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MABLE03
I <3 SATC
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Fabulous
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Would you purchase a house
that you loved on a block that you didn't like? ( overall area is good - just if you didn't like the block for whatever reason - the other houses, neigboors, etc.)
Would you purchase an OK house but not one you 100% loved on a block that you loved?
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charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Would you purchase a house
I would not. You need to leave the house at times and especially if you are going to have kids, you should make sure that the atmosphere you live in is bearable.
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:20 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Would you purchase a house
no b/c the first rule of real estate is Location.,location, location
and the second rule is buy the worst house on the best block
if you don't love it- there must be a reason- and when you go to sell it- it could be a problem
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:20 PM |
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schnapy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/05 766 total posts
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Diana
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Re: Would you purchase a house
no way we had an accepted offer that was on a block that I was concerned with but the house was better that we ended up with.
It drove me crazy so we pulled the offer,. I love the block we are on now and the house is coming along
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:27 PM |
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kaklesmay
Love my baby boy!
Member since 9/05 1151 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Would you purchase a house
We actually came across this.
We loved a house but all the neighbors were motorheads with busted vehicles in their yards and yelling back and forth about autoparts. DH nixed it. So, no.
We drove around neighborhoods we loved and looked at fixer uppers that we could make nicer to match the neighborhood. But didnt find any we could afford/saw enough potential. So, yes.
We ended up finding a house we love in a neighborhood we love.
Be patient. Dont settle.
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:36 PM |
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MABLE03
I <3 SATC
Member since 6/06 4563 total posts
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Fabulous
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Thanks everyone! It's not for me, its for my sister but thanks for all the advice!
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:39 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Would you purchase a house
nope!
DH and I LOVED a house we looked at a few months ago. it was in MINT condition and even had extras above and beyond our wish list. it was in the town we wanted, but it was on a street with a double yellow line and that particular area looked a little...  questionable.
we did not bid on it, but it was SO hard to walk away from a gorgeous house like that in our price range. 
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| Posted 6/14/06 3:40 PM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
Member since 5/05 13973 total posts
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D
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Nope. You can fix up the house, but you can't make the neighbors move 
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| Posted 6/14/06 4:21 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Would you purchase a house
I agree..I would not buy the house.
Don't get desperate. The right house is out there for you.
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| Posted 6/14/06 4:26 PM |
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MrsA
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Posted by dpli
Nope. You can fix up the house, but you can't make the neighbors move
I agree, no matter how much I loved the house, I would not buy it either.
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| Posted 6/14/06 4:54 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
Member since 5/05 9306 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Message edited 1/30/2009 2:14:32 PM.
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| Posted 6/14/06 5:09 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
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Re: Would you purchase a house
We bought neighborhood. As you can tell from the pictures on my thread the house needed a complete gut but I loved the location, the fact that it was a colonial, and I loved the layout. This house was by far in the worst shape of any house I saw but I just loved my "diamond in the rough".
Plus, if you buy a house in a excellent location that needs work you will build equity over time as you fix it up.
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| Posted 6/14/06 7:49 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Posted by MABLE03
that you loved on a block that you didn't like? ( overall area is good - just if you didn't like the block for whatever reason - the other houses, neigboors, etc.)
No.
Would you purchase an OK house but not one you 100% loved on a block that you loved?
Yes.
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| Posted 6/14/06 9:06 PM |
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Summer05
LIF Adult
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Re: Would you purchase a house
I would rather an ok house on a really nice block.
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| Posted 6/14/06 9:30 PM |
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lorich
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Grammie says "Lora Gina"
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Re: Would you purchase a house
No... I think back to my last apt...YIKES! I lived on the SAME STREET just different block and it was heaven. Everyone was so incredibly nice and just pleasant. Then...we moved a block away...OMG...FREAKS! Everyone was completely insane!...(I'm serious!) There was NO WAY I'd buy a house on that block.
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| Posted 6/14/06 9:39 PM |
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
Member since 9/05 3843 total posts
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D
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Definitely not. But I would purchase a house that was just ok on a block that I loved. You can't upgrade or change the block, you can your house.
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| Posted 6/14/06 11:19 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Would you purchase a house
Posted by MABLE03
that you loved on a block that you didn't like? ( overall area is good - just if you didn't like the block for whatever reason - the other houses, neigboors, etc.)
Would you purchase an OK house but not one you 100% loved on a block that you loved?
1. no..just went through this and it was a really difficult decision...house was fabulous. Street was a tad too busy imo...
2. HELL YEA...that is if it was structurally what i wanted and saw the potential
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| Posted 6/14/06 11:21 PM |
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Re: Would you purchase a house
I would my husband wouldnt. We went through this when we went looking for the house we are in now. He actually kinda settled on his part and this time around he is more adament about where it is located.
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