Making this our official ' House searching Thread '
curiousgeorge
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This is our official house searching thread...real estate and all!!! DH and I have been searching the market for over a year and I prob have every house on mlsli memorized!!! We have ultimately narrowed it down to very few and certain areas after going every weekend to look around. The areas are, Sayville, west sayville, great river, Oakdale, East Islip, Possibly Bayport and Bluepoint ( a little to far east though )
On the North shore which we are considering also, we are looking in, SMithtown, port jeff, some areas of port jeff station, centerport, northport and setauket.
So far we have found some amazing deals...but I have NOT found that PERFECT house...I wonder if there is such a thing???
SO ladies...lets help each other out and talk real estate....!!!! Anything goes!!!
tinadansr
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Medford has it's good parts and bad parts...i grew up very close to there.....
we just came back from looking athouses today We have been looking for about 6 months ....(we don't have to move right away) Keep reminding yourself things will start to pop up in the spring summer....that's usually when people decide they want to move and want to do it before the school year starts...I have to remind myslef that too, it's hard but you'lll find something... what are you looking for? ranch, splanch, high ranch, colonial?
curiousgeorge
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Medford has it's good parts and bad parts...i grew up very close to there.....
we just came back from looking athouses today We have been looking for about 6 months ....(we don't have to move right away) Keep reminding yourself things will start to pop up in the spring summer....that's usually when people decide they want to move and want to do it before the school year starts...I have to remind myslef that too, it's hard but you'lll find something... what are you looking for? ranch, splanch, high ranch, colonial?
HAHA!! Thats funny you say that ' has its good parts and bad parts ' Cus thats what everyone has been saying about every town we decide to look at...so I guess it doesnt matter....
we are looking for a ranch or colonial....something with at least a half acre of property. My husband loves trees and nature, so thats a plus. We own a boat so we dont need to live near the water. We would prefer low taxes....
Where did you look today? Anything good?
MikeandJess
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This is a great thread. If anyone knows the Merrick area well, let me know, I have a question!
panjay
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This is a great thread. If anyone knows the Merrick area well, let me know, I have a question!
I've lived in Merrick my whole life. What do you need to know?
DiamondPipa
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
curiousgeorge
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
flairforfashion
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Also note that real estate is expected to take another dive- 30% is the most analysts are predicting. Gives people hope!
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Posted by DiamondPipa
Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
This year will be the time to buy, i have been looking myself. Take into consideration what you will be paying mortage, taxes, insurance etc. does the house need work? How much will you need just to update? Set the price where you will be comfortable so if they say no, you can go a bit higher if the house is what you really want..Houses arent selling the way they used to, so make it work for you..
curiousgeorge
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
This year will be the time to buy, i have been looking myself. Take into consideration what you will be paying mortage, taxes, insurance etc. does the house need work? How much will you need just to update? Set the price where you will be comfortable so if they say no, you can go a bit higher if the house is what you really want..Houses arent selling the way they used to, so make it work for you..
Okay so say I see a house for 400k,...we it be NORMAL and OKAY for us to offer 300K??? haha Im sorry for the silly question, but this is our first time and we dont have any friends or family who recently bought or are buying.
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Posted by DiamondPipa
Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
This year will be the time to buy, i have been looking myself. Take into consideration what you will be paying mortage, taxes, insurance etc. does the house need work? How much will you need just to update? Set the price where you will be comfortable so if they say no, you can go a bit higher if the house is what you really want..Houses arent selling the way they used to, so make it work for you..
Okay so say I see a house for 400k,...we it be NORMAL and OKAY for us to offer 300K??? haha Im sorry for the silly question, but this is our first time and we dont have any friends or family who recently bought or are buying.
I had the same question! We found a house for $439, and I told FH let's go in at $400 and he told me that my negotiation skills are lacking, lol
femmes
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
This year will be the time to buy, i have been looking myself. Take into consideration what you will be paying mortage, taxes, insurance etc. does the house need work? How much will you need just to update? Set the price where you will be comfortable so if they say no, you can go a bit higher if the house is what you really want..Houses arent selling the way they used to, so make it work for you..
Okay so say I see a house for 400k,...we it be NORMAL and OKAY for us to offer 300K??? haha Im sorry for the silly question, but this is our first time and we dont have any friends or family who recently bought or are buying.
I had the same question! We found a house for $439, and I told FH let's go in at $400 and he told me that my negotiation skills are lacking, lol
300k for a 400k house is low to bid. Yes if the house is 439 id start at 400 and see where it goes from there, keeping in mind the condition of the house. just my opinion
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We are looking...but not in LI.
We want a house (in the next 3-5 yrs because of the HUGE amount of down payment we will have to post)...but are seeing lots of houses being stagnant on the market. Condos and coops are dropping prices, but houses are being up for sale for half a yr and more and not moving. Sellers are asking a lot more than buyers can afford. At this point in time, it makes a lots more sense economically for us to rent. Rental prices have not gone up astronomically like the house prices.
I have a couple of friends who underquote a couple of places and wait (but you have to be flexible).
Good luck.
curiousgeorge
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We are looking...but not in LI.
We want a house (in the next 3-5 yrs because of the HUGE amount of down payment we will have to post)...but are seeing lots of houses being stagnant on the market. Condos and coops are dropping prices, but houses are being up for sale for half a yr and more and not moving. Sellers are asking a lot more than buyers can afford. At this point in time, it makes a lots more sense economically for us to rent. Rental prices have not gone up astronomically like the house prices.
I have a couple of friends who underquote a couple of places and wait (but you have to be flexible).
Thank You!!! I told myself that....if we dont find something we LOVE, there is no way in H$LLLL we are buying, and I would much rather rent. I lovee loveee our apartment adn i would stay here for a very long time, BUT husband makes big bucks and he pays more in taxes then I make in a year....I figured it might be most wise if we have write offs...SOOO hopefully we can find something in that 350 range that we LOVE....phewwww...glad I got that out
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DiamondPipa
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Posted by DiamondPipa
Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
I just saw that this thread is thriving!!! We got our house 12% below asking!!!!!! let's just say we offered 15% below asking and worked our way up a little. Our broker even cut her commission b/c she wanted us to get the house!!!!!
curiousgeorge
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
I just saw that this thread is thriving!!! We got our house 12% below asking!!!!!! let's just say we offered 15% below asking and worked our way up a little. Our broker even cut her commission b/c she wanted us to get the house!!!!!
Wow....thats awesome!!!! Way to go You are my new inspiration......
' I know of this girl on LIW, that said she got HER house 12% below...so that means We can too ' hahaa
tinadansr
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We were told you dont want to insult the seller so i think a 300K bid on a 400K house would be pushing it unless the house was falling apart. WHen my parents sold there house (in Bayport) the first guy offered 120K less than what they were looking for my dad got insulted and decided not to sell to him ...he took it personal not that everyone will do this but you do have to watch
and believe me we saw one of those today...they wanted 425 for a house with holes in the foundation ....and temporoary support beams holding up the wood beams in the basement .... it said new appliances but the fridge had rust all over it....it was disappointing
But then again we did see a ery nice one today that was def worth the money I cn't disclose anymore than that cause we may put a bid down!
curiousgeorge
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Oh my!!! Thats a good point also....I would NEVER want to insult anyone!!!!
DiamondPipa
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
I NEED to hear more stories like this one!!!! Do you mind telling me how much less you bid? Congrats
I just saw that this thread is thriving!!! We got our house 12% below asking!!!!!! let's just say we offered 15% below asking and worked our way up a little. Our broker even cut her commission b/c she wanted us to get the house!!!!!
Wow....thats awesome!!!! Way to go You are my new inspiration......
' I know of this girl on LIW, that said she got HER house 12% below...so that means We can too ' hahaa
we initially saw it in September....i would have NEVER thought we would get that home...it was way out of our league!!!
tinadansr
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Girls be patient, and remember, you can bid A LOT lower now, it's a buyers market!!!! We bid on a house in September and the sellers called us on NY Eve accepting our offer!!!!
