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SweetestOfPeas
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Just got back from 5 open houses
these sellers have A LOT of nerve listing SLUMS at insane prices.
on the positive side, every house had a sign in sheet and there was none or 1 name aside from ours  I hope they sit on the market and rot 
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
I am so sorry- We had many a Sunday like this- especially one neighborhood we were looking in- we started just laughing at these houses and the rediculous prices these idiots wanted.
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| Posted 6/25/06 4:08 PM |
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Tumbalina
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
these sellers have A LOT of nerve listing SLUMS at insane prices.
on the positive side, every house had a sign in sheet and there was none or 1 name aside from ours I hope they sit on the market and rot
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| Posted 6/25/06 4:40 PM |
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Eva Luna
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
these sellers have A LOT of nerve listing SLUMS at insane prices.
on the positive side, every house had a sign in sheet and there was none or 1 name aside from ours I hope they sit on the market and rot
Sorry it was so bad!! 
But girl, try and be positive!! Don't wish anyone else ill will (even if online!  ) because you need good energy...karma baby...put out good thoughts...it ain't for you...keep it moving. Yours is out there!! 
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| Posted 6/25/06 9:19 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
When we went to our walk through today, the Real estate agent said that Remax is actually not doing open houses anymore except for on a house new to the market. She was saying its been such a waste right now that the agents are sitting there and no one is buying or even coming.
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| Posted 6/25/06 10:17 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
We went to a bunch today also....and they were all terrible! 
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| Posted 6/25/06 10:21 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
keep the faith mama
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| Posted 6/25/06 10:33 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by MrsSchwags
When we went to our walk through today, the Real estate agent said that Remax is actually not doing open houses anymore except for on a house new to the market. She was saying its been such a waste right now that the agents are sitting there and no one is buying or even coming.
my Dad called his agent to see if there was anything he could do- and she said the market is so slow right now- she has been barley getting any calls-
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| Posted 6/25/06 10:42 PM |
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Jenziba
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MegZee
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
where were you looking???
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| Posted 6/26/06 8:48 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by sasha
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
these sellers have A LOT of nerve listing SLUMS at insane prices.
on the positive side, every house had a sign in sheet and there was none or 1 name aside from ours I hope they sit on the market and rot
Sorry it was so bad!!
But girl, try and be positive!! Don't wish anyone else ill will (even if online! ) because you need good energy...karma baby...put out good thoughts...it ain't for you...keep it moving. Yours is out there!!
Sasha, if you would have seen the "crack houses" we saw yesterday for $400K, you would have  too
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
I understand completely. We ran over to three open houses in between a million things to do this weekend. This time around wasn't so bad because I had planned on these three - saw the insides online and such - but nothing came of them. There was one house we went to that was outside of our price range - it was gorgeous and worth the stretch in my opinion but it was in a bad location.  Seems like nothing is working out right now.
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| Posted 6/26/06 9:10 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by Meaghan729
where were you looking???
Holbrook, Bohemia, Sayville. I think we're ready to scratch Bohemia & Sayville off the list. we clearly cannot afford anything more than a dump in those 2 towns.
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| Posted 6/26/06 9:14 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by Ang-Rich
I understand completely. We ran over to three open houses in between a million things to do this weekend. This time around wasn't so bad because I had planned on these three - saw the insides online and such - but nothing came of them. There was one house we went to that was outside of our price range - it was gorgeous and worth the stretch in my opinion but it was in a bad location. Seems like nothing is working out right now.
we saw 1 on Saturday (not an open house, our realtor took us there). it was a beautiful house, but of couse, too much $$ and not the area that we love. I am still trying to convince DH that we should make a low offer. 
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| Posted 6/26/06 9:16 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
There is a house for sale on my block in levittown - and the agent has open houses every saturday and no one shows up - its pretty sad
Scott
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by danielleandscott
There is a house for sale on my block in levittown - and the agent has open houses every saturday and no one shows up - its pretty sad
Scott
I hear that from a lot of people. why don't the sellers lower the price?
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danielleandscott
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
They did
the house was on the market for almost 2 years now - with a few different brokers
It is a 5 bedroom - double dormered levitt cape with an extended kitchen and jacuzzi tub. They were originally asking $500k, and they are now at $455k. They need to bring the house down to $425k, and then I think they will get some interest.
It needs some work but it is clean and in move in conidition....Its a quiet block filled with great neighbors....Hopefully someone will buy it soon....but I doubt it lol
Scott
This is the house
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by danielleandscott
They did
the house was on the market for almost 2 years now - with a few different brokers
It is a 5 bedroom - double dormered levitt cape with an extended kitchen and jacuzzi tub. They were originally asking $500k, and they are now at $455k. They need to bring the house down to $425k, and then I think they will get some interest.
It needs some work but it is clean and in move in conidition....Its a quiet block filled with great neighbors....Hopefully someone will buy it soon....but I doubt it lol
Scott
This is the house
If a house has been on the market for 2 years, there is something VERY wrong with the price. Regardless of anyone’s expert opinion, the buyers have to feel that it’s worth it.
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My2Boys
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
we saw 1 on Saturday (not an open house, our realtor took us there). it was a beautiful house, but of couse, too much $$ and not the area that we love. I am still trying to convince DH that we should make a low offer.
Why not make an offer? The market has definitely turned. Is the house vacant? Tons of houses have been sitting on the market for months and months. It's a buyer's market right now. Many sellers would welcome *any* offer at this point.
We're in the process of deciding if/when we should move, but I know that if my house isn't priced to sell, I could end up carrying 2 mortgages. 
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My2Boys
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by danielleandscott
They did
the house was on the market for almost 2 years now - with a few different brokers
It is a 5 bedroom - double dormered levitt cape with an extended kitchen and jacuzzi tub. They were originally asking $500k, and they are now at $455k. They need to bring the house down to $425k, and then I think they will get some interest.
It needs some work but it is clean and in move in conidition....Its a quiet block filled with great neighbors....Hopefully someone will buy it soon....but I doubt it lol
Scott
This is the house
That house has absolutely zero curb-appeal. I would be surprised if they close for anything over $410K. Keep me posted.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by My2Boys
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
we saw 1 on Saturday (not an open house, our realtor took us there). it was a beautiful house, but of couse, too much $$ and not the area that we love. I am still trying to convince DH that we should make a low offer.
Why not make an offer? The market has definitely turned. Is the house vacant? Tons of houses have been sitting on the market for months and months. It's a buyer's market right now. Many sellers would welcome *any* offer at this point.
We're in the process of deciding if/when we should move, but I know that if my house is priced to sell, I could end up carrying 2 mortgages.
I know the market has shifted. but a lot of sellers are in denial about that. hence the reason why houses are sitting.
the house in question is not vacant, but they've come down $30K in 2 months! but IMO, they had guts galore listing at that price to begin with 
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My2Boys
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by My2Boys
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
we saw 1 on Saturday (not an open house, our realtor took us there). it was a beautiful house, but of couse, too much $$ and not the area that we love. I am still trying to convince DH that we should make a low offer.
Why not make an offer? The market has definitely turned. Is the house vacant? Tons of houses have been sitting on the market for months and months. It's a buyer's market right now. Many sellers would welcome *any* offer at this point.
We're in the process of deciding if/when we should move, but I know that if my house is priced to sell, I could end up carrying 2 mortgages.
I know the market has shifted. but a lot of sellers are in denial about that. hence the reason why houses are sitting.
the house in question is not vacant, but they've come down $30K in 2 months! but IMO, they had guts galore listing at that price to begin with
There's a reasonable seller out there somewhere. IMO, someone needs to smack their realtors upside the head. They need to give their sellers a reality check. 
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danielleandscott
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by My2Boys
Posted by danielleandscott
They did
the house was on the market for almost 2 years now - with a few different brokers
It is a 5 bedroom - double dormered levitt cape with an extended kitchen and jacuzzi tub. They were originally asking $500k, and they are now at $455k. They need to bring the house down to $425k, and then I think they will get some interest.
It needs some work but it is clean and in move in conidition....Its a quiet block filled with great neighbors....Hopefully someone will buy it soon....but I doubt it lol
Scott
This is the house
That house has absolutely zero curb-appeal. I would be surprised if they close for anything over $410K. Keep me posted.
OMG thats what all the neighbors on the block say...It is sooo blah in the front. They recently planted plants but its all green and no color...They need some flowers....Spend a few hundred dollars and go to cheap sams....Buy some pretty bushes and Flowerd to spruce up the exterior of the house - Paint the inside room some golds, sage green.....warm colors...The entire house is white....Clean out all the clutter.....
And possibly it will sell....
Scott
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My2Boys
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Posted by danielleandscott
Posted by My2Boys
Posted by danielleandscott
They did
the house was on the market for almost 2 years now - with a few different brokers
It is a 5 bedroom - double dormered levitt cape with an extended kitchen and jacuzzi tub. They were originally asking $500k, and they are now at $455k. They need to bring the house down to $425k, and then I think they will get some interest.
It needs some work but it is clean and in move in conidition....Its a quiet block filled with great neighbors....Hopefully someone will buy it soon....but I doubt it lol
Scott
This is the house
That house has absolutely zero curb-appeal. I would be surprised if they close for anything over $410K. Keep me posted.
OMG thats what all the neighbors on the block say...It is sooo blah in the front. They recently planted plants but its all green and no color...They need some flowers....Spend a few hundred dollars and go to cheap sams....Buy some pretty bushes and Flowerd to spruce up the exterior of the house - Paint the inside room some golds, sage green.....warm colors...The entire house is white....Clean out all the clutter.....
And possibly it will sell....
Scott
"Possibly", but not before the other 300+ houses on the market in Levittown.
That house needs a wrecking ball.
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danielleandscott
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Re: Just got back from 5 open houses
Wrecking ball? Are you kidding. Its not that bad - You should of saw this other house on my block. It was a rental for 25 years. It sold for $369k and the guy that bought it is flipping it. I have no idea what he is going to be able to sell it for...It is beautiful now though
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