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Key · 08-21-2021, 11:44 AM

I will be a first time home owner by the end of the year. Probably by Oct/Nov. Very excited. Otherwise, not much going on.

adidasss · 08-21-2021, 07:45 PM

Congrats! Are we talking house or apartment? How old are you, what do you do? And how much does it cost?

Key · 08-21-2021, 09:55 PM

I'm looking at a condo

Lisnaholic · 08-22-2021, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Key

I will be a first time home owner by the end of the year. Probably by Oct/Nov. Very excited. Otherwise, not much going on.

Congratulations Key! For many people, that is one of life's major turning points. It was for me anyway, because I spent the next 35 years paying off the bank debt that I incurred.

In another thread, the much missed Occult Hawk explained his idea about the morality of house ownership: don't own property that is bigger than you need, don't own property that is beyond the reach of other people: something like that, anyway. I bought myself a one-bedroom apartment, so I think I pass the OH approval test.

The Batlord · 08-22-2021, 05:33 AM

Buying a house in Seattle? No mean feet.

WWWP · 08-22-2021, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Buying a house in Seattle? No mean feet.

omg

Key · 08-22-2021, 11:46 AM

The realtor I'm working with has been finding some good spots, though they get snatched up pretty quick. I got into a bidding war with one of them, but it all boiled down to who got their offer in first. It's a new learning opportunity for me. Funny thing is, the property owner lost a good opportunity because I was bidding over listing price, whereas the guy put in listing price all cash.

Mainly looking at 2bed/1bath. Budget is not out of the ordinary and condos have been pretty reasonably priced in the smaller towns around Seattle over the past few months. Apartment living has become more expensive than just buying property at this point.

The Batlord · 08-22-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

omg

Shut up I'm waiting for an opportunity for a feet pun.

**Marie Monday** · 08-23-2021, 03:11 AM

Congrats Key! Btw who the **** pays for a house in all cash, that sounds super shady

The Batlord · 08-23-2021, 08:38 AM

That's the way home buying is going over here these days. Just tens of thousands of dollars as a down payment and if you don't have it good luck.

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I will be a first time home owner by the end of the year. Probably by Oct/Nov. Very excited. Otherwise, not much going on.

08-21-2021, 09:55 PM	#75583 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'm looking at a condo

08-22-2021, 11:46 AM	#75587 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	The realtor I'm working with has been finding some good spots, though they get snatched up pretty quick. I got into a bidding war with one of them, but it all boiled down to who got their offer in first. It's a new learning opportunity for me. Funny thing is, the property owner lost a good opportunity because I was bidding over listing price, whereas the guy put in listing price all cash. Mainly looking at 2bed/1bath. Budget is not out of the ordinary and condos have been pretty reasonably priced in the smaller towns around Seattle over the past few months. Apartment living has become more expensive than just buying property at this point.