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I started searching in Jan. 2020. |
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Jan 30th 2022 | 1
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always thinking about selling but we aren't going anywhere |
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Jan 30th 2022 | 2
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We have considered moving to downsize |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 3
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looking to buy |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 4
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We are looking. |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 5
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And if you made an offer |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 6
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YEP, |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 9
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At least 30k |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 11
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That's right where we are at. We're looking in a specific zip code |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 7
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Yeah. |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 10
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I started looking around January of 2021 |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 8
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We are looking and it’s terrible |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 12
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No way - housing is CRAZY here now |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 13
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I want to sell and move further into the country with some land |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 14
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Looking, but can't afford anything I want on even with the profit |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 15
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Yeah I definitely think the prices will hold. |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 16
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I'm in the same boat |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 20
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Wife and I started looking in October 2020 |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 17
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Sold our rental house in May |
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Jan 31st 2022 | 18
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For example |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 19
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That was the argument I got into with my lender. |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 21
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For me this would likely mean just living in a shitty home |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 22
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the problem is people and companies who |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 23
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Yeah...this is the reason I'm leaning towards new construction |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 24
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We got lucky... |
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Feb 01st 2022 | 25
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Just curious, how are property taxes where all of you live? |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 26
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RE: Just curious, how are property taxes where all of you live? |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 27
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Lol damn, .98 Must be nice |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 40
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I'm in Washtenaw County, MI (I know you know the area) |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 28
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Small small world, I grew up on Warren and Beck road |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 29
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That's a beautiful neighborhood... |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 30
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700 800K?!! My father is gonna laugh when I tell him that... |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 35
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RE: 700 800K?!! My father is gonna laugh when I tell him that... |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 44
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Wow..Really Small World. I live in Washtenaw County. |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 86
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Dope! Yeah the market is crazy here... |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 90
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It’s not bad in south Philly where I live now |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 31
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If I had to live ANYWHERE besides NY / NJ it would be Philly |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 36
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where I live in Texas is 2.4% |
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Feb 02nd 2022 | 32
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God damn.....also how much are tollways lol? |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 37
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tollway cost depends on where you live |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 64
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they're not bad in state, once you go from NYC NJ to D'Ware/CONN |
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Mar 01st 2022 | 91
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What is the value they assess your house at compared to actual value? |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 33
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they were using market value on the new homes I looked at |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 38
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Illinois has the second highest property tax rates after New Jersey |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 34
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My cousins live in Naperville/ Buffalo Grove and they pay 2.3% iirc |
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Feb 03rd 2022 | 39
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My rent is still lower than the kind of homes/mortgage I'm looking at, |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 41
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not much |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 43
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What was it in DC? also which neighborhood in DC? |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 49
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6-10k per year and rising |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 50
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4.3% - Essex County NJ. |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 45
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Lmao my bad nm |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 48
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1.89%. NC is .84 |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 56
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That’s so reasonable , my parents want to retire beachside in NC. |
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Feb 08th 2022 | 69
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my parents live on the coast outside of Wilmington |
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Feb 10th 2022 | 74
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Yo. Where are you looking in NJ? |
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Sep 08th 2022 | 147
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Closed on a new build in November. |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 42
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What city/state are in? New builds scare but it may be my best option |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 46
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Frederick MD |
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Mar 22nd 2022 | 94
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Lean in on that warranty |
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Mar 25th 2022 | 97
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Okay I have questions... |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 47
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Locked my deposit in May |
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Mar 22nd 2022 | 95
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Thanks. We locked in our deposit early February. |
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Mar 22nd 2022 | 96
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My daughter closed on a new build in DFW area, last weekend… |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 51
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They've told us the same thing re: locking the interest rate... |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 52
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5 months from beginning to end… |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 53
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That's not bad at ALL... |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 54
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Lol…yeah… |
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Feb 04th 2022 | 55
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That's really dope. |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 61
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For real, mayne…we are |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 63
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whereabouts, roughly? |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 65
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Sure the fuck is…. |
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Feb 08th 2022 | 66
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yeah, Fort Worth / Tarrant County probably has the most |
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Feb 08th 2022 | 67
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Update - this market is crazy… |
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Feb 06th 2022 | 57
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Trigger has been pulled... |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 58
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Is new construction cheaper right now? |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 60
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In our case it's the latter, but a bit of both. |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 62
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Went 0-2 on offers last week. |
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Feb 07th 2022 | 59
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how the hell does relocation work? |
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Feb 08th 2022 | 68
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find job. get job. move for job |
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Feb 09th 2022 | 70
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Shit i typed it wrong thats what i meant |
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Feb 09th 2022 | 71
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no idea on the buying and selling |
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Feb 10th 2022 | 73
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what you mean, you still in your 1st home? |
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Feb 10th 2022 | 75
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yes. I have never sold a house before. |
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Feb 10th 2022 | 76
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at least we are in the remote revolution! |
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Feb 15th 2022 | 79
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Mom put her house on the market |
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Feb 09th 2022 | 72
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Accepted an all cash offer for $5k over asking |
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Feb 15th 2022 | 77
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Accepted an all cash offer for $5k over asking |
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Feb 15th 2022 | 78
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Copped new construction last July... |
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Feb 15th 2022 | 80
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Updates - new construction things I didn't know... |
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Feb 15th 2022 | 81
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we put a good offer in over the weekend |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 82
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 83
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everyone is waiving inspections and appraisals |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 85
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Ahh that makes sense. Back in the early 2000’s my first |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 87
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dayum!!! |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 84
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Right now in San Diego it is common for homes to go for $100k over |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 88
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I want to sell so bad.. lol |
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Feb 23rd 2022 | 89
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That part. |
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Mar 02nd 2022 | 92
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nvm |
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Mar 02nd 2022 | 93
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Worse time in a generation to buy a house |
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Apr 14th 2022 | 98
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Yeah the rising interest rates plus crazy low inventory is a terrible |
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Apr 14th 2022 | 99
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what do you do with the equity though? |
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Apr 15th 2022 | 104
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In our case we’re putting it towards a new construction build. |
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Apr 16th 2022 | 105
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seems like threading the needle |
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Apr 18th 2022 | 106
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You’re absolutely right. |
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Apr 18th 2022 | 109
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yes to all of this |
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Apr 19th 2022 | 110
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My neighbors are in this unfortunate position. |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 115
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An EXTRA 205k???? My goodness. |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 116
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Nope, you read that wrong. Longo said $250k!!! |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 117
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My bad, keyboard mistype. But still...GOODNESS!!! |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 118
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I don't think rates will hurt prices until they hurt employment |
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Apr 18th 2022 | 108
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i got the bug last night |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 114
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see how much you are approved for and do a rent vs but analysis |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 126
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I have a hard time understanding how folks afford |
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Apr 15th 2022 | 100
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sold in 2012 for $21K???? |
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Apr 15th 2022 | 101
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there was a house there before. |
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Apr 15th 2022 | 102
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We are also on a 10 year mortgage |
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Apr 15th 2022 | 103
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my wife keeps flirting with the idea of moving |
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Apr 18th 2022 | 107
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thinking of houses makes me truly sad. don't think i'll ever own. |
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Apr 19th 2022 | 111
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man.. those West Coast prices are insane |
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Apr 20th 2022 | 112
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utterly insane. |
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Apr 20th 2022 | 113
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LMAO I give up (for now). It's brutal out here |
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Apr 21st 2022 | 119
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Yeah it's crazy right now. |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 122
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Anybody used (or know of) Opendoor? |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 120
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Looks like it's not available in my area. But wouldn't using |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 121
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I meant to clarify for buying. |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 125
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Ahh - makes sense to use when buying. And also makes sense to |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 127
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I sold my house last summer. A comparable house in the same block just s... |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 123
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Yeah...the inventory is so low right now that everything is getting |
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Apr 26th 2022 | 124
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Nothing looks promising |
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Apr 27th 2022 | 128
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Fa sho. |
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Apr 27th 2022 | 129
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Didnt even think about going with a new build. Anyone in the NY area |
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Apr 27th 2022 | 130
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I'm not in NY, but I'll share a couple quick new construction |
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Apr 27th 2022 | 131
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This is helpful , thanks |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 135
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Update...my house's framing and roof are up. |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 132
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After years in NYC - finally got pre-approved |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 133
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Congrats bro! Apartment / house hunting in the city is a daunting task |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 134
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RE: Congrats bro! Apartment / house hunting in the city is a daunting t... |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 136
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Sorry I misread, Bed Stuy Crown Heights and PLG |
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Jun 14th 2022 | 137
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inboxed |
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Jun 15th 2022 | 139
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buying with a friend? Yikes, that would scare the shit out of me. |
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Jul 20th 2022 | 143
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My MIL just sold her mothers house.. cash offer |
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Jun 15th 2022 | 138
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yea that sucks |
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Jul 20th 2022 | 142
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Update: signed offer on the sale of our current house… |
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Jul 20th 2022 | 140
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Considering selling and just holding onto the money until the market cor... |
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Jul 20th 2022 | 141
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thats what my brother is doing |
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Jul 20th 2022 | 144
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Update, closed on our new construction today! |
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Sep 08th 2022 | 145
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Congrats man |
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Sep 08th 2022 | 146
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Nice Congrats Bro. Thanks for sharing the journey |
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Sep 08th 2022 | 148
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Monthly payment on median home is up abt $1,000 compared to 1yr ago |
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Sep 28th 2022 | 149
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Yeah - there's no sign that this will get fixed any time soon. |
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Sep 28th 2022 | 150
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https://theintercept.com/2022/09/28/inflation-prices-investors-iron-moun... |
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Sep 28th 2022 | 152
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"Greed is good" - Gordon Gekko |
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Sep 28th 2022 | 153
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probably better off building than buying |
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Sep 28th 2022 | 151
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Yo! I can't believe Im saying this - but Im a homeowner in Brooklyn, NYC |
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Feb 07th 2023 | 154
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Congrats! |
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Feb 07th 2023 | 155
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Congrats!!! |
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Feb 08th 2023 | 156
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oh you fancy, huh? lol. Congrats! |
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Feb 08th 2023 | 157
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Hey congrats that's awesome. |
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Feb 08th 2023 | 158
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It's crazy going back reading this post with the timeline of everything. |
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Feb 08th 2023 | 159
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