Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 6, 2021 There may be a dozen others but we placed a competitive bid. We will find out next week. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2021 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 6, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 6, 2021 that is a lovely home--- wishing you best of luck in the bid process---- so crazy to me since I live in upstate NY where real estate is resonable but taxes will kill you. I love the porch but you will want a more comfortable chair for watching birds and bears and stuff. IS the wisteria growing across the front? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 6, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 6, 2021 How many bedrooms, etc.? For sure, you could host small family christmas shing-ding gatherings with overnight parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted February 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, shootingstar said: How many bedrooms, etc.? For sure, you could host small family christmas shing-ding gatherings with overnight parties. 3 beds 3 baths 1,800 sq feet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 6, 2021 33 minutes ago, Airehead said: that is a lovely home--- wishing you best of luck in the bid process---- so crazy to me since I live in upstate NY where real estate is resonable but taxes will kill you. I love the porch but you will want a more comfortable chair for watching birds and bears and stuff. IS the wisteria growing across the front? I have no idea about wisteria on the front; would be nice. Wo7 went to see it Friday. I haven’t seen it but I trust her judgment. Two acres. Taxes are $3,300/year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 6, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: 3 beds 3 baths 1,800 sq feet So for you and wifey, right? No doubt, you are excited. You are both highly active....to look after a house that size starting at this point in your lives. Meanwhile dearie and I have lived in 780 sq ft. condos in each city for several decades. Probably claustrophobic for you, but for us just right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2021 Hopefully @Thaddeus Kosciuszko does not snatch this one away from you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 6, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: I have no idea about wisteria on the front; would be nice. Wo7 went to see it Friday. I haven’t seen it but I trust her judgment. Two acres. Taxes are $3,300/year. Does that include school tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 6, 2021 Nice taxes. Aire and are envious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #11 Posted February 6, 2021 And So7. We have been in 3,700 sq feet homes before so this is downsizing for us. Wo7 also has a 10’ longarm quilt machine that needs 12’ of room. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted February 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Airehead said: Does that include school tax? Yes, school tax isn’t separate here, it’s all rolled into one package 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #13 Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Old No. 7 said: There may be a dozen others but we placed a competitive bid. We will find out next week. South Fork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 6, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 6, 2021 Beautiful home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 6, 2021 I think I missed something. Was there a different one you had been working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted February 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, smudge said: I think I missed something. Was there a different one you had been working on? Yes, the property with the koi pond and waterfall. 1,900 square foot split level on 1 1/2 acres. Two car garage with an air compressor and copper air lines to the front and rear of the garage (an auto mechanics dream) We placed an offer, there were counter offers on the payment of closing costs. We reached an agreement but before the seller signed our offer, another offer was received that was accepted over ours. Our lease is up March 31st but the landlord agreed to let us out Feb 28st as we thought we'd have a deal by then. He will let us stay into March if we will let his crew in to paint and prepare for selling. There is some stress here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #17 Posted February 6, 2021 So who gets the space over the garage. SONo.7 could have a man cave, or you could, but WO No.7 probably has already already claimed it for her quilting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 6, 2021 Share #18 Posted February 6, 2021 didn't they offer it in any color other than white? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: So who gets the space over the garage. SONo.7 could have a man cave, or you could, but WO No.7 probably has already already claimed it for her quilting. The bonus room over the garage is only accessible through one of the bedrooms. So7 wants that room. The room over the garage is where his bed and dresser will go. The bedroom will be his mancave with tv, gaming systems, etc. Wo7 has chondramalatia (arthur-itis) in both knees and can't climb stairs. She gets the MBR on level one. I get the other bedroom because I snore like a freight train. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Share #20 Posted February 6, 2021 Beautiful.....but there's snow all around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 6, 2021 Share #21 Posted February 6, 2021 Beautiful, good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, KrAzY said: didn't they offer it in any color other than white? Yes! It’s also available in white. But if you prefer you can have the white option. Pretty much any color you want as long as that color is white. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted February 6, 2021 42 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Beautiful.....but there's snow all around the house. It goes well with the white monochromatic theme don’t you think? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 7, 2021 Share #24 Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Old No. 7 said: There may be a dozen others but we placed a competitive bid. We will find out next week. Beautiful, good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 7, 2021 Share #25 Posted February 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: Yes! It’s also available in white. But if you prefer you can have the white option. Pretty much any color you want as long as that color is white. Henry. Henry is that you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share #26 Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, jsharr said: Hopefully @Thaddeus Kosciuszko does not snatch this one away from you! Not a chance. I had to dump every last cent I had to get that house with the waterfall because some clown ran up the price in a bid war, then walked away leaving me holding the bag. I even had to agree to let them leave the compressor and all the punky fire wood. And on top of that, the day after I moved in, somebody dumped a jug of laundry soap in the koi pond and the yard was five feet deep in suds! 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted February 8, 2021 Share #27 Posted February 8, 2021 Is there an air compressor or a wood burning stove? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #28 Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/6/2021 at 3:20 PM, Old No. 7 said: There may be a dozen others but we placed a competitive bid. We will find out next week. Where is this one? Is the potential commute a little more "friendly"? Looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted February 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Where is this one? Is the potential commute a little more "friendly"? Looks nice! Just south of Warrenton; a 40 mile commute when we return to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #30 Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Is there an air compressor or a wood burning stove? How big is the koi pond? How much did @BuffJim give you for the down payment? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #31 Posted February 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: Just south of Warrenton; a 40 mile commute when we return to work. Some good riding down there. And you can hunt down some of Joe Dombrowski's KOMs and crush them And there's some nice gravel out that way too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #32 Posted February 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Some good riding down there. And you can hunt down some of Joe Dombrowski's KOMs and crush them And there's some nice gravel out that way too! I do like the area for riding. A nice change of scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #34 Posted February 8, 2021 There were 14 bids on the house, one was well above asking price of $475k and had no contingencies. No house for you. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 8, 2021 Share #35 Posted February 8, 2021 Crazy market dynamics in the big metro areas. Good luck. Maybe you can work remotely from Southern Ohio? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #36 Posted February 8, 2021 Ohio has some great housing prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #37 Posted February 8, 2021 Phuvk Ohio 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 8, 2021 Share #38 Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/6/2021 at 4:42 PM, Old No. 7 said: And So7. We have been in 3,700 sq feet homes before so this is downsizing for us. Wo7 also has a 10’ longarm quilt machine that needs 12’ of room. Have you ever given serious thought to murdering your wife and depositing all her belongings on LAJ's doorstep? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #39 Posted February 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Have you ever given serious thought to murdering your wife and depositing all her belongings on LAJ's doorstep? Yes, but that was while we were still in Ohio. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 8, 2021 Share #40 Posted February 8, 2021 I am sorry. This roller coaster must be very stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #41 Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Old No. 7 said: Phuvk Ohio What part of the state is Phuvk in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Share #42 Posted February 8, 2021 VA. Nobody lives there anymore, it is too expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #43 Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Airehead said: I am sorry. This roller coaster must be very stressful. It is. Three adults each looking for what they want in a house. The “must have” list is long: a bedroom on the main floor, a garage, and a “reasonable” commute. Wo7 is now looking at houses that I don’t want; poor locations, too much upkeep, etc. I’m leaning to finding another rental and waiting a few years until retirement. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, jsharr said: What part of the state is Phuvk in? The whole state. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted February 9, 2021 Share #45 Posted February 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Old No. 7 said: There were 14 bids on the house, one was well above asking price of $475k and had no contingencies. I think the trend is showing that you know where your budget lines are, you can judge what a property is worth, and your rational approach is protecting you from emotionally leaping into a house you don't want and/or can't afford. I know real estate agents that also flip houses. Perhaps another way to look for a house is to ask an agent to find you a 'flip' house, and that you'll sign a contract to buy the house and contract for the improvements. It might be attractive to the agent because then he's not buying the flip on speculation; he's got a hard contract in hand when he goes in to buy the flip. Your advantage is you've got a house locked in when the construction is done - no bidding wars to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted February 9, 2021 Share #46 Posted February 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I think the trend is showing that you know where your budget lines are, you can judge what a property is worth, and your rational approach is protecting you from emotionally leaping into a house you don't want and/or can't afford. I know real estate agents that also flip houses. Perhaps another way to look for a house is to ask an agent to find you a 'flip' house, and that you'll sign a contract to buy the house and contract for the improvements. It might be attractive to the agent because then he's not buying the flip on speculation; he's got a hard contract in hand when he goes in to buy the flip. Your advantage is you've got a house locked in when the construction is done - no bidding wars to lose. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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