FairestOfThemAll37
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2013
Thank you all so much! I didn’t expect so many responses so quickly! I’ve formally put in an offer this morning and I am definitely freaking out!
Everybody has given me some good advice. I guess I’ll lay out where I am
1) my realtor is awesome and has a great reputation locally
2) the offer was for a house in the area I’ve lived for over a decade (omg, I can’t belueve it’s been that long!) so I know the neighborhood and area providers
3) House is about 13 years old so likely at the lifespan of the original HVAC and few other things. Will see what the inspections turn up
4) the layout is perfect for me.
5) I hate a lot of the colors. Everything here is brown/beige and I hate it! I plan to repaint to a more suitable color plus redo countertops and backsplash to be less brown. Ideally I’d also retile/new counter the master bathroom, but it all depends.
6) offer has both inspection and appraisal contingencies
7) It’s a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I’m making peace with it as there just isn’t anything in my neighborhood for my ideal price and I don’t want to move
8) don’t have kids but great school district for future resale (no doubt this contributes to home prices in the area)
9) There is an HOA and a CDD, the latter being rolled into taxes
Everybody has given me some good advice. I guess I’ll lay out where I am
1) my realtor is awesome and has a great reputation locally
2) the offer was for a house in the area I’ve lived for over a decade (omg, I can’t belueve it’s been that long!) so I know the neighborhood and area providers
3) House is about 13 years old so likely at the lifespan of the original HVAC and few other things. Will see what the inspections turn up
4) the layout is perfect for me.
5) I hate a lot of the colors. Everything here is brown/beige and I hate it! I plan to repaint to a more suitable color plus redo countertops and backsplash to be less brown. Ideally I’d also retile/new counter the master bathroom, but it all depends.
6) offer has both inspection and appraisal contingencies
7) It’s a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I’m making peace with it as there just isn’t anything in my neighborhood for my ideal price and I don’t want to move
8) don’t have kids but great school district for future resale (no doubt this contributes to home prices in the area)
9) There is an HOA and a CDD, the latter being rolled into taxes