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reefraff

reefraff

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Maybe you could look at lower priced stuff you could add on or remodel to make into your own. Not sure if that's possible in the area you are looking in.
Zillow.com is a pretty good source for home buying. Not necessarily for current value but for what homes are selling for.
I was a little off on the figures for the house next door to my Mom's. Got this off Zillow
04/14/2009 Sold $205,000 2.5% Public Record Flag transaction
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09/28/2008 Price change* $200,000 -47.4% Listhub
04/21/2008 Listed for sale* $380,000 -28.3% Listhub
10/10/2006 Sold $530,000 -- Public Record
 
cranberry

cranberry

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I've now looked through every house out there. These 4 are all that is left to look at. The rest will be as they pop up on the market. We are looking at everything but don't really want to have to do major renovations.
Here's some pics of one house we are lookign at today. I can see some great places for tanks.

Where that lion fountain is... that a tank wall for sure....

First living room

Second

I love the front entranceway

 
lovethesea

lovethesea

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wow, thats pretty. The fountain is...interesting. I agree with you, the better choice is a tank. I would make the living room your family room, so nice and open.
Good luck
 
cranberry

cranberry

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There' won't be a living room... there will tank room 1, tank room 2, tank room 3... etc etc. :)
The street level maps are scary cool. We just noticed something on the map next to one and was wondering if it was a cemetery. So I simply "walked" down the street and looked at the sign. Technology is crazy cool.
It's a nice big park.
Would you guys want to live next to a cemetery? It wouldn't bother me, and like Greg said... the neighbours would be quite. The concern would be resale, of course. But who would live next to one and who would not?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3268258
There' won't be a living room... there will tank room 1, tank room 2, tank room 3... etc etc. :)
The street level maps are scary cool. We just noticed something on the map next to one and was wondering if it was a cemetery. So I simply "walked" down the street and looked at the sign. Technology is crazy cool.
It's a nice big park.
Would you guys want to live next to a cemetery? It wouldn't bother me, and like Greg said... the neighbours would be quite. The concern would be resale, of course. But who would live next to one and who would not?
Tank room 1,2,3 LOL I love it
Personally IDK about the cemetary thing though.....How close do you meant by next door? Can you see it out your window?
My closese Next door neighbor to me is over 1 mile away..lol...that's why I ask that
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3268259
Personally IDK about the cemetary thing though.....How close do you meant by next door? Can you see it out your window?
Say several houses down.... only a couple of houses between you and the spirits :)
Now, I wouldn't do it because of resale problems.
Peeps around here are really afraid of the dead.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3268261
Say several houses down.... only a couple of houses between you and the spirits :)
Now, I wouldn't do it because of resale problems.
Peeps around here are really afraid of the dead.
LOL...I don't care much for the dead either.....BUT....I also watch A LOT of horror shows..too many probably...so I don't know if I could be that close....
 
lovethesea

lovethesea

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I said the same thing as your hubby as I was reading that. I really wouldn't care if a cemetary was around me. My grandma's house had "issues" for as long as I can remember. We just learned to live with it. No cemetaries around either.
Will your kids have to switch schools or no...?
p.s. I LOVE the google map thingy. Just click on the little walking guy and you can be a nosey neighbor from miles and miles away.
 
reefraff

reefraff

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3268258
There' won't be a living room... there will tank room 1, tank room 2, tank room 3... etc etc. :)
The street level maps are scary cool. We just noticed something on the map next to one and was wondering if it was a cemetery. So I simply "walked" down the street and looked at the sign. Technology is crazy cool.
It's a nice big park.
Would you guys want to live next to a cemetery? It wouldn't bother me, and like Greg said... the neighbours would be quite. The concern would be resale, of course. But who would live next to one and who would not?
I found one across the street from a cemetary, The wife was a little weird about it but I thought it would be cool. Open space is nice however you get it. Living next to a park can be good and bad.
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3268252
I've now looked through every house out there. These 4 are all that is left to look at. The rest will be as they pop up on the market. We are looking at everything but don't really want to have to do major renovations.
Here's some pics of one house we are lookign at today. I can see some great places for tanks.

Where that lion fountain is... that a tank wall for sure....

First living room

Second

I love the front entranceway


Christmas tree still up?
 
cranberry

cranberry

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LOL... old pics.... I hope.
The park is far enough down the road so that I can't hear it... or have to deal with people cramming up the sidewalks with their cars. I'm a day sleeper... noise is a big consideration.
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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When i buy a house, I want to live in it fo a couple days before I make the decision. I wonder how that will go in the negotiations.
 
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saxman

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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3268295
When i buy a house, I want to live in it fo a couple days before I make the decision. I wonder how that will go in the negotiations.
inorite?
gotta check out the neighbors and such...barking dogs, kids practicing drums, wild parties (unless we're invited!)...
 
florida joe

florida joe

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great looking inside any shots of the exterior, I love the french doors, popcorn machine and well i would do away with the floor fan in the TV room
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3268258
Would you guys want to live next to a cemetery? It wouldn't bother me, and like Greg said... the neighbours would be quite. The concern would be resale, of course. But who would live next to one and who would not?
I don't think it would be possible to find out before making an offer on a home, but for me I think it would depend on the size of the cemetery and the 'active-level' on new additions. If it's a real modest cemetery not more then 100 spots total and rarely is someone new put in, I wouldn't see a problem. One with acres and acres of graveyards, and there's 2 or 3 funerals a day, I really don't think so. Either way though a property bordering a cemetery would be a no-go.
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by lovethesea
http:///forum/post/3268354

never in a million years would I have gotten that!

i-no-rite I'll have to use that with my mom when I'm feeling mean, it would drive her nuts. bahahaha The problem is, that I'd be text messaging like a teenage girl. And well, it would have to be the perfect moment...
 
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