Home Buying & Real Estate Thread

[lovehateself]

Zillow some clowns. Took advantage of some dumb people that tried to save a buck and ended up costing themselves thousands.

might turn out to be in the millions

 

[B Sox]

might turn out to be in the millions

Yeah I meant the sellers themselves are the ones that are losing thousands of dollars.

 

[ii flash ii]

Just about 15 min from my current house in NC. Just moving to a little bigger house in a way better school district. Next step is getting my current house on the market and sold. Won't stop stressing out until that $$ hits my account

Where in NC???

 

[deusavertat]

My house builder wants to use my new place as a showroom until he is done building the other property in the community. I told him he better show me the money. I'll be getting gift cards to Amazon to help furnish the place even better.

 

[demonbasketball04]

Sold my current home in October for $380K, only owed $135K on it.
Put down $175K on a $425K home, closed on it last week.
I'll be renting back my previous home at a cost of $67 a day!

Using the rest of my equity to add an extra 5th room, painting the interior/exterior, installing new lighting/fans, adding new flooring, demo a pony wall, and furnishing all 3 of my kids rooms.

The simultaneous buying and selling process was the most frustrating, stressful process I've ever endured. So glad that part is all over with, but getting this house looking how i want is just as overwhelming lol.

 

[sneakaprince]

Hey guys, does anyone know if I can temporarily move into an investment property purchased via a 1031 exchange?

I'm closing on a duplex next week and I'm considering a temporary move for my family in order to sell my primary residence.

I hate putting my home on market in onset of winter put I'd already been planning to have this duplex empty for a couple of months in order to get it licensed for an adult family home. I guess it makes sense to move my family there temporarily in order to prep my home for The market.

 

[edshoecator]

I sold my duplex to someone who turned into a halfway house/adult living situation. My old neighbors had them out within the year.

survey your neighborhood. Ive seen people get daycares shut down by nosy neighbors .

love the entrepreneurial spirit in here. I miss flipping and landlording

 

[deusavertat]

Just spent almost 4000 on custom blinds

 

[Kim Fatty the Third]

I wasn’t even planning on buying a house this year, but got a solid deal on this spec house. It’s coming along nicely. Kitchen countertops are finally in. Supposed to move in mid-December but I’m thinking a few days before Xmas.

 

[BR0 MONTANA]

I’m able to refinance my home loan for 2.99% saving over $200 a month on my mortgage. They’re asking for $900 for an appraisal fee. Is that a normal rate? Seems kinda high. I’m using Loan Depot, same as my original loan.

 

[nonnative]

I’m able to refinance my home loan for 2.99% saving over $200 a month on my mortgage. They’re asking for $900 for an appraisal fee. Is that a normal rate? Seems kinda high. I’m using Loan Depot, same as my original loan.

That’s a little high but not outrageous. Think i paid like $650 or so a month ago.

 

[pdino]

I’m able to refinance my home loan for 2.99% saving over $200 a month on my mortgage. They’re asking for $900 for an appraisal fee. Is that a normal rate? Seems kinda high. I’m using Loan Depot, same as my original loan.

Depends what city/state and how busy things are. If you're in Ohio or something, that's crazy high. If you're in California/NYC etc., that's more reasonable, but still on the higher end.

 

[yogetoffmykickz]

$900 seems way high.
But maybe it's gone up.??
I paid $500 about two years ago in LA.

 

[BR0 MONTANA]

Thanks for the input. I live in Northern California.

 

[deusavertat]

I think my new address is off the grid. Ive noticed people having trouble finding it including delivery services. How do I fix this?

 

[s0lefunk]

^Just have to wait it out. It was about a month after we picked up our mailbox keys when our address started showing up on map apps and address books for deliveries. Google still shows a plot of dirt but we’re here

 

[lovehateself]

I think my new address is off the grid. Ive noticed people having trouble finding it including delivery services. How do I fix this?

Is the address updated with your city, county, and state GIS and tax assessor property maps?
could be a while since you mentioned it was a new build

 

[you go boy]

this one condo I almost bought the numbers weren't in order for the homes.. I had trouble locating it with me and my realtor and the directions were off too on gps... I can only imagine trying to order delivery lmao

 

[BR0 MONTANA]

I think my new address is off the grid. Ive noticed people having trouble finding it including delivery services. How do I fix this?

You can add a new address onto Google maps. I had to do that for my spot since it was a new development. Just Google it and it will show you a bunch of ways to do it on an iPhone or Android.

 

[kvsm23vs24]

I’m able to refinance my home loan for 2.99% saving over $200 a month on my mortgage. They’re asking for $900 for an appraisal fee. Is that a normal rate? Seems kinda high. I’m using Loan Depot, same as my original loan.

What was your rate before?

 

[B Sox]

I’m able to refinance my home loan for 2.99% saving over $200 a month on my mortgage. They’re asking for $900 for an appraisal fee. Is that a normal rate? Seems kinda high. I’m using Loan Depot, same as my original loan.

Should be $500-600.

 

[BR0 MONTANA]

What was your rate before?

It was at 3.625%

 

[206to813]

It was at 3.625%

How much are closing costs? About to refi too. Gonna pull some $ out and buy another investment

 

[BR0 MONTANA]

Going with the same lender as before so no additional costs to me, only the appraisal fee.

 

[solewoman]

Thinking of refinancing again to take some cash. But I don’t know if I’ll get less than 2.25 lol