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Just purchased my first house.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:48 am
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:48 am
This is kind of scary, but exciting at the same time. 
No more wasted money.
No more wasted money.
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Posted on 10/28/17 at 7:30 am to TTsTowel
It is exciting but there will always be something that needs to be fixed.??
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:03 am to TTsTowel
Is it a new house, or previously owned?
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:08 am to TTsTowel
I triggered the housing market collapse about 10 years ago by signing closing papers in November 2007. That market immediately tumbled. I lost 1/3 of the value of my new house almost immediately.
Oh, sorry I wandered off your topic.
Congratulations!
Oh, sorry I wandered off your topic.
Congratulations!
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:52 am to TTsTowel
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No more wasted money.
Your tune will change quickly, young padawan.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:30 am to InfantryDawg
quote:This 100%. Granted we bought an old home, but for the first 6 months, we spent at least $100 a week at home improvement stores. No one fully explains the constant maintenance and improvements a house requires.
It is exciting but there will always be something that needs to be fixed.??
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:40 am to TTsTowel
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No more wasted money.
Congrats.
I’m on my third old house. Here’s some good advice: learn some basic home improvement skills and you’ll save some $$$.
This post was edited on 10/28/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:45 am to TTsTowel
Here's to hoping its your name alone on the deed.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 11:09 am to DownSouthJukin
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Here’s some good advice: learn some basic home improvement skills and you’ll save some $$$.
Great advice, but know your limits. Half-assing a job will cost you way more in the long run. Don’t be afraid to “call a guy”.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 1:30 pm to TTsTowel
Congrats!
Posted on 10/28/17 at 3:19 pm to InfantryDawg
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It is exciting but there will always be something that needs to be fixed.??
This; especially if you have kids.
Congrats. It feels good to make payments on something you'll eventually own, unlike rent, where you're just making payments.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 3:28 pm to TTsTowel
quote:single or double wide?
Just purchased my first house
Posted on 10/28/17 at 4:21 pm to TTsTowel
Congrats. It's fun and scary all at the same time.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 5:42 pm to five_fivesix
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Great advice, but know your limits. Half-assing a job will cost you way more in the long run. Don’t be afraid to “call a guy”.
That, too. Find a good handyman, also.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:40 pm to TTsTowel
Congrats. Now go dig a pit in the back yard and start throwing money in it. Owning a home is like that. But at least you get to call it home.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:49 pm to TTsTowel
Just wait until you sell your first house. Way more exciting. You really don’t know what you like and want until you buy your first place. In theory, you should have built up your assets and salary more, which should allow you to get exactly what you want next time around. Took three tries for me 3800 sqft to 2600 to.......932 sqft in the main House. But, we bought 100 acres and built it exactly as we wanted. My son is going to love high school living in the guest house.
3800 sqft to 2600 to.......932 sqft in the main House. But, we bought 100 acres and built it exactly as we wanted. My son is going to love high school living in the guest house. 
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:03 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
My girl wants a house I don't. We live in a rented loft now. I like having the ability to get up and go.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:35 pm to vengeanceofrain
Your girl is smart. Start building equity and assets early and often. I’m 29.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:17 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Meh. She probably right. But I like to move around. I've lived in 6 states in 13 years since being 21 but I do got a 2.0 now and I like it here.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:27 am to TTsTowel
It's about time slacker.
What's the square footage and how much did you mortgage, and how much did you put down, and what's your interest rate?
What's the square footage and how much did you mortgage, and how much did you put down, and what's your interest rate?
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