Id persoanly rather a nice place that does 2/3 of what I want/need and make compromises on the other third.
IE I'd love a huge shop/garage, but i had to work with my lot. I got about 2/3 if what I'd want ideally, lol.
Same thing with the house itself. I know the paradise looks perfect and we did everything just so, but we had to also make concessions to money, space, time.... it's about 2/3's of what I'd consider "perfect".
That potfiller really fucked the budget didn't it
It was not much just a PITA to get them to install it correctly.
Yeah, if you're cool with only 2 cars then there are tons of options and no need to even spend over $200k.
I'd rather have the "crappy" 3-car McMansion with dual sinks in the master bath and no trees/landscaping to maintain, personally. Everyday convenience > charm.
Yeah, if you're cool with only 2 cars then there are tons of options and no need to even spend over $200k.
I'd rather have the "crappy" 3-car McMansion with dual sinks in the master bath and no trees/landscaping to maintain, personally. Everyday convenience > charm.
ugh those shops
I can forgive the rest of the house
Yeah, if you're cool with only 2 cars then there are tons of options and no need to even spend over $200k.
I'd rather have the "crappy" 3-car McMansion with dual sinks in the master bath and no trees/landscaping to maintain, personally. Everyday convenience > charm.
ugh those shops
I can forgive the rest of the house
I thought the shops were pretty ideal
I bet you could fit the Mister Two in there with the other cars as well. Or just say fuck it to the minivan and park that outside.
ugh those shops
I can forgive the rest of the house
I thought the shops were pretty ideal
I bet you could fit the Mister Two in there with the other cars as well. Or just say fuck it to the minivan and park that outside.
Ideal would have 3+ doors so I wouldn't have to play musical cars to get anything in or out of there.
If shit has to live outside, then I might as well stick to the places like the one we live in now - and sell my junk and go back to a single car, because fuck letting my stuff rot outside.
ugh those shops
I can forgive the rest of the house
I thought the shops were pretty ideal
I bet you could fit the Mister Two in there with the other cars as well. Or just say fuck it to the minivan and park that outside.
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I thought the shops were pretty ideal
I bet you could fit the Mister Two in there with the other cars as well. Or just say fuck it to the minivan and park that outside.
Ideal would have 3+ doors so I wouldn't have to play musical cars to get anything in or out of there.
If shit has to live outside, then I might as well stick to the places like the one we live in now - and sell my junk and go back to a single car, because fuck letting my stuff rot outside.
Yeah if you’re that set on 3 car garage then stand firm on it. More listings should pop up in the spring.
Ideal would have 3+ doors so I wouldn't have to play musical cars to get anything in or out of there.
If shit has to live outside, then I might as well stick to the places like the one we live in now - and sell my junk and go back to a single car, because fuck letting my stuff rot outside.
Yeah if you’re that set on 3 car garage then stand firm on it. More listings should pop up in the spring.
I'm actually split on it - but I think I'd rather either stay under $200k with a 2-car garage or under $300k for a 3-car. Whether it's really worth all that extra money and compromise (because selection is extremely limited) to me is not clear at this point. I kind of want to go back to only having the single stock-ish new-ish car and for awhile, still doing autox but perhaps 10-20 days a year instead of 30-40. More time to spend on music/work/whatever could be nice. Then, later when time and money are more abundant, get back into it with the motorcycle-powered car.
troyguitar wrote:
I'm actually split on it - but I think I'd rather either stay under $200k with a 2-car garage or under $300k for a 3-car. Whether it's really worth all that extra money and compromise (because selection is extremely limited) to me is not clear at this point. I kind of want to go back to only having the single stock-ish new-ish car and for awhile, still doing autox but perhaps 10-20 days a year instead of 30-40. More time to spend on music/work/whatever could be nice. Then, later when time and money are more abundant, get back into it with the motorcycle-powered car.
Selection will open up drastically come March. People don't list houses this time of year. Might still be a compromise but it's worth keeping an open mind till then
The holidays are not selling season. Spring and summer are going to be your best bets as people sell and move to get into the right school districts.
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Selection will open up drastically come March. People don't list houses this time of year. Might still be a compromise but it's worth keeping an open mind till then
The holidays are not selling season. Spring and summer are going to be your best bets as people sell and move to get into the right school districts.
I'm not shopping now, just trying to get an idea of the market. I doubt prices or features at a given price will change much, just more selection (and competition) in the spring/summer right?
troyguitar wrote:I'm not shopping now, just trying to get an idea of the market. I doubt prices or features at a given price will change much, just more selection (and competition) in the spring/summer right?
Pretty much. If you see 10% of the houses out there right now meet your price and preferences, that'll be the same as in March, just a bigger 10%.
Seems like we'll be able to find something we like, but spend a bit more than we'd prefer. Overall that's pretty damn good, especially compared to CA where it was 3x or more what we wanted to spend just to get half of what we want.
I'll still look for 3 car garages but probably will die without ever owning anything that big.
Seems like we'll be able to find something we like, but spend a bit more than we'd prefer. Overall that's pretty damn good, especially compared to CA where it was 3x or more what we wanted to spend just to get half of what we want.
I'll still look for 3 car garages but probably will die without ever owning anything that big.
And ultimately they cover your ass if the market tanks. Get what you want as long as you can afford it monthly.
Only partly true, but yeah. Still gotta be OK with blowing epic money on a down payment and "rent" every month, which we really aren't - the KY house at $150k is WAY easier to live with than the PA house was at $270k. Both were "affordable" but the cheaper place doesn't stress me out nearly as much.
troyguitar wrote:Only partly true, but yeah. Still gotta be OK with blowing epic money on a down payment and "rent" every month, which we really aren't - the KY house at $150k is WAY easier to live with than the PA house was at $270k. Both were "affordable" but the cheaper place doesn't stress me out nearly as much.
Can you do low amount down and plan on being negative equity and making it their problem?
PMI would be all wasted cash
We aren't bitcoin billionaires making 10+% annually on our money, we need Robutt Inc to manage it for us.
paradise looks perfect and we did everything just so, but we had to also make concessions to money, space, time.... it's about 2/3's of what I'd consider "perfect".
just a PITA to get them to install it correctly.
XL garage with attached shop, and neighborhood looks decent and would be quiet
a few first gen immigrant on DFD, resident turk, and ex nazi egg lover now driving a middle class mom mobile.
places like the one we live in now - and sell my junk and go back to a single car, because fuck letting my stuff rot outside.
, like mmm look at that beer 
for awhile, still doing autox but perhaps 10-20 days a year instead of 30-40. More time to spend on music/work/whatever could be nice. Then, later when time and money are more abundant, get back into it with the 
motorcycle-powered car.
The holidays are not selling season. Spring and summer are going to be your best bets as people sell and move to get into the right school districts.