Jim and I had been looking on and off at houses over the past year, but nothing really serious — until recently. The last couple of weeks we’ve been looking into several subdivisions in our neighborhood and though some of them have been really nice, we hadn’t found anything that we both looked at and said, “Wow!”
Thinking that it may be time to consult a professional, we turned to the lovely Miranda‘s mother, Lou Ann (who happens to be a Remax agent). She answered all the questions we’ve had, explained some of the real estate terms with which we weren’t familiar, and drove us around to look at several houses. We visited a new subdivision that my mother had suggested to us a while back. It turns out that in the first new home available for us to see, we found our “Wow!” :)
We hadn’t planned on getting a brand new home, but honestly after seeing this, I didn’t want to look at anything else — the older homes in this and the other subdivisions paled in comparison in my eyes.
It has: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garden tub and separate shower, walk in closets, 2-car garage, unfinished space in attic (could be finished into another room), located on a cul-de-sac (I was surprised, we’ll have to pay extra for this!). We ooh’d and aah’d all the way through the house.
At one point, Jim asked me what I thought. I told him, “You had me at ‘garden tub’.” :wub_tb:
These are the photos from the realtor website:
These are photos Jim took:
You can’t see a whole lot from them, but I’m hoping to go back this week and get some more photos taken. We haven’t talked to our mortgage company yet, so we are not even sure we can afford it at this point … but I so want this house! I’m crossing all fingers, toes, eyes, and anything else that can be crossed!
Wish us luck!
Merri
You had me with the kitchen. VERY NICE!!!
Nicki
Thank you, Merri. I love the kitchen, and I’ve always wanted an island! :D
Jo
Be sure the Homeowners’ Association bylaws are explained to you fully before you sign on the dotted line. Some insurance requirements may have to be met and you may not be able to paint or fix anything without approval.
Looks sweet though!
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Nicki
Thanks, Jo. :)
Lou Ann mentioned the HA, and we’ll be talking with someone about them at some point, as we already know there will be an “upkeep fee” due every year from us and the other residents in this area.
Cookie
Lookin real nice Missy Nicki. It’s a buyers market so you should be able to negotiate a reasonable price, and like “Jo” stated, get all the info you can from the HA. I’ve heard some real horror stories from folks who reside in an area that has them. They are truly a double edged sword. If this is truly the home you want, I wish you all the best and may your dreams come to fruition. :D :king_tb: :clap_tb:
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Gman
HA can be a blessing, or a curse depending on how you judge the rules. Also…and a big one, make sure you not only know the rules beforehand, but are they actually enforced? Really, the only recourse is usually in civil court…and this takes organization and funding.
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