Going, goi - whoops - gone

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

Put the shack up for sale about 10 hours ago. Just now got an offer of full asking price and only one ask - a $525 home warranty. Probably priced it too low, but it we started well above all comps. Looks like our house was as special to someone as it is to us.

http://matrix.dabr.com/DE.asp?k=285696X4Q3R&p=DE-6438210-100

Hate to see it go. Lots of tears here, but we made the decision.

onewhippedpuppy · 05-18-2018, 04:19 PM

Congrats! So what’s next?

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Congrats! So what’s next?

We start living here.

Offer accepted as written

Lot's of improvements going on -hope to be settled in soon.

Superman · 05-18-2018, 05:05 PM

I feel sorry for you dude, having to live in a pathetic hovel like that. You're welcome at my place. 1500 SF rambler on a quarter-acre.

Baz · Baz's Garage

That's a nice looking pad.....someone else felt the same way.

Those home improvements you did paid dividends, Patrick.

Congrats!

herr_oberst · 05-18-2018, 05:27 PM

Good job, Patrick. You have done well. All that's left to do is pack up the big ass RV and take it on a US tour...

Bob Kontak · Bob Kontak's Garage

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Originally Posted by wdfifteen

We start living here.

Offer accepted as written

Lot's of improvements going on -hope to be settled in soon.

Good for you.

Call me weird but I think you need a big vintage safe in your new crib.

For no reason at all except you have the acreage in there.

speeder · speeder's Garage

You most likely underpriced it. How much, I don’t know. You may want to sit on the offer for a day or two and see if any bidding war starts. At least that’s the way things work around here, nothing sells for asking.

onewhippedpuppy · 05-19-2018, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by speeder

You most likely underpriced it. How much, I don’t know. You may want to sit on the offer for a day or two and see if any bidding war starts. At least that’s the way things work around here, nothing sells for asking.

I have a funny feeling that the real estate market in Ohio is slightly different than SoCal.

Captain Ahab Jr · Captain Ahab Jr's Garage

wow, you guys can buy a lot for the money

same price, different hood

2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale in Hook Norton,Oxfordshire,OX15, OX15

scottmandue · 05-19-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I have a funny feeling that the real estate market in Ohio is slightly different than SoCal.

petrolhead611 · 05-19-2018, 07:38 AM

Even in Yorkshire half a million US dollars wouldn't,t buy more than a modern 3 bed detached with a small garden

icemann427 · 05-19-2018, 07:45 AM

Both houses are way beautiful! Congratulations!!

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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Both houses are way beautiful! Congratulations!!

Thanks. I lived in that house for 24 years and I’m feeling kind of lost right now. I designed the kitchen myself - spent many happy hours in it cooking for folks.
We’re getting close to having the updates finished on our new home. Kitchen and media room are about done and the barn is coming along.

KFC911 · 05-19-2018, 08:03 AM

Must've been hard Patrick, after all the time and effort, memories, etc. Now get to work on that retirement you've rightfully earned...hurry up and slow down

! Nicely done...

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I have a funny feeling that the real estate market in Ohio is slightly different than SoCal.

The market is vastly different in terms of prices and demand but the free market is the free market. Maybe he just got extremely lucky and sold his place for full value instantly in the middle of nowhere. Or maybe it was underpriced.

I’m guessing door number two.

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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Originally Posted by speeder

The market is vastly different in terms of prices and demand but the free market is the free market. Maybe he just got extremely lucky and sold his place for full value instantly in the middle of nowhere. Or maybe it was underpriced.

It was probably under priced for the right buyer, but we did get lucky in that the right buyer came along. It is a unique house and we were afraid it would only appeal to a limited number of people. We started the price out above the recommendation of the formula realtors use to price a house (according to the formula it should have listed for $375,000) and hoped the right buyer would come along. We got an offer of $370,000 and then one for full price. We believe we did get lucky.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Well, that’s fantastic then. It does happen. Congratulations. 🎉