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beautyq115
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Househunting is depressing...
We looked in West Islip and Farmingdale over the weekend!! I feel like there is such crap out there...and expensive crap at that Anyone else finding this???
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Posted 5/23/05 12:22 PM  |
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Redhead
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Posted by beautyq115
We looked in West Islip and Farmingdale over the weekend!! I feel like there is such crap out there...and expensive crap at that Anyone else finding this???
UH YES...welcome to my world 
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| Posted 5/23/05 12:31 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
I think that is the general feeling these days. We've seen 85 houses......this doesn't include the dozen or so "drive by's" - houses we were going to look at but just kept on driving by 
I feel so discouraged at times...and at other times am grateful for our situation - we pay such low rent so we're able to save a ton of money and we are not under pressure to move.
But I am so frustrated at REA's who creat such frenzies over houses - this one's not going to last! hurry!!...and frustrated at the buyer's who are buying into this frenzy. Sorry, but $450k+ should not be such a "difficult price range" to buy a decent (somewhat updated, no busy roads or powerlines or water towers) home in a decent area.
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| Posted 5/23/05 12:41 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Posted by Colleen9304
I think that is the general feeling these days. We've seen 85 houses......this doesn't include the dozen or so "drive by's" - houses we were going to look at but just kept on driving by
I feel so discouraged at times...and at other times am grateful for our situation - we pay such low rent so we're able to save a ton of money and we are not under pressure to move.
But I am so frustrated at REA's who creat such frenzies over houses - this one's not going to last! hurry!!...and frustrated at the buyer's who are buying into this frenzy. Sorry, but $450k+ should not be such a "difficult price range" to buy a decent (somewhat updated, no busy roads or powerlines or water towers) home in a decent area.
450+ imo isn't hard to find at all.
where are you looking?
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| Posted 5/23/05 12:43 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
haha - I've found $450k+ houses......but I wouldn't pay that much for them.
We've been focusing on Huntington/East Northport/Kings Park/Greenlawn/Centerport.
In addition, we've looked in Hauppauge, St James, Smithtown, Nesconset, Northport, Setauket, East Setauket.
Maybe I'm being niave - but I refuse to pay $450k for a house that was purchased 5 years ago for $285k - where no updates have been made since 1962 or there are LIPA tension power lines running through the .5 acre or there is a water tower visible from the back or front yard.......or the house is backing - or fronting or siding - a major road.
It just pisses me off that a "starter home" is going for $450k+ in decent areas.
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| Posted 5/23/05 12:51 PM |
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Elbee
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Posted by Colleen9304
It just pisses me off that a "starter home" is going for $450k+ in decent areas.
You just hit the nail on the head!
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| Posted 5/23/05 1:00 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Posted by Elbee
Posted by Colleen9304
It just pisses me off that a "starter home" is going for $450k+ in decent areas.
You just hit the nail on the head!
i know! 
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| Posted 5/23/05 1:23 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
I don't even bother looking anymore....
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| Posted 5/23/05 4:43 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
We're done w/looking at open houses now, which started out fun but grew quickly depressing, and are in the process of making appts w/realtors. I still holding out hope that there is a house out there for me! 
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| Posted 5/23/05 5:08 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
totally
I feel like you have to have an open mind when looking for a hosue on LI...or an unlimited budget
We looked in Plainedge Bethpage & Massapequa when we first started looking....we are buying in West Babylon
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| Posted 5/23/05 5:56 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Posted by MsMBV
totally
I feel like you have to have an open mind when looking for a hosue on LI...or an unlimited budget
We looked in Plainedge Bethpage & Massapequa when we first started looking....we are buying in West Babylon
Thats where we are looking..PLainedge, Bethpage and Massapequa
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| Posted 5/23/05 6:00 PM |
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sunshine11
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
It is so expensive!!
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| Posted 5/23/05 8:31 PM |
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
Precisely the reason we are moving to Florida..
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| Posted 5/23/05 8:56 PM |
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cjb88
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
I got very frustrated after we started looking... but we didnt give up and found a GREAT deal!! The SD wasnt my top choice, but it is still a decent one...www.mlsli.com was my best friend for months (besides LIW!) I know you are probably sick of people telling you this, but the right house will come along eventually as long as you keep looking!! 
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| Posted 5/24/05 1:40 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Househunting is depressing...
I know it is frustrating but don't give up. We bought a great house no updates needed except paint for a great price in a great town. It is out there. Just be hang in there
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| Posted 5/24/05 2:12 PM |
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