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marathonrnr262
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 Posted: 02/03/05 - 13:57 Post subject: House shopping. Fun or pita?
We have been looking for a while and we cannot find what we want. We found this tiny shack and are thinking that we can just add to it. We want the land, and it is about a 5 minute walk from the beaches. A big plus.
Sheldon
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:00 Post subject:
If you know what you want, and you know the area you want to be has what you want, it's fun.
If you're pressured to find a place, for whatever reason, it's a hassle. Especially if you can't give the thorough attention to potential home in advance.
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:05 Post subject:
Wow. $270k for a 780 sq ft house. Big diff in housing prices between our two locales.
To answer your question, I kind enjoy looking if I'm not in a hurry. Like right now... I look now and then knowing I can't afford to buy anything for at least a year so there is no pressure.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:06 Post subject:
location location location.
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marathonrnr262
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:13 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Wow. $270k for a 780 sq ft house. Big diff in housing prices between our two locales. |
The wood box they are calling a house isn't what costs. The land is in a prime area.
http://www.mydelraybeach.com/Delray/default.htm
The city is mostly historic and they are in the process of re-doing the city.
The "downtown" area is full of shops and bars and they have all kinds of street fests and partys with differnet themes. Garlic fest, Street fest, night fest... You get the idea. This little house is a stones throw from "downtown"
Sheldon
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:14 Post subject:
That land looks awesome....lots of potential there, good luck!
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marathonrnr262
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 14:15 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | That land looks awesome....lots of potential there, good luck! |
Lucy wants 5 dogs, so we need the land.
Sheldon
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 15:39 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | location location location. |
Exactly what I was gonna say.
If the location is perfect, then go for the remodel/add-on. That's what we did. It really is all about location. You can tweak and retool the structure, but if you don't like the distances to your fav things, then fergit about it.
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 16:10 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | Wow. $270k for a 780 sq ft house. Big diff in housing prices between our two locales.
To answer your question, I kind enjoy looking if I'm not in a hurry. Like right now... I look now and then knowing I can't afford to buy anything for at least a year so there is no pressure. |
 Yeah, our price here would be more like $400 K!
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 17:35 Post subject:
| marathonrnr262 wrote: |
Lucy wants 5 dogs, so we need the land.
Sheldon |
Curious... how did she arrive at five dogs?
NTTAWWT. 
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 18:21 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | Curious... how did she arrive at five dogs?
NTTAWWT. |
It's like kids, you know. Once you have one, two aren't any more trouble, then you have the third and feel like you should have the fourth so the third isn't so lonely--then the fifth arrives as a "surprise" just when you think you've got them all potty trained and ready for obedience school.
It happens. More often than you think.
I'm ready for a third puppy. Too bad the USAF and hubster disagree.
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 19:23 Post subject:
I would have 100 13-pound babies before I'd go through that again any time soon... like in the next 30 years.
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 19:34 Post subject:
I'm still trying to figure out what's un-fun about a little round poofy piece of bread. 
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 20:09 Post subject:
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | I'm still trying to figure out what's un-fun about a little round poofy piece of bread. |
I agree MW!!
I, for one, am pro-pita bread, though I must admit to being partial to the pocketless pita I get at Greek restaurants over the more traditional pocketed pita I get at most stores or Middle Eastern joints.
Oh, and Sheldon, I like the house, its quaint. And with that much land in that location, go for it!!!!!
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Posted: 02/03/05 - 20:55 Post subject:
Yeah, looks good. You can add on or whatever. Sounds like an excellent location.
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