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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 09:19 AM
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Gonna buy a HOUSE!
Everything in order paperwise... now all I have to do is the extremely nontrivial task of piling up the money for the advance (or whatever it is you call it).

Wish me luck.
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 09:21 AM
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1. Downpayment.
Congratulations!
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 09:29 AM
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2. ah, and remember water, the home-owner's friend!
;)


Congratulations!

:hi:
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 10:28 AM
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3. congrats!
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bertha katzenengel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 10:37 AM
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4. Congratulations!
:bounce: Where? Not exactly, just curious: big city? north coast? south coast? west?

:woohoo:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 11:08 AM
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6. South coast.
WAY South. ;)
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bertha katzenengel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 11:11 AM
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7. Dig it!
Best wishes! Wow!
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 10:38 AM
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5. Yeah, buddy!
Wonderful news.
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 11:18 AM
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8. You don't need a big downpayment. Get in with the least you possibly can
especially if this is your first house and you'll just be staying for a few years. Go for the longest possible mortgage and the lowest POSSIBLE interest rate; make sure your insurance and taxes are included in the monthly payment and KEEP AND USE AND RENEW YOUR HOMEBUYERS WARRANTY EVERY YEAR, don't ever, EVER let it lapse.

Don't be afraid to put down the least possible amount you can, and to ask up front what that amount is.
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GirlinContempt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 12:38 PM
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9. Good luck!
You're so thoughtful, preparing for my arrival like this.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 07:50 AM
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14. 'sright! I'm even upgrading from 2 bedrooms to 3 bedrooms!
:hi:
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 12:47 PM
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10. Get a thorough house inspection, termite inspection, and survey of the property
before closing, by qualified professionals. Make sure the house inspection is in writing so you can review the details.

Congratulations! :hi:
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 08:22 AM
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15. I second those recommendations
Also, some inspection companies will have some guarantees - i.e., if anything goes wrong with the house within 1 year...

Granted, when I looked back at an old inspection report when I moved into my old built in 1964 home in 1997, the home inspector noted just about every little speck of dust that was out of place, probably so they could cover their asses.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 12:48 PM
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11. Cool! Congrats!
:)
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 01:02 PM
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12. Enjoy
Homeownership brings you into a whole new world. ;)
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-25-06 01:03 PM
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13. Congratulations!
Will "Commie Pinko Dirtbag" be on your mailbox?
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