View Poll Results: Have you considered moving to smaller digs?
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Downsizing Dilemma....
12-17-2013 | 11:05 AM
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From: Philly (Narberth)
You had left town to pack for your move 
The next year, however, you made amends by baking me a chocolate b-day cake
Hard to believe that was almost 3 years ago??? Sort of missing those winter visits to SoCal, but we're headed to AZ this year 
12-17-2013 | 11:43 AM
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From: Loveland, CO
Originally Posted by Kyras' timestamp='1387140362' post='22923868
I bought mine in winter, as well. Signed the offer in January and closed escrow in Feb, 30 days later. Didn't move in until March 1, 2008.
You had left town to pack for your move The next year, however, you made amends by baking me a chocolate b-day cake
Hard to believe that was almost 3 years ago??? Sort of missing those winter visits to SoCal, but we're headed to AZ this year 
12-17-2013 | 04:34 PM
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From: Philly (Narberth)
Originally Posted by paS2K' timestamp='1387310708' post='22927221
[quote name='Kyras' timestamp='1387140362' post='22923868']
I bought mine in winter, as well. Signed the offer in January and closed escrow in Feb, 30 days later. Didn't move in until March 1, 2008.
I bought mine in winter, as well. Signed the offer in January and closed escrow in Feb, 30 days later. Didn't move in until March 1, 2008.
You had left town to pack for your move The next year, however, you made amends by baking me a chocolate b-day cake
Hard to believe that was almost 3 years ago??? Sort of missing those winter visits to SoCal, but we're headed to AZ this year [/quote]
I must be even older (and more forgetful) than I thought.... 
12-17-2013 | 04:41 PM
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From: Philly (Narberth)
If you click on the Zillow "street view", you will see that they owner had very good taste in sports cars when the "spring" pic was taken 
12-17-2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MsPerky' timestamp='1387102920' post='22923407
....So the time of year should not be a problem if the house is in a good location and well priced. I love stone houses and probably would buy that in a heartbeat. I guarantee you someone else will, too. ....
If you click on the Zillow "street view", you will see that they owner had very good taste in sports cars when the "spring" pic was taken
12-17-2013 | 09:07 PM
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From: Philly (Narberth)
Originally Posted by paS2K' timestamp='1387330862' post='22927731
[quote name='MsPerky' timestamp='1387102920' post='22923407']
....So the time of year should not be a problem if the house is in a good location and well priced. I love stone houses and probably would buy that in a heartbeat. I guarantee you someone else will, too. ....
....So the time of year should not be a problem if the house is in a good location and well priced. I love stone houses and probably would buy that in a heartbeat. I guarantee you someone else will, too. ....
If you click on the Zillow "street view", you will see that they owner had very good taste in sports cars when the "spring" pic was taken [/quote]
that spread doesn't account for the improvements over those 34+ years, Dave, which will increase their basis:
-converted garage to MIL apt (now calling is a "great room/office"
) ...probably 50k about 15 yrs ago-new upscale kitchen and master bathrm....over 100k invested recently
-central air added 10+ years ago....say another 20k in a older stone house
those items would change our friends figures to 265k vs. 795k; what is THAT gain over 33 yrs on an annual basis?
our numbers would be similar but over only 30 yrs: 1984 >>> 2014. i think that you've owned for a long time too....so would likely have a similar % gain (unless your corner of MI is still in the RE doldrums
)
12-18-2013 | 12:13 AM
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From: Arlington, VA
Looks nice...seems like a lot of house for the money, in a desirable neighborhood. I think it will sell quickly for close to asking. Especially if it's been upgraded as advertised. The only negative for me is baseboard heat.
12-18-2013 | 12:19 AM
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From: Clifton,VA
My neighbor across the street was offered 1.5M for his house and he turned it down. Gorgeous home with Chinese rugs, marble floors, gold chanderliers(SP), and a movie theater. Great family, nice kids and the most generous people. A 3/4A lot but no garage?? Not a car guy!
12-18-2013 | 03:14 AM
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From: bolton
My "sort of" neighbors across the street just listed theirs at 2 mil.
They bought at 2.65 mil but at peak. It's a sad story, they bought, got divorced, she's been fighting breast cancer.
I say sort of neighbors because even though we abut at the street their house is the better part of a mile from mine.
Abuts 35 acres of conservation land and is at the top of the hill, with 320° of view of > 20 miles. it's spectacular.
They bought at 2.65 mil but at peak. It's a sad story, they bought, got divorced, she's been fighting breast cancer.
I say sort of neighbors because even though we abut at the street their house is the better part of a mile from mine.
Abuts 35 acres of conservation land and is at the top of the hill, with 320° of view of > 20 miles. it's spectacular.