Neat!

[dancerjodi]

I talked with my Dad last night about this whole house thing. First things first, before we know completely what we can afford we need to know what we'll get for our house. If we got a good amount (say, 10k less than our broker wants to list it for) we'd still be able to pull off buying a house a bit higher than our original price range (putting 20% down, and having a monthly payment only a little higher than now). There are bound to be more houses open to us if we're able to increase our limit even a teeny bit.

I want to look at this one - its in Cedarwood (nice location), its a good size, seems to have expansion potential (could finish the 3 season porch, could finish basement). Its got good sized room, a dining room, and a fireplace. There are some good pix here:
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/Listings/SingleFamily_NewEnglandMoves.htm?id=1007099133

We're going to try and get into it tonight. Also, its being sold subject to the owners finding suitable housing - something like this could work in our favor!

Anyway, wish us luck! We're going to take the plunge and sign things with our realtor tonight (hopefully getting an open house on the first weekend of April - weird). If you know anyone wishing to live in downtown Framingham in an awesome, big, completely updated colonial point them in my direction. :)

Comments

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Good luck! That place looks quite doable...

[myscarredwrists.livejournal.com]

Good luck sweeties!

[julishka.livejournal.com]

maybe this seller wants to live in framingham! hehe. good luck w/stuff. nice big yard!

[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

Good luck, looks promising!

We actually revised our upper limit while we were looking. We'd started at the 350k range, and the place we're buying is 371k. What's another 20k in the grand scheme, anyhow?! ;)

But good lord, how insane are things to be thinking that under 400k is reasonable?!

Yep!

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"But good lord, how insane are things to be thinking that under 400k is reasonable?!"

Don't we know it!

When do you guys close?

Re: Yep!

[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

April 2nd. Can't come soon enough!

I haven't even starting sorting, let alone packing... I think this weekend we'll get that fire burning. Today I'm too busy coughing. :/

Can't wait to see what happens once you get to market!

House!

[sanguineempathy.livejournal.com]

Best of Luck :) I hope you guys find something to make you happy.

[mizdarkgirl.livejournal.com]

Looks like the place has lots of light, nice floors and you still get your fireplace! Is the kitchen big enough? I can't tell with the dark cabinets...

I am glad you are going after your dream of being a hometown homeowner. It is important to remember what is important to you. You both seem to able to keep your goals.

[narnee.livejournal.com]

Good luck! That sounds like a great option for you, especially with the 'subject to owners finding suitable housing'. You never know -- you could make an offer on it and have it be accepted, and then make a profit on your current house and be able to add a/c or something!

[ej-geno.livejournal.com]

I want to help you guys move things when the time comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The seats fold down in the back of my blazer so there's a decent amount of space for boxes and what not. Or maybe brians armory.

I also have roof racks, so we can carry your saturn. ;)


When's the next few goth nights? I wanna go with you to one.....?

Heh

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"When's the next few goth nights? I wanna go with you to one.....?"

With the exception of some fridays (not sure when we'll go to the next one) we haven't been going. This semester is killing me so going during the week is tough.

I'll let you know the next time though :)