
07-12-2013, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bandsdavis
Good luck with all your decisions. They are not easy ones, and we did find the thoughts from the TOTV people very helpful, especially the contradictory ones because they made us think! We waited until we sold our house in VA before committing to one here. We had visited many times and did not feel the need to rent. We had been tracking a long list of homes for sale, so when the time came, we sent a list of about a dozen to our agent and we hit the road running when we came down to buy. We knew some of the activities that we wanted to participate in and we knew where those activities met. Based on that, we drew a circle on the map that would put us closest to all of them, or at least central to most, and that became our target area. We were not concerned about being in a new neighborhood because we have found in the past that our friends tend to be those who we do things with, not just the people we live near. We also thought a preowned home would suit us well because some of the work we might want to do would already be done. As it turned out, we bought a style that was different than what we originally thought we would get because this particular house just had a really good "fit" for us. We thought we wanted a designer and ended up with a cottage "At Ease". So, I guess that's a long-winded way of saying that when you do look, be open to a lot of different things out there. The right one is there, but it may not be what you think initially! Again, good luck and welcome to TV soon!
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Thank you! You're right that everyone sharing their experiences/opinions is making us think about things we wouldn't have and it's really helpful and appreciated! We have completed our priority list of things we both feel are "must haves" but have also decided not to limit ourselves too much and to keep an open mind about new build vs pre-owned until we arrive and actually shop for homes.
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