buy a condo ( oceanfront )
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I have heard of grants to buy condos in distressed real estate markets. Any truth ????
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 "Wow. I can't believe I did this."
How I did it: I lived at home for a loooong time, and I have a great job. I stopped spending money on stupid, frivolous stuff and started stashing my money away. With home prices going down, it made sense for me to buy, rather than rent. My next step after having a decent savings account was to get in with a first-time home buyer program. They walked me through the entire process. I ended up not getting grants I thought I was going to, but it all worked out in the end. There were a lot of bumps in the road, so be prepared for stress. However, opening the door to my condo today and knowing it was mine, was well worth it all.
Lessons & tips: Don't let your emotions overwhelm you. Try and take a step back and weigh the pros and cons logically.
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How I did it: I found a condo in a trendy location, near a college and fell in love with the area. I bought directly from the owner not a realtor so it was an interesting process. Read how I did it…
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buy a condo ( oceanfront )
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I have heard of grants to buy condos in distressed real estate markets. Any truth ????
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I want to buy a condo around age 25. A cheapo one bedroom, but decent enough one will do. Then I’ll stay in there till I save up more for a better one as the years go on…...
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I’d like to OWN a place to call my own. A place where I could feel secure and was mine and mine alone. Truly a place where I never would worry about being thrown out or not having a place to live.
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I’m about ready to buy my first condo, (closing on Jan 15th,) and I can’t be more excited. Its in a newer complex (approx.just 3 years old). And soooo many nice amenities. The gym is amazing! Free weights, machines, everything I need! 2 pools, a party room, and even a personal MOVIE theatre. The complex is Nantucket if anyone’s ever heard of it. The downside is its just a 1-bedroom, but i’m a bachelor and thats more than enough space for me to take care of. I’ll keep ya posted on how everything goes!
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7 months ago
I want to sell my house and buy a condo. For a while I thought about just renting an apartment but I like the freedom to paint the walls or have pets. I can’t keep up with all the demands of a house. It’s been overwhelming at times just trying to keep the leaves out of the gutters in the fall, the lawn mowed in summer or the snow shoveled in winter on top of working full time. And with the inside chores like laundry, cooking, cleaning etc…I just can’t do it all myself. This year alone dealing with a leak in a new roof & in the chimney, termites, moles in the yard and plumbing issues (apparently a pipe has separated). Not to mention the cost of it all or the frustration of dealing with service people who don’t keep appointments.
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8 months ago
did the inspection today, everything went great. loved the inspector! he was so helpful and gave me lots of little tips and tricks to fix the minor things. filled out more paperwork today. i don’t think i’ve signed my name so many times in one day before….
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“Did you buy more than you can afford? How did you manage? I found the perfect place, well almost, but it is way over budget but very reasonable for that area. It is a good invesment.”
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Havelynn asks,
“Did your life change when you BOUGHT your first apartment/home (especially if you lived with your parents or family prior)? Thanks for your inspiration and advice!”
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Havelynn asks,
“Did your life change when you BOUGHT your first apartment/home (especially if you lived with your parents or family prior)? Thanks for your inspiration and advice!”
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