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[Crankin]

That is awesome news! You deserve the toys.
DH is now on the phone on his first job interview. It would be perfect for him... this just proves we really need that barn door to arrive for our sunroom, as there is no place to go and shut the door in our new place, except the bedrooms. Our desks are in a small loft that overlook the entire bottom floor.
Now I just need to sell my house. It's been 2 weeks, we've had lots of traffic and we've lowered the price as much as we can. Considering most houses in my town cost 1-2 million, this is a deal.

[Pax]

Congrats Trek and Knott!!

[OakLeaf]

Woohoo Trek! Congrats to you and Knott, enjoy the new toys! Crankin, fingers crossed for you and your DH.

[Catrin]

Congratulations! Whooohooo!

[Trek420]

Now I just need to sell my house. It's been 2 weeks, we've had lots of traffic and we've lowered the price as much as we can. Considering most houses in my town cost 1-2 million, this is a deal.

Any bites? Will lowering the price send the wrong signal or gain interest? Who can understand the market.

We bought at 160. Our realtor said we should list at 225. "You're mad!" we said "Too high" we said. We sold for 300 and she's paying cash. It's crazy.

At our new digs the condos in front by the river go for half a million. Same for our building top floor. We're in back, ground floor with no river view hence we could afford this. But guess what? 15-25 yards walks from the door we're on the river. I call it my quarter million dollar dog walk.

"By hun, taking the recycling and the dog out. Saving us a bundle. See ya"

My plan is put the bulk of the gains to this one to pay it down and get the mortgage still lower.

[ny biker]

My plan is put the bulk of the gains to this one to pay it down and get the mortgage still lower.

I was just looking at my latest mortgage statement and thinking that I need to look into this. For some years now I've been putting all my cash into much-needed renovations. But within a year or so, as I finish the major work, I want to try to pay off more of the mortgage.

And kudos on that quarter million dog walk. Reminds me of my parents' house up on a hill in a beach town. No stunning view, unless you look out one window during the winter when there are no leaves on the trees when you can kinda sorta see the water. But a short walk around the corner and boom there it is. Of course if the current governor gets his way it will all be replaced by highway ramps and a giant expensive bridge, but that's a gripe for another day...

[Crankin]

Trek, although the market is very hot here, our house is a contemporary, which automatically eliminates at least 3/4 of the buyers. People in MA are adverse to anything modern on the outside, although they like all the bells and whistles on the inside. Lowering the price does not send a bad message... it is aimed at buyers who will not go above a certain price point, and it's certainly not cheap! It might pull in people who live in neighboring towns, who specifically want to move to Concord. My house has all the bells and whistles inside, although the layout is somewhat different. It's also on a hill, in the woods. But, spectacular views and a community pond. So, if someone is looking at it, they are at least open to a contemporary. We just have to find the right person out of that smaller market. We have had quite a few private showings, in addition to 3 open houses. There is someone coming this weekend who lives in a community west of here, is from my town, and is familiar with the neighborhood. So, this sounds hopeful.
People here are generally extremely picky, which makes me laugh. In the past 25 years, we've seen homes where the garage door fell off when we opened it, DH fell through the back steps (like foot through the wood), unflushed toilets, ironing boards with clothes hanging on them in the family room, etc. People seem to not be able to see their own vision of a house, which DH and I have no issue doing. I find they focus on things they don't like, that are often easily changed.
Well, it's only been 3 weeks and it took us 6 weeks to sell our last house, in a very hot market.

[Xrayted]

Sorry to hear that your neighbor never calmed down and is now making selling difficult as well, Trek. I'm so happy that where I bought at the coast has been a good experience so far. My neighbors are mostly part time, only a few full time live on my road. No one bugs us but all that go by always wave or stop to chat. I'm so glad I bought this place and changed my future in this way. I know your new place will be exactly what you are looking for in every way. Good luck!! Congrats.

[Catrin]

Yikes Trek, hopefully all will pass soon.

I outsmarted myself today - parked 1.33 miles from work at my gym. Walked to work. Walked back to my gym for a class after work. Left my keys in the office but didn't catch it until I arrived at my gym and looked for my little tag to swipe in. Walked back to work then back to NIFS. The moral of the story is if you park your car that far from your destination, make sure you check for your keys before heading back to the car in >80 temps when we just had freezing temps last week...

It's also interesting just how much harder 5 miles on pavement is on me than 5 miles on dirt. Not moving so well tonight, between knee and hip, but I will take it. The sunshine was glorious!

[Crankin]

My allergies are making me feel awful. I am trying, trying, trying not to overdo anything, without stopping outdoor activity. Woke up feeling gross, so the idea of being out the door for a group ride went, well, out the door. Will ride later with DH. Two cups of coffee later, I feel better, so I am going to hang out, do some Passover cooking/errands and try to enjoy the day.

[Trek420]

Sorry to hear that your neighbor never calmed down and is now making selling difficult as well, Trek. I'm so happy that where I bought at the coast has been a good experience so far. My neighbors are mostly part time, only a few full time live on my road. No one bugs us but all that go by always wave or stop to chat. I'm so glad I bought this place and changed my future in this way. I know your new place will be exactly what you are looking for in every way. Good luck!! Congrats.

The new pad is very healing. Just walking the doggie in this area is so calming. We're gradually meeting the neighbors and of course know their dogs by name but not the people names yet. :roll eyes: There's a young gay married couple upstairs from us. Knott met them and their Mom/MIL who was visiting. She was so excited to learn we're "gay married" too. It was cute

Your place sounds wonderful!

Pesach Sameach, to all!