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Originally Posted by flower7330@gmail.com
My wife and I are here for the winter and have been actively looking for a home in TV. We have primarily been looking at new spec homes in the villages of St. John's and Hawkins.
We were told by our Villages realtor that there are sections in these villages where you won't here the turnpike noise. For the most part that is true because when you look at them during the day all you hear is construction noise. We made a visit to these areas on a Sunday night and were shocked at how loud it is. We are really surprised that these houses are still selling like crazy even with the loud highway noise.
Besides the crazy prices of new and used home is anyone concerned about these homes down the road?
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We bought 9 plus years ago. Buying a home is perhaps the largest or among the largest decisions we make. Add to that, for us it meant quitting working. Wife and I well that makes it even more complex.
Crazy prices? Prices are crazy everywhere. For people who have a home that they will be selling or have sold a home, they too got crazy prices for it-I know we did.
Old school-write it down on index cards in some fashion that makes sense. Quiet 1-10.
Near action 1-10, etc. Then compare cards with your wife. There will likely be some shock as to differences.
Aside, my wife wanted NEW, I wanted RESALE. You know we bought NEW. Not my style but some people seem to think AFTER THEY HAVE BOUGHT, I wish we had.................
No one has a basement. If, they did they would say it is and indoor swimming pool. I wish I had-I MISS MY BASEMENT.
As far a highway noise. Plantings will lessen it. The home, walls etc will lessen it. Block construction and if offered double thick glass deadens noise. Not saying typical two layer glass. It is also made of heavier glass.