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Old 10-05-2022, 07:18 AM
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Default Which Home Will I Get

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 View Post
I am in the process of trying to buy a new home in Richmond - tried and failed Monday (I was #3 of 10 people attempting to place a hold on a particular property at 8am on Monday). I am trying again tomorrow morning on another new home (fingers crossed). Richmond seems extremely popular, as many buyers have been waiting for this village to open up. Question for those of you who purchased a new home in TV, did you get your first choice, or did you have to try multiple times to finally secure a new home?
Of 20+ homes we could consider that came up over the span of several weeks in St. Johns we identified maybe 7 or 8 that "would work well" for us. Over 2 weeks of "bidding" we ended up with one way down our list, but located where we wanted and with all the basics we needed (not wanted, but needed). We're good with what we got. Met all the major criteria. But 'what a ride' going through that process and learning how 'The Corporation' is still using a DOS-based system to run all this business in 2022.