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I dunno brah, I'd be more likely to listen to all of these armchair house buyers who are telling you what happened to them in states other than North Carolina.
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Also, Griff is going to buy this house regardless of the property tax. So 

Bender wrote: No one gives a shit about Virginia
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:43 pmI dunno brah, I'd be more likely to listen to all of these armchair house buyers who are telling you what happened to them in states other than North Carolina.


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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:45 pm Also, Griff is going to buy this house regardless of the property tax. So![]()


just preparing the guy with


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Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.
Bender wrote: No one gives a shit about Virginia
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.



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Agreed, just trying to help a brother out. Need to really understand property taxes in a given area so there's no financial surprises.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:45 pm Also, Griff is going to buy this house regardless of the property tax. So![]()
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.

Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.

You people are so goddamn negative


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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.

But property taxes are also an important consideration that's often overlooked by first time home buyers. Since this is a first time home buying thread for our man griff, it seems like appropriate discussion. At the very least he's hopefully more informed and prepared for what's on the horizon, good, bad, or indifferent.
I certainly don't think he's making a bad decision, I just think it's important to know all aspects of a very major life transaction.


Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday.
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"assessed value" =/= "purchase price" as stupid as that sounds.D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday.
Still, you're absolutely right. We're not talking multiple thousands here. Just don't want you being surprised is all, and I think it's important you stay informed. You'd dig into every dime of a car transaction, this is the same on a much larger scale.
Also, few things anger me as much as property taxes because they can be very ambiguous and expensive sometimes with zero perceived value.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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According to Zillow...
Taxes were $2,157 when the house was assessed at 158,800. 2,157/158,800 = 1.358%
It's very realistic to expect the tax bill to approach $4k.
FWIW, I'm the retard paying $10k in property taxes, so as far as I'm concerned, you're winning in every scenario.
Taxes were $2,157 when the house was assessed at 158,800. 2,157/158,800 = 1.358%
It's very realistic to expect the tax bill to approach $4k.
FWIW, I'm the retard paying $10k in property taxes, so as far as I'm concerned, you're winning in every scenario.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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PotdDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pmDFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pm
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday.
Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.
But property taxes are also an important consideration that's often overlooked by first time home buyers. Since this is a first time home buying thread for our man griff, it seems like appropriate discussion. At the very least he's hopefully more informed and prepared for what's on the horizon, good, bad, or indifferent.
I certainly don't think he's making a bad decision, I just think it's important to know all aspects of a very major life transaction.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pmDFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pm
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday.

ITSD Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:48 pm Property tax discussion and bitching consumes a disproportionately large amount of time on this forum.
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday. I am paying more to split a one bedroom apartment now than I paid for my own two bedroom place in 2013. The renting game isn't as glamorous as y'all think it is.

But man, don't take any of this the wrong (negative) way. Not being negative in the least. Maybe Im a stickler for wanting to be

I take DFD with some massive LOADS of salt. DFD delivers LOADS. Most of it is casual discussions/banter based on everyone collective experiences. I don't see that as negative. Sure, DFD can give the ole

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Yeah no, I don't regret one single property purchase I made ever, and I'm on my forth one. By now my mortgage cost on a +3k sqft house is equal to a bachelor apartment, and all in with tax and expenses I'm not exceeding a row home monthly rental cost. In ten or less years I'll be mortgage free again, it's single handedly the smartest financial move I made to date.
Glass half full argument.
Glass half full argument.
thanks dplac, for showing myDetroit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:10 pm According to Zillow...
Taxes were $2,157 when the house was assessed at 158,800. 2,157/158,800 = 1.358%
It's very realistic to expect the tax bill to approach $4k.
FWIW, I'm the retard paying $10k in property taxes, so as far as I'm concerned, you're winning in every scenario.

I JUST WANT THE TRUTH DAMMIT

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I do appreciate it and there's a lot here I haven't done... just like car purchases, some stuff you just have to go through and experience to get the whole picture.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:10 pm According to Zillow...
Taxes were $2,157 when the house was assessed at 158,800. 2,157/158,800 = 1.358%
It's very realistic to expect the tax bill to approach $4k.
FWIW, I'm the retard paying $10k in property taxes, so as far as I'm concerned, you're winning in every scenario.

FWIW we already know what the taxes are going to be - $3060 as quoted. They may go up, but I mean, what can you really do? This will happen anywhere and they aren't going up $200/month/year like rent does.
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Congrats, you are now my new quote sig.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Can you present this to me in power point form?dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:17 pmITSD Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pm
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday. I am paying more to split a one bedroom apartment now than I paid for my own two bedroom place in 2013. The renting game isn't as glamorous as y'all think it is.
TO YOU SIR.
But man, don't take any of this the wrong (negative) way. Not being negative in the least. Maybe Im a stickler for wanting to bebut I've learned all these lessons and am simply sharing them. I'll shut up now if its giving you frustration.
I take DFD with some massive LOADS of salt. DFD delivers LOADS. Most of it is casual discussions/banter based on everyone collective experiences. I don't see that as negative. Sure, DFD can give the olea solid few more wacks but I dont think it should give any pause in your life.









Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pmDFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.D Griff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:03 pm
Yes, it might get reassessed, they are reassessing much of the county this year... that said it was valued at $307K already and we are buying it for $322K. 1% of $20K is $200/year...I really don't care.
, where di you get the 1.4% number? That is not the tax rate here.
You people are so goddamn negative. Life costs money, we could rent a house, yes https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722- ... 6776_zpid/ ... same cash flow outlay monthly and rent goes up $100-200 every year. I guess we will see how
I am when it comes time to sell someday.


I identify as poor. The government says otherwise.