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SweetestOfPeas
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Taking a break from house hunting
DH and I decided to take a break. after 3 1/2 months of looking, we're getting so discouraged. we just can't find anything affordable that we like. 
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Posted 5/2/06 2:45 PM  |
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
 Sorry that you are getting discouraged. With the nicer weather more people should be putting their homes on the market. You will find something that you like. Try and keep an open mind when looking. When we bought our house it had dead horseshoe crabs nailed to the ceiling. They were going for the nautical look. We saw past it and think that our house looks really nice now. Bets of luck to you and keep looking. You will find something.
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| Posted 5/2/06 2:49 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by smiles
Sorry that you are getting discouraged. With the nicer weather more people should be putting their homes on the market. You will find something that you like. Try and keep an open mind when looking. When we bought our house it had dead horseshoe crabs nailed to the ceiling. They were going for the nautical look. We saw past it and think that our house looks really nice now. Bets of luck to you and keep looking. You will find something.
thanks, I appreciate the words of encouragement. We've seen one dump after another and frankly, with the insane prices they're asking, who has more $$ for renovations?
and all the houses in our range that are not dumps, are SO tiny! It’s very disheartening.
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| Posted 5/2/06 2:54 PM |
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2Pisces
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
I hear you. We did the same thing...and then something great came up within our budget. You are making a good choice. Keep an open mind. It will all work out...I know it.
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~Colleen~
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Been there...we took about 3 breaks during our 16 month search. It was during the last break that we stumbled onto something - right NEXT DOOR to the house we've been renting from 
Keep an open mind...maybe narrow down your criteria, switch things up a little.
Good luck!
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| Posted 5/2/06 3:13 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by Colleen9304
Been there...we took about 3 breaks during our 16 month search. It was during the last break that we stumbled onto something - right NEXT DOOR to the house we've been renting from
Keep an open mind...maybe narrow down your criteria, switch things up a little.
Good luck!
I agree..try to stay positive. It will happen.
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| Posted 5/2/06 3:14 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
where were you looking?
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kaklesmay
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
You can take a break from trying too hard and maybe something will just fall into your lap.
Me & DH emotionally gave up and this sunday something jumped out at us and it may be the one..
Good Luck!!
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| Posted 5/2/06 3:56 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by Beth1210
where were you looking?
Suffolk
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| Posted 5/2/06 4:27 PM |
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krashnburn
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
We looked every week for 7 months...it's frustrating. But it's worth it. We finally found the one we wanted, hands down over the rest. Don't settle or get too upset--yours will come along! And you'll get more options over the summer now.
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| Posted 5/2/06 4:32 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
We are with you! Plus we already sold our condo and have to be out by June 12th and this is with a 30 day rent back. Can you say hotel and homeless person?
Its so frustrating!
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| Posted 5/2/06 7:54 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by CkGm
We are with you! Plus we already sold our condo and have to be out by June 12th and this is with a 30 day rent back. Can you say hotel and homeless person?
Its so frustrating!
good luck to you! any word on the house you bid on?
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| Posted 5/3/06 9:29 AM |
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schnapy
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Dont feel bad, its very overwhelming we looked for almost a year with plenty of breaks. Look at it this way you get to save more $$ till you find your house..
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| Posted 5/3/06 9:38 AM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Message edited 1/30/2009 2:10:40 PM.
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| Posted 5/3/06 10:21 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by schnapy
Dont feel bad, its very overwhelming we looked for almost a year with plenty of breaks. Look at it this way you get to save more $$ till you find your house..
that is very true! DH and are are doing VERY well in the saving dept! 
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| Posted 5/3/06 10:22 AM |
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schnapy
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by schnapy
Dont feel bad, its very overwhelming we looked for almost a year with plenty of breaks. Look at it this way you get to save more $$ till you find your house..
that is very true! DH and are are doing VERY well in the saving dept!
Youll feel so much better......
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| Posted 5/3/06 10:50 AM |
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
You know my take....better things are to come for the both of you.
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| Posted 5/3/06 11:50 AM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by CkGm
We are with you! Plus we already sold our condo and have to be out by June 12th and this is with a 30 day rent back. Can you say hotel and homeless person?
Its so frustrating!
good luck to you! any word on the house you bid on?
Sorry to hijack- no one else has even put a bid on it, so we are going to try again. Hopefully they will let it go at the asking price now that they have had no other offers. I am so in love with that house its pathetic.
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| Posted 5/3/06 4:44 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
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Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by CkGm
We are with you! Plus we already sold our condo and have to be out by June 12th and this is with a 30 day rent back. Can you say hotel and homeless person?
Its so frustrating!
good luck to you! any word on the house you bid on?
Sorry to hijack- no one else has even put a bid on it, so we are going to try again. Hopefully they will let it go at the asking price now that they have had no other offers. I am so in love with that house its pathetic.
feel free to hijack
good luck with the house!! I really hope you get it!! 
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
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Posted by CkGm
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by CkGm
We are with you! Plus we already sold our condo and have to be out by June 12th and this is with a 30 day rent back. Can you say hotel and homeless person?
Its so frustrating!
good luck to you! any word on the house you bid on?
Sorry to hijack- no one else has even put a bid on it, so we are going to try again. Hopefully they will let it go at the asking price now that they have had no other offers. I am so in love with that house its pathetic.
feel free to hijack
good luck with the house!! I really hope you get it!!
Thank you so much! I need all the prayers I can get- this seller is a pain in the butt!
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Taking a break from house hunting
when we took a break from house hunting after about 3 months of looking...our agent called us on a rainy wednesday nite and told us to get right over to a great house she found - turned out to be the house we bought - don't worry yours is right around the corner!! 
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| Posted 5/3/06 9:44 PM |
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