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Poll: House - where did it come from?
Just wondering how many people are like myself, buying a house from a parent.
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Posted 5/20/05 8:35 PM  |
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neenie
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
we're still hoping it will come from Santa 
but yeah, so if that plan doesnt work out, then itll be the regualr painstaking realtor track 
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| Posted 5/20/05 8:59 PM |
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
Last year, my DH said we need to have a talk. We are married 5 years now and have looked at houses and the prices . We were @ my inlaws all day that day and turns out when my fil asked dh to help him w/ the computer (for 3 hours) they were really discussing "the future".
Inlaws want to become "snowbirds". They will be in NY 6months and in FL 6 months. They dont want to maintain a house anymore. The offer was there and BAM we jumped on it! We are putting the 'finishing touches" on our colonial, which we turned into a mother/daughter.
I get to move back to my neighborhood, my kids (when they come along) will be in a Great school district, and I hope to meet a lot of fellow LIFers who seem to be from my "hometown".
Thats my story! I cant wait to share more pics as we slowly are moving in.
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| Posted 5/20/05 9:05 PM |
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cmbnyc
LIF Zygote
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CC
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
My parents offered us a good deal on their house and we have to decide by this weekend!
We are probably gonna take it because everything else out there is just soooo expensive. I never pictured myself moving back to the same town let alone the same house, but I guess we don't have to stay there forever.
At least this way we will have some extra $$ to fix it up a bit.
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| Posted 5/20/05 10:12 PM |
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capricorn75
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
Real estate agent
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| Posted 5/21/05 7:24 AM |
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
Posted by cmbnyc
My parents offered us a good deal on their house and we have to decide by this weekend!
We are probably gonna take it because everything else out there is just soooo expensive. I never pictured myself moving back to the same town let alone the same house, but I guess we don't have to stay there forever.
At least this way we will have some extra $$ to fix it up a bit.
I dont mean do "butt in" but, Jump on the deal! I was a little hesitant at first too, however, everything is so expensive and we were able to "fix it up" and I hope to be in this house for a while!
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| Posted 5/21/05 8:44 AM |
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-Laurie-
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
We did ours through a Builder.
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| Posted 5/21/05 10:10 AM |
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CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
We bought ours from a relative. In the process of going to contract, DH's uncle died, who was selling us the house. Luckily, his children honored the selling price because it was way below market value - something his uncle wanted to do for him since DH was always there to take care of him.
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| Posted 5/21/05 10:24 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
We bought my parents home 9 years ago when they were transferred down south. We "leased" it for a year and then bought it. I love the fact that if something goes wrong, I can always ask them if they know what it is. We have updated the house alot so it will feel like "our house". It has taken us almost 10 years, but we are getting there-lol!
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| Posted 5/21/05 8:17 PM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
Come on in
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Mel
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
We did ours through a builder
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| Posted 5/21/05 8:23 PM |
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PiyoPika566
talk to the hand
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
FI and I just bought my house from my parents 
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| Posted 5/22/05 12:30 AM |
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pschica
LIF Toddler
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
Posted by lvdolphins
Posted by cmbnyc
My parents offered us a good deal on their house and we have to decide by this weekend!
We are probably gonna take it because everything else out there is just soooo expensive. I never pictured myself moving back to the same town let alone the same house, but I guess we don't have to stay there forever.
At least this way we will have some extra $$ to fix it up a bit.
I dont mean do "butt in" but, Jump on the deal! I was a little hesitant at first too, however, everything is so expensive and we were able to "fix it up" and I hope to be in this house for a while!
i agree, ours was a unique sit where my fil couldn't keep up payments and live as comfy as he should once my mil passed away so we sat down and mulled it for along time, it made sense to us to buy it and add construction to make it different, it may be the same number house still but everything else is now different...outside and in....its sad soemtimes when i realize that it isn't "new" like some people's but it is the only way we could do it both emotionally and financially!
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| Posted 5/22/05 10:11 AM |
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Kotka
Mom to two boys :)
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Jola
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
Real Estate
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| Posted 5/22/05 10:11 AM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
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Re: Poll: House - where did it come from?
We bought our house through a real estae agent... but if the opportunity ever came up to buy my moms or my grandparents house, I wouldn't hesitate for a second!
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| Posted 5/22/05 10:49 AM |
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