# 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:** 2
**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, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/21 "2011-02-05T16:47:23Z")
> [@Douglas the Pug](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/douglas-the-pug/39429/53): > > 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. Yeah, we didnt do any structural changes. Mostly cosmetics. The layouts are definately off beat, but theres a good bit of space and its clean. I do not have pics, and wont for maybe a week, once its basically done. ---
**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, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/22 "2011-02-05T17:09:59Z")
Well let me know as soon as you do. We’ll def. check it out. We are both pretty picky so I can’t promise anything, but its worth it to at least take a look… lol. ---
**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, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/23 "2011-02-05T18:59:50Z")
> [@Douglas the Pug](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/douglas-the-pug/39429/61): > > Well let me know as soon as you do. We’ll def. check it out. We are both pretty picky so I can’t promise anything, but its worth it to at least take a look… lol. take 30 minutes and come look…maybe even tomorrow if your free. Your not picky…and its just an option. 1 in 10 ---
**Author:** ![iamderrik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iamderrik/32/6634_2.png) [@iamderrik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iamderrik)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/24 "2011-02-05T19:06:31Z")
My houseee is going up in a few weeks, over in glenville ---
**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, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/25 "2011-02-05T19:23:01Z")
I have to meet with my realtor tomorrow at 11 to sign the papers and then we are hitting up an open house between 12-2 and a superbowl party around 4ish but we might be able to take a look between 2 and 4 if you will be free. I’ll shoot you a text/call tomorrow and let you know. PM me the address. ---
**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, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/26 "2011-02-05T23:40:34Z")
Sounds good. Text me tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/27 "2011-02-06T00:32:32Z")
> [@FS: Gas from Mobil CHEAP!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-gas-from-mobil-cheap/39418/8): > > 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 I can vouch for this place, very nice setup and nice neighborhood. Sorry i didnt get down there this week jammer, trucks been down, new radiator should be in it sometime monday. Tuesday ill be down there most likely. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/28 "2011-02-06T05:44:36Z")
I just closed on my house Monday so I know what your up against. Good luck with the search! ---
**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 6, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/29 "2011-02-06T22:31:46Z")
It wasnt for Kenny for various reasons (I.E. no basement etc), so lets get this thread back on track for him! keep up with comments or suggestions for him! He is DUE! ---
**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 7, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/30 "2011-02-07T04:00:57Z")
The house had a great layout and was already looking great!! Unfortunately, next to having a garage, the basement was the next top of my list and it did not have it. But everything else about the house was great for anyone else looking!! We went to see my realtor yesterday morning to sign the paperwork for the last house and to go over a few that we found online and as we are getting ready to leave I mentioned about going to see Jammer’s house and she says “Well if you are already up that way, one of the houses is vacant so we should be able to look at it… how does 1pm sound?” (this was at around 11:30). She pretty much changed her plans just so we could go see a house on extremely short notice… I have to say, she def. goes above and beyond to help us out. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/31 "2011-02-07T04:46:18Z")
What realtor do you have? ---
**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 7, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/32 "2011-02-07T05:13:14Z")
Good to hear Kenny. A good Realtor is worth their weight in gold. ---
**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 7, 2011, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/33 "2011-02-07T07:10:58Z")
JoAnne Leak from RealtyUSA. The other thing I like is that she is very upfront with recommending what we should offer. She does the research and is pretty good at being able to tell how far someone is willing to come down without going too low. For example, this last house, she did the research and knew that the price on the house was at its complete bottom end so she told us that anything under the full asking price (which was still about $20k under its value) would be denied since it would not be enough to pay off judgments. That worked out well b/c with a few other offers on it, we were able to get it since we didn’t have to go back and forth. She is very good at what she does, and she goes above an beyond to help us find the perfect house for us. ---
**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 7, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/34 "2011-02-07T08:07:55Z")
^ Yea, that’s pretty much spot on. I love when showing people houses, knowing it’s below market value and they want to offer $20K under the listing price when I know it will be a multiple bid situation. Then they get frustrated when they don’t get the house. I understand people want to get a good deal, but some agents have no clue how to list houses and put them under TMV. ---
**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 7, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/35 "2011-02-07T13:38:34Z")
JoAnne is good people! ---
**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 8, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/36 "2011-02-08T16:29:29Z")
Ahh… and the stress is already hitting. We actually looked at quite a few more houses and I think its down to a tough decision between 2 of them. One is 100% move in ready, almost brand new, with a great layout, but its in Schenectady (which I’m really not a fan of), doesn’t have room for my trailer, and is very high on our monthly budget because of high taxes… and being that its Schenectady and their taxes are extremely unstable, it makes me very uneasy. The other one is right in Colonie, is a very nice house sitting on 2 full acres of land and a large 2x2 garage, but the interior needs a decent amount of cosmetic work. All of the carpet needs to be replaced, all walls need new paint, and the kitchen could use an update… but the core seems to be 100% solid; the foundation is straight as an arrow with no visible cracks, all walls are straight, ceilings are straight and not sagging, all windows are new, and the roof is about 6 years old. So the Schenectady house is already set to go but will have a little extra stress, where as the Colonie house is more work, but will be a great investment. Between the land and the area, there should be absolutely no problem making back all of the money I put into it when it comes time to sell. I am leaning more towards the Colonie house b/c I can do the work myself and we are only planning on keeping this house 5-10 years depending on the market. But my wife is torn 50/50 between the two. On a side note, if we do decide to go with the Colonie house, I’m going to need a REAL thorough inspection from you Jammer. Obviously you can’t know of all the hidden “treasures” but we’ll have to dig in as deep as we can… lol. And there is no way in hell I would trust anyone else to do the inspection. ---
**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 8, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/37 "2011-02-08T16:33:07Z")
I would lean towards the colonie house ---
**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 8, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/38 "2011-02-08T17:43:25Z")
I am, but its not just myself making the decision… wifey will be paying the mortgage as well. ---
**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 8, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/39 "2011-02-08T18:19:50Z")
Pictures or link? ---
**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 8, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786/40 "2011-02-08T18:23:53Z")
nope… dont want anyone stealing it out from under me… lol. There are no interior pictures, but its on Vly road between central and 155 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-search-for-a-house-begins-again/256786.md?page=3)