EdJonesJeeper
The Stig's NC cousin
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2010
- Location
- Pisgah Forest, NC
I'm in the same process now looking for a house.
I had a contract on one house since late april and finally fell through in late sept.
I've had 3 contracts on 3 different house's all which have fallen through for one reason or the other, out bid, mold, negotiations.
Anyway the only advise I'd give is to be patient. I've been renting for 12 years! Yes I can't tell you how much money I've thrown out the door but I know what I want and do not want to settle.
First Time homebuyers get a lot of help so you want to do it right the first time.
and its the hidden things that cost the most when fixing, plumbing, electrical, structure.
I tried like hell to get that 8k tax credit but the house I had qualified fell through. Now my realtor along with some reports are saying that the federal gummit might do another tax credit that will be scheduled to decrease over time.
Rumor has it in the first month you get 12k instead of 8 whoo hoo
and it goes down 1k every month for 12 months.
Supposed to create a smoothing affect in the real estate market over time. It'd be nice if they could get this thing cranking soon while rates are at record lows.
I'm getting quoted 4.75% first time buyer!
I had a contract on one house since late april and finally fell through in late sept.
I've had 3 contracts on 3 different house's all which have fallen through for one reason or the other, out bid, mold, negotiations.
Anyway the only advise I'd give is to be patient. I've been renting for 12 years! Yes I can't tell you how much money I've thrown out the door but I know what I want and do not want to settle.
First Time homebuyers get a lot of help so you want to do it right the first time.
and its the hidden things that cost the most when fixing, plumbing, electrical, structure.
I tried like hell to get that 8k tax credit but the house I had qualified fell through. Now my realtor along with some reports are saying that the federal gummit might do another tax credit that will be scheduled to decrease over time.
Rumor has it in the first month you get 12k instead of 8 whoo hoo
and it goes down 1k every month for 12 months.
Supposed to create a smoothing affect in the real estate market over time. It'd be nice if they could get this thing cranking soon while rates are at record lows.
I'm getting quoted 4.75% first time buyer!