Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

Well, I'll just wait to hear what the realtor says and go from there. There are lots of new homes going up all around here, they are on postage stamp lots with cookie cutter facades and they all start at high 200s and for anything past builder basic, you're talking 350+ If they have 1/2 an acre or more, they start mid 300s and go up from there, and they're STILL in subdivisions with HOAs and such. So this place isn't sparkly new, and it isn't "up to date" but it's nice, functional and comfortable with NO HOA, and enough room for a run-in or small pole barn and a couple of horses, with no real restrictions. we'll see.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good luck!

 

[Baymule]

Land in our immediate area is crazy high because of the school district. Every body wants their kids in Lindale school district.

I hope you get enough for your place to finance your move to a better-for-you home.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Good luck!

 

[Latestarter]

Actually Mike, land prices are all over the place... all over the place I think a lot has to do with the state of the nation, economy, food, just everything... A lot of folks want to get away from the crowded cities and get back to providing for themselves a little bit more. I'm not a tree hugger or a back to nature person or anything like that. I just want to have a little more/better control over my own existence. be a little (OK... LOT) more self sufficient. Still want to buy stuff from stores, but more selectively. Tough to explain in a few short sentences really, but I believe most here will understand.

So I keep my eyes open for possibilities, and whatever is the best available when the time comes, that's where I'll go. I'm trying to keep 2 options open; KY & TX.

Thanks all! Luck and perseverance I guess

 

[Latestarter]

Talked with the realtor a while back. He feels comfortable listing at 240K which would net me ~225K. I explained that there's still a chance that the original woman whose aunt wouldn't release her funds, may get those funds. I've been working with her for months, so... The aunt is coming here in a week or so, we shall see. If she gets her money and wants to pay cash. If the property isn't already under contract, she will get to buy it and he will not get a commission from that sale. This will be written into the listing agreement. Have called a carpet cleaning company (Zerores) that will be here Monday afternoon. Have spent yesterday and today in serious clean-up mode, and that will continue. The listing will go up, but will not open for buyer tours until ~ Wednesday. Meanwhile, he'll put up a sign "coming soon" out front. So the wheels are now spinning.

The property I'm most interested in is still available (as far as I know) in TX. There's nothing really that fits the bill for me right now in KY. Fun times are ahead for sure!

 

[Baymule]

I'll leave the porch light on for you!

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm really glad to see you moving on this.

 

[Bruce]

Well, The rock has been moved and has begun to roll. The realtor the neighbor recommended stopped by today and I walked him around and through the place. He said he'll be swamped the next couple of days but will do a work up and get back to me Wednesday or Thursday. He said RE has slowed down some from the hot and heavy May/June time frame. He specializes in homes with acreage, so he's not a sub division guru. So now we wait and see what he thinks.
he asked my time frame and my net goal. I told him no huge rush, and what I wanted to get out of it.

Glad you were able to find something @SheepGirl As for expenses, yeah, MD comes in #6 as least value for a dollar. I've been concentrating on KY which is the 7th best, or TX which is more or less right in the middle. (link below graphic - Love the stuff on the tax foundation site!)

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/the-10-most-and-least-expensive-states-america.html

Given VT is always claimed to be an expensive state to live in, I'm surprised that $100 is worth very nearly $100. I wonder what factors they consider when making the determination. If it is JUST the cost of goods, there are WAY more factors that make a state "affordable". You could have super cheap "goods" and pay through the nose in property tax for example. And of course each person's situation is different. I know you are factoring in which states do not tax military pensions or SS when looking at desirable locations. The second will eventually be a potential consideration for everyone but the former is not.

 

[Latestarter]

Well, almost at the end of day one of showings. Still several more to come and have appts booked for tomorrow and Saturday. First person to visit wrote a contract for 10-15K over asking price if I accepted the offer by 8pm tonight. Realtor put in the MLS listing that all offers would be presented to me on Monday evening. He said best to wait till Monday and review all offers as they will most likely still honor the offer if we accept it on Monday. They really want the place, and from what I know, they'd qualify for financing with little problem. They'd also like to close in 30 days or sooner if able.

Had another gent stop by just because he saw the advert, had no realtor, and says he may want to buy the place for his son who is young and got his GF in a motherly way. He said he'd get in touch with a realtor to proceed... Have the next visitor parked out by the road, so I'll be doing the grand tour again here directly. Up to 8 showings today already. Dogs are getting about done with the in and out routine while I show folks. They'll just have to deal with it.

OK, so the ball is definitely rolling now. Guess I'll have the final verdict, one way or another come Monday evening. Pretty sure I'll be moving the beginning (to middle?) of September. Least it will be a little cooler then. Hate moving in high heat and humidity...