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Old 09-27-2023, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Justputt View Post
One of the first things our agent asked was if we wanted to look at resales. We said if the location is right, no carpet, not a kissing Liani, not near anything noisy, and price was right, yes, but what we noticed was the resale houses we could be interested in cost more per square foot than new, presumably because they were in an established neighborhood closer to the squares. We checked Zillow and Realtor too for sales not covered by TV agent. And, IMO, the older original area homes are not nearly as updated, plain bathrooms, etc., and would cost $$$ to remodel.
No remodeling needed. Gorgeous granite countertops, LVP floor, newly painted inside and out and an extended lanai. It took us 8 months to find THE ONE. In the end, our patience paid off. I think the reason we got a great deal is most buyers are not interested in the Northern areas. We have been here for 20+ years living near LSL and Brownwood. It was time for a change. This is a new adventure for us. Most of all, we are looking forward to living on a street with no rentals.

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