, really.
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05-21-2007, 03:05 PM
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| ipsa Scientia Potestas est  Pragmatist North Carolina
| Originally Posted by JaJae And people wonder why I like living in a state like NC where there's apparently "nothing to do"
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05-21-2007, 03:06 PM
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| ipsa Scientia Potestas est Pragmatist North Carolina
| Congrats on the house man, once you get everything set up give us some more pics! | ||||
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05-21-2007, 03:15 PM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by motivez They have to pay a premium for the beach and the brown/green water that comes with it. Not to mention all the world war 1 antiques that washed on the shore that could possibly still detonate.
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