Brides Helping Brides ™ - How many of us are house hunting right now?

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:18 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:18 PM

How many of us are house hunting right now?

How discouraging is it to see that you can afford the house but not the taxes? OR when you see a gorgeous house and a really c rappy school district!

This is very frustrating!

caligirl87 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:22 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:22 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by MrsDtoBe09

How discouraging is it to see that you can afford the house but not the taxes? OR when you see a gorgeous house and a really c rappy school district! This is very frustrating!

I'm just starting to house hunt.... We are waiting for approval from the VA to say FH is an 'eligible veteran,' then we submit our paperwork to see if we can get approved... *Crosses fingers*

I'm sure I'll be in the same boat with you very soon!!! Let us know if you find something!

Dani777 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:22 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:22 PM

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It's sooooo frustrating...Thats why FH and I decided to RENT a house at first...then we can take our time to find a house over-time. With the wedding coming up we sorta want to deal with only one thing at a time. Did you check out MSLI.com yet? They have some awesome deals!

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:24 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:24 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by caligirl87

Posted by MrsDtoBe09

How discouraging is it to see that you can afford the house but not the taxes? OR when you see a gorgeous house and a really c rappy school district! This is very frustrating!

I'm just starting to house hunt.... We are waiting for approval from the VA to say FH is an 'eligible veteran,' then we submit our paperwork to see if we can get approved... *Crosses fingers*

I'm sure I'll be in the same boat with you very soon!!! Let us know if you find something!

Good luck!!! I remember my mom told us that after my dad got out of the army he could have gotten a 6 bedroom house in Malba for like $20,000 with no money down and my grandma told him he was crazy and he's never need that many bedrooms. That house would be worth somewhere in the millions now!

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:25 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:25 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by Dani777

It's sooooo frustrating...Thats why FH and I decided to RENT a house at first...then we can take our time to find a house over-time. With the wedding coming up we sorta want to deal with only one thing at a time. Did you check out MSLI.com yet? They have some awesome deals!

Did I check MLSLI? I LIVE on MLSLI!

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:26 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:26 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

We are on the hunt for a house as well! It is so friggin frustrating what some people are selling their houses for!! Some of these houses have not been updated is 1889 and they want a ridiculous amount of money for it!!!!

Oh and I totally understand about the taxes.

digio809 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:27 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:27 PM

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We have been house hunting for months! We have an offer on a house but haven't heard yet! Just waiting and still looking!! Good luck- its like another job!

Dani777 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:27 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:27 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by MrsDtoBe09

Posted by Dani777

It's sooooo frustrating...Thats why FH and I decided to RENT a house at first...then we can take our time to find a house over-time. With the wedding coming up we sorta want to deal with only one thing at a time. Did you check out MSLI.com yet? They have some awesome deals!

Did I check MLSLI? I LIVE on MLSLI!

Hahaha...I was too for the longest time. That's how I found our rental. What areas are you looking...? My friend is in real estate...I can have her keep her eyes open if ya want...

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:31 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 05:31 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

We are on the hunt for a house as well! It is so friggin frustrating what some people are selling their houses for!! Some of these houses have not been updated is 1889 and they want a ridiculous amount of money for it!!!!

Oh and I totally understand about the taxes.

And everyone is like, 'Just buy a starter house!' Hell no, I'm not being stuck with that house forever! We went to some seriously gross open houses last weekend!

debzy Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:30 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:30 PM

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We have to wait someone to buy FH's apt in NYC first. You wouldn't believe how hard it's been to sell! If anyone knows of someone interested in a studio in Murray Hill, FM me. (shameless plug!)

VickiR510 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:35 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:35 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

we are!!!! Its ridiculous even our other homes the taxes are crazy. We looked at a house in Garden City the taxes were 24000.00 a year. And we thought 9/10 g were bad! lol We are going to afew open houses this weekend. So getting the house of my dreams, NO MATTER WHAT! lol lol

coldasice217 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:39 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:39 PM

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I seriously want to off myself right now. I am flipping out, and FH isn't really taking it serious and thinks we can wait until like September. Um, no. So I'm going to be living in a cardboard box dodging bullets somewhere.

mdawg Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:40 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:40 PM

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i found a few houses like that.... but the one i bought was the best one i could find for the money.

reasonable taxes, decent school district, good location...

KittyGags Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:52 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:52 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by MrsDtoBe09

How discouraging is it to see that you can afford the house but not the taxes? OR when you see a gorgeous house and a really c rappy school district! This is very frustrating!

This totally happened to us. We found a colonial we LOVED in 'Garden City'--guess what? IT WAS HEMPSTEAD!

Anyway, I'm done hunting! I have a tentative closing date of 7/15/09!

geegee827 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:52 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:52 PM

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FH and I have been looking since Labor Day. It's so frustrating! We have a big downpayment, perfect credit scores, nothing to sell and we can't find anything we like or agree on.

We made offers on 3 houses that were all rejected. Those houses are STILL on the market though - I think a lot of sellers have unrealistic ideas about what their homes are worth.

One house we've been scoping out since September has been on the market for 2 years and they won't lower the price!!!!

UGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

mdawg Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:55 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 06:55 PM

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Posted by geegee827

FH and I have been looking since Labor Day. It's so frustrating! We have a big downpayment, perfect credit scores, nothing to sell and we can't find anything we like or agree on.

We made offers on 3 houses that were all rejected. Those houses are STILL on the market though - I think a lot of sellers have unrealistic ideas about what their homes are worth.

One house we've been scoping out since September has been on the market for 2 years and they won't lower the price!!!!

UGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

wow id be freaking out if i was looking since labor day. I only saw 8 houses and found one that was perfect for my needs.

KittyGags Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:05 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:05 PM

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Posted by geegee827

FH and I have been looking since Labor Day. It's so frustrating! We have a big downpayment, perfect credit scores, nothing to sell and we can't find anything we like or agree on.

We made offers on 3 houses that were all rejected. Those houses are STILL on the market though - I think a lot of sellers have unrealistic ideas about what their homes are worth.

One house we've been scoping out since September has been on the market for 2 years and they won't lower the price!!!!

UGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Or they're just seeing if they can get what they want. The house we are getting was def holding out...but now they're to the point where they have to sell bc they need to move over the summer...

I loved loved loved this house online but unfortunately couldn't get to see it and love the one we got...but for any of you girls looking in Nassau, might be worth a look!

Hope this link works! BELLMORE HOUSE

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:05 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:05 PM

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Posted by VickiR510

we are!!!! Its ridiculous even our other homes the taxes are crazy. We looked at a house in Garden City the taxes were 24000.00 a year. And we thought 9/10 g were bad! lol We are going to afew open houses this weekend. So getting the house of my dreams, NO MATTER WHAT! lol lol

See I think 9 -10 is horrendous but I think that's because I live in Queens where taxes are insanely low.... we live in a house that is ridiculously big compared to LI standards and our taxes are 3,000!

And we're in the best school district in Queens!

geegee827 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:07 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:07 PM

Re: How many of us are house hunting right now?

Posted by mdawg

Posted by geegee827

FH and I have been looking since Labor Day. It's so frustrating! We have a big downpayment, perfect credit scores, nothing to sell and we can't find anything we like or agree on.

We made offers on 3 houses that were all rejected. Those houses are STILL on the market though - I think a lot of sellers have unrealistic ideas about what their homes are worth.

One house we've been scoping out since September has been on the market for 2 years and they won't lower the price!!!!

UGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

wow id be freaking out if i was looking since labor day. I only saw 8 houses and found one that was perfect for my needs.

We aren't really freaking out yet becuase my apt. is big enough for us to stay in for a bit longer, but we want out. It's just exhausting. We took a bit of a break over the holidays but got right back into it. I'm now ready to take another break - I can't stand it any more!

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:08 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 07:08 PM

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Posted by KittyGags

Posted by geegee827

FH and I have been looking since Labor Day. It's so frustrating! We have a big downpayment, perfect credit scores, nothing to sell and we can't find anything we like or agree on.

We made offers on 3 houses that were all rejected. Those houses are STILL on the market though - I think a lot of sellers have unrealistic ideas about what their homes are worth.

One house we've been scoping out since September has been on the market for 2 years and they won't lower the price!!!!

UGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Or they're just seeing if they can get what they want. The house we are getting was def holding out...but now they're to the point where they have to sell bc they need to move over the summer...

I loved loved loved this house online but unfortunately couldn't get to see it and love the one we got...but for any of you girls looking in Nassau, might be worth a look!

Hope this link works! BELLMORE HOUSE

Another bad thing... on a decently priced house (meaning you shouldnt have to FIX anything) I'd automatically gut that kitchen. I hate it. I'm too picky for this. Especially when it comes to kitchens. I'm always watching HGTV shows with fh getting disgusted at the kitchens when they're finished with the renovations.