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slynne
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The House Buying Item
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Jul 6 14:45 UTC 2000 |
I just got approved for a mortgage. Now I have to find a house to buy. Of
course I cant afford the kind of house I *really* want but I think I can find
something I can afford that isnt falling down or in the ghetto.
So? I am wondering. Does anyone have any advice for me? Those of you who have
bought houses, what can you tell me? I mean I know the obvious things...find
a house inspector, pay attention to the prices of other houses on the market,
etc. But I am sure there are TONS of things I am not thinking about so please
please everyone share your experience buying a house and help me out. Thanks!
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jerryr
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response 1 of 87:
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Jul 6 14:51 UTC 2000 |
don't buy the very best house in the neighborhood, if the rest of the
neighborhood looks like crap and is likely to stay that way.
pay attention to traffic patterns. will the street be a freeway at certain
times of the day?
visit the neighborhood at different times of the day and night. and on
weekdays as well as weekends.
check back issues of the newspaper for crime report maps to see if your
neighborhood is a "quiet" one.
don't be afraid to ask potential neighbors about their neighborhood.
check to see if your potential neighborhood has an active neighborhood watch.
find out how far the house is from fire hydrants and fire stations.
check with city hall to see what building permits were pulled for the house.
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slynne
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response 2 of 87:
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Jul 6 15:05 UTC 2000 |
Good advice. I am planning to look at a house in Depot town. It is on River
St which can get kind of busy and it is near the train tracks. I think I can
live with that though. I like the idea of talking to the neighbors. Maybe I
will walk over there again with the dogs this weekend.
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jerryr
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response 3 of 87:
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Jul 6 15:13 UTC 2000 |
todd used to live on river, you could ask him
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willard
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response 4 of 87:
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Jul 6 15:15 UTC 2000 |
I thought tod lived in a van BY the river.
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jerryr
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response 5 of 87:
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Jul 6 15:17 UTC 2000 |
see what happens when you think?
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