On-line match meeting: an eye opening experience
I viewed three houses today, in the pouring rain.
The good news is that I am so happy with the realtor I ended up with. He's honest, speaks his mind, is low pressure and just very easy to deal with. THAT was an on-line match-up that worked out well.
My dream house could very well be a dream house...if I had a whole lot more money to sink into it or if I could buy it for a whole lot less than the asking price. The location - the BEST - no lie. It's perfect. Perfect neighborhood, perfect yard, convenient location...PERFECT! The downstairs: just like the photos. Lovely. The basement: better than expected for a 106 year old house. Partially finished, dry, not bad. The garage: cluttered, but workable. The garden shed: large, adorable and the famer's porch which matches the house is just adorable. The mystery upstairs, not shown in any photos? Ewww... There's a reason there were not photos. You'd basically have to gut the upstairs and start over. Small bathroom with an old claw-footed tub and no shower would be the first to go. Wiring is insufficient - extension cords everywhere. It's awful. I know it can be fixed. We toured another 106 year old house today that an investor bought two months ago to flip and you'd be AMAZED at what it looks like inside. And I saw the photos of what it looked like before! But it was in a bad location and had problems beneath the lovely cosmetics.
So...I'm still looking, which is okay because I have LOTS and LOTS of time. I don't want to move until the spring anyway.
For those who care, that's the latest scoop. Bed now...tired!
posted by WordWhiz at 11/12/2006
5 Comments:
I am convinced that you will find the perfect home as long as you are not too impatient about it. That one sounds like too much trouble and money.
11:57 PM
I can't do fixer uppers...largely because I lack the skill to work on it. Of course, in your case, Paul is there for help so you win! Still, if there's TOO much work to be done, I can understand why that'd be a no go. Good luck as you continue on!
10:06 PM
The plumbing you might be able to live with for awhile, but that wiring is right out! If you buy a house that is festooned with extension cords, I would urge you to get right to work on the wiring.
Like we're any ones to talk -- Mrs. Nice Guy bought our house over 30 years ago, and it took her almost 20 to get the wiring finished.
9:16 PM
It is great to be the buyer and have oodles of time. You'll find IT, somewhere, Whizzer.
2:36 PM
Are you okay? Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
10:10 PM
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