Advice?

[velvetechos]

I hope that everybody had a great Valentine's Day. Love to you all :)

Last night was interesting/fun. Matt and I went to China Blue for the Mix 106 Couples and Kate Valentines Day Party. Dinner was catered through H&M, and there were a lot of prizes, etc going on. We had yummy mimosas and dancing, it was a good time. Initially I had a bad impression, because they seemed to throw the guest list out the door and let everyone in, so there was trouble finding seats at first, but we managed to snag a table and get settled in, and had a good time. Plus, after they cleared the dinner tables from the dance floor and turned up the music, who needed seats? :P

Tomorrow I'm getting a chocolate facial. Sounds good to me ;)

I'm really antsy about seeing the condo on Sunday. I hope we like it and are able to get it. The housing market sucks for sellers right now, so I'm not sure how long it would take to sell my current house....but it's fully paid off, so it's not like we'd have to pay mortgages at once, that one could just sit until it sells.

Cross your fingers for me.

I bought it brand new at 79,000 and I just noticed someone that lives down the street from me, in a two bedroom one bathroom (I'm in a three bedroom two bathroom) is now selling their's "priced to sell" at 124,000. I'm considering doing mine for 99,000 just to sell it quick. What do you guys think? Nobody is really buying houses right now...is it better to cut the price and take a sale, or try to sell it on par or a bit more for the "priced to sell" at 124,000? Maybe start it out high, and then drop it if it doesn't move? I'd like to just sell it, if I can just sell it.

Comments

[angelwind.livejournal.com]

How big is your house and how many bedrooms and where do you live? I could use a house when I move back from Duluth. ;)

I would say get it appraised first and see where they put it at before offering it at a low price. Go too low and people might think something's wrong with it. Since you're not paying mortgage you can bide your time to find someone who you like and work with them to work out an offer than makes both side happy.

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

Hehehe, it's at the border of Caldwell and Nampa - right near Lake Lowell. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, good sized living room, good sized kitchen with eating area (no dining room) and breakfast bar. Also has a lot of closet space (the two smaller bedrooms have double door closets, the ones in the master bedroom is even larger, and then there is a linen and coat closet, and a good sized pantry). Why are you moving back from Duluth? :)

[angelwind.livejournal.com]

Hmm...nice house. :) I dunno about the distance though. We wanted to kind of center around Meridian when we got back since there's good teaching jobs there.

Heh, there's no way in hell we're staying in Duluth. I'm only here to be with my GF as she goes to college and when she graduates we're GONE. :)

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

There ARE good teaching jobs in Meridian, but going just across the county border (not necessarily as far away as I am from the county border) to Nampa, maybe sugar rd area will save you anywhere up to 20,000 on a house! And isn't too far of a drive! From Garrity to Meridian on the freeway is easily <10 min.

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

Since you wouldn't need to sell it right away, I'd try selling it at a higher price, and drop it if it doesn't sell. Maybe you could have it appraised, and start at that price, and drop it a little each month that it doesn't sell.

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good plan. I'd like to get it over with quickly, but I probably shouldn't undersell myself too much

[rudestlink.livejournal.com]

Just thought I'd put in that the house at hte end of the road is smaller than this one.

I love you

don't forget the newspaper

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

heheeh, you have no opinion on what to do though?
Love you!

[fearful-penguin.livejournal.com]

I'd say start high, especially if a smaller one is on sale for higher than that. I'm sure online you can find out how much houses near you have sold for recently, if you can find out that would help. But don't lose out too much - you may as well get what you can for it which would help you be more comfortable in the future. Maybe start high and then bring the price down if there doesn't seem to be any interest.

Good luck!

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And sound advice too! xo How you been?

[exotic-delerium.livejournal.com]

I would definitely start high and lower if needed. It will be worth the extra money if you end up getting it. You must post pics of your new place.

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

I will if I get it!! We're going to look at it tomorrow!

[exotic-delerium.livejournal.com]

BTW, what is you correct email addy. Whenever I reply to velvetechos@eternalsilence.zzn.com it is returned to sender with the message: "I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below." Oh, and check out Jordans and mine newly furnished and painted apartment:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15972959@N07/

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

My correct email is subliminalawakening@yahoo.com or karlaperry@mail.boisestate.edu :) I love the apartment!!!!

[velvetechos.livejournal.com]

Also - you have a kitty? :D :D That is awesome, what is her name?