Our house hits the MLS tomorrow and a Brokers tour. I hope we sell this place quick and get at least our asking price. If all goes as planned we'll have our new place within 3 weeks
And let the stress begin.......................
- Thread starter Brian HCM#1
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you guys are going on tour with Major League Soccer!?
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!!!manziman said:
Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!!!manziman said:
Our house sold in less than 7 days. 
If the market is like it is down here in the OC it will sell in 2 days for like 10k over the asking price!
The market is definatly slowing down, which is common this time of year. Gotta hope for the best.
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Yeah - seems way more stressful than my days here lately. Good luck.
good luck w/ the sale.
we've only had one real estate sale in our life, and we sold it to the 1st person (saw it on the thurs we were to have our 1st open house, and gave us our asking price). we probably could have gotten more $ in retrospect, but one in the hand is worth two in the bush.
we've only had one real estate sale in our life, and we sold it to the 1st person (saw it on the thurs we were to have our 1st open house, and gave us our asking price). we probably could have gotten more $ in retrospect, but one in the hand is worth two in the bush.
thats so annoying when they do that. and thats not long enough. is more likefiretoole said:
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Does a 'slow market' out there mean you can only sell your house for $30k more than you are asking instead of $50k more?
No it means it takes 45 days and a 30k drop in price like mine did!! escrow is supposed to close today.....i want my check!
And no my place was not a dump in fact it was one of the nicest in our complex (condo) but we have had a major slowdown in the east bay.
And no my place was not a dump in fact it was one of the nicest in our complex (condo) but we have had a major slowdown in the east bay.
Probably more like asking price, for the most part my house is "turn key" condition. $30K over asking would RULE!!!!!N8 said:Does a 'slow market' out there mean you can only sell your house for $30k more than you are asking instead of $50k more?
so.....
what are you asking?
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what are you asking?
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Good luck. We put our house on the market on Monday... so I know what you're dealing with.
jacksonpt said:
Do you have another house picked out or are you going to build again?
$795Knarlus said:
Sellingjacksonpt said:
I thought you just moved in after 90 years of construction?
Brian HCM#1 said:
Wow! That's pretty cheap for out there ain't it? Or is it a 500 sf condo?
It's not bad for our area, if it was peak season I'd be going for around $815KN8 said:
I'd love to build again, but I don't think it's going to happen... property values/taxes are just waaaaay to high right now.N8 said:
Yea, we did. Been there about a year. Tax guy came out last week and gave us the news that we knew was coming... a very generous/conservative *drum roll please* 12,875 annual property taxes.Brian HCM#1 said:Selling
brian - what's yr plan for combatting the sprawl of kids' toys and other ephemera?
when we sold our condo, we rented a storage space, moved all my records, bikes, loose crap etc into it and made the place neat, well-organized and appearing roomier than it really was. we also re-painted the entire interior. definitely money well spent.
it'd definitely be tougher to keep the random bouts of entropy at bay w/ two young kids, and keep the house 'presentable'
when we sold our condo, we rented a storage space, moved all my records, bikes, loose crap etc into it and made the place neat, well-organized and appearing roomier than it really was. we also re-painted the entire interior. definitely money well spent.
it'd definitely be tougher to keep the random bouts of entropy at bay w/ two young kids, and keep the house 'presentable'
Brian HCM#1 said:
Interesting... we doin't have 'peak' seasons here that effect property values. Here, the appraised price is the price.
jacksonpt said:
Good god! I pay maybe $1000 a year here...
yeah, but who wants to live in LA?
narlus said:
Not me... but out in NM property taxes are even less!
About the same I pay here in CO....N8 said:
Are you in Park Co?PonySoldier said:
Yes I am..SkaredShtles said:
Ahhh... that 'splains it.PonySoldier said:
yep yep... thus the for sale sign in our front yard.N8 said:
jacksonpt said:
What does a house go for there per Sq Ft?
depends on materials and location...N8 said:
To give you an idea, our house...
4.3 acres
desirable area (though not the snobby/prime neighboorhoods)
good school district
sheetrock/plaster walls (not drywall)
granite/corian countertops throughout (kitchen and baths)
maple cabinets in kitchen, oak in baths
hardwood/carpet/ceramic tile thoughout
approx 3600 sq ft
average sized kitchen/dining
good size family room w/ gas fireplace
HUUUGE master suite (44x25)
good size bedrooms 2 and 3
small bedroom 4 (nursery/office)
2200 sq ft unfinished basement (walk-out) w/ fireplace
asking price is $525k, hoping for $500k.
land is a big part of the equation...at least in my neck of the woods. the price is about 230-275 per sq ft.
jacksonpt said:
Not bad! We are getting that in the gated areas here, if you have solid surface countertops, 3 car garage, wood/tile floors, generous amounts of trim, sprinkler system and stainless steel appliances on a lot that costs $50k for a 1/2 acre.
jacksonpt said:
Do you have 6 kids?
Most of the toys are in storage or stuffed in the garage. When it sells we'll break out some of the toys.narlus said:
Thats roughly what I'll be paying on the new place.jacksonpt said: