# The search for a house begins again... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 4, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786 "2011-02-04T18:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/1 "2011-02-04T18:44:46Z")
Well its official, I have now had 2 houses fall through at the very last stage of buying the house. The ex-wife refused to drop the judgment so I told my attorney to pull me out of the deal and I’m starting all over again. On a little more positive note, I made a trip to my bank today for a re-pre-approval and was actually approved for quite a bit more. Before I was pre-approved for a $160k max and today I was pre-approved at a flexible $180k which seems to be a big leap in the quality and quantity of houses that meet my needs. So I called up my agent and the hunting re-begins next week. Hopefully 3rd time will be a charm… ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/2 "2011-02-04T18:47:16Z")
best of luck man. There should be some new stuff coming on the market in the next month or so too. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/3 "2011-02-04T18:49:00Z")
Good luck dude!! I can’t wait to buy a house!!! Keep us updated. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/4 "2011-02-04T18:49:58Z")
Yea… there’s actually a lot of really nice ones that we like within the new budget. My agent said that the $160k price cut is a major difference with houses and seems to be a huge jump in quality. ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/5 "2011-02-04T19:03:14Z")
awesome news Kenny, can’t wait to see what ya find next ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/6 "2011-02-04T19:04:28Z")
its more of a bitter sweet… Yes I can get a nice house, but it also means another 2-3 months before I’m in a house… and 2-3 more months here living out of boxes b/c I am NOT unpacking and then packing a 3rd time… lol. ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/7 "2011-02-04T19:09:47Z")
It always works out in the end and now that guys bitch ex-wife can file all the judements she wants as now shes not getting anymoney out of that house for at least another 6-12 months. Dumb greedy bitches. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/8 "2011-02-04T19:19:47Z")
Didn’t someone say in the other thread that when one door closes another better one usually opens? Case in point. That’s awesome news that you were approved for more, etc. Good luck with the new hunt, and yes, 3rd times a charm :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/9 "2011-02-04T19:55:29Z")
[http://www.coldwellbanker.com/property?action=list&freeTextAddress=Schenectady,+NY+12303&countryId=1&streetAddress=peter+road](http://www.coldwellbanker.com/property?action=list&freeTextAddress=Schenectady,+NY+12303&countryId=1&streetAddress=peter+road) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/10 "2011-02-04T20:16:57Z")
Let’s find this guy a house! Then he will be bound to throw us a house party. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/11 "2011-02-04T20:17:56Z")
Well shitty that you have to look again, but good luck dood ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/12 "2011-02-04T20:58:27Z")
Kenny, aren’t you looking at foreclosures? They are almost always headaches… ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/13 "2011-02-05T05:51:50Z")
> [@Who knows the truth about my Audi?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-knows-the-truth-about-my-audi/39414/94): > > Kenny, aren’t you looking at foreclosures? They are almost always headaches… Thats the thing, we’re not for that reason… lol. This one was on the verge of going into foreclosure but we put our offer in before the bank took it over so they agreed to let the sale go through without any issue… now if the ex wife just thought the same… lol. PJB- I’ll have to check that one out… it looks pretty good, but the garage might be a little small. I’m trying to stick with a 2 car or more unless its a larger 1 car. ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/14 "2011-02-05T05:56:24Z")
just out of curiosity, Whats the roughly monthly payment on 180k house?? I know taxes vary things greatly but i was just wondering. My wife and I are going to start looking soon. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/15 "2011-02-05T10:16:46Z")
> [@David Buschur's (buschur racing) daily driven evo \*vid inside\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/david-buschurs-buschur-racing-daily-driven-evo-vid-inside/39437/11): > > just out of curiosity, Whats the roughly monthly payment on 180k house?? I know taxes vary things greatly but i was just wondering. My wife and I are going to start looking soon. Taxes are a huge factor in payment Donny. Figure 180K and estimating 4000 for taxes (which is low, unless it’s colonie but they’re going up too) and 0% down (really need 10% down) = 1,379 ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/16 "2011-02-05T10:35:05Z")
Just come see our completed flip in rotterdam. It’ll on the market in a week…if you like it, you keep the comission, rather than me paying the listing agent. Great hood. You can move in immediately. You’ll have plenty of cash left over for whatever you want… I’ll even drop a 1 or 2 car prefab garage in the back yard to go along with the way oversized one car /shop it has now if necessary. Its a good step up from the last one. and cost less. New carpets, tile, cherry cabinets, vanities, sinks, paint, newer boiler and vinyl windows, fenced yard. 3+ br 1.5 bath. Low taxes. Next door to d.gage’s gramma who makes great cookies. Might be able to work out some cash back. Monthly payment with taxes and insurance probably 950-1100 depending on rate, PMI and other factors ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/17 "2011-02-05T10:57:20Z")
Sounds like a really nice set up ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/18 "2011-02-05T16:12:33Z")
Pics or ban. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/19 "2011-02-05T16:35:32Z")
yea, shoot me some pics and details if you get a chance. I’d def. like to take a look at it ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/20 "2011-02-05T16:38:23Z")
Jammer I’m really curious to see how you guys set-up the interior with how odd most of the houses in that area are. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786.md?page=2)