Moving

We have just put our house on the market. This flat-roofed Contemporary design house cost us $91,000 three and a half years ago and the agent tells us that we should be able to get $150,000 or more for it as a developement property. The block is big enough at just over one eighth of an acre, to get two "villa" style or two storey townhouses on or even a really good single home with a bit of backyard. Of course, it could also be renovated if someone wanted to put the time, effort, and most especially money into doing it
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The good news is that we have also made an offer on another home no more than half a mile away but a world away in style and condition. It has four bedrooms instead of three, an ensuite bathroom, a family room , a big outdoor entertaining area, and a fully lined and powered workshop plus a couple of smaller sheds. The only real problem (if we get this place) is going to be getting the bench , lathe, and other machinery into the workshop. the drive is steep ( downhill ) and the path from the carport to the workshop isn't exactly wide or smooth. But, enough muscle and a few wheels can put anything anywhere. The Egyptians built the pyramids with just muscle and a few rollers after all.

The most important thing is that the Boss is happy that this place is on the market and will be happier when we get a new place.

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  • qwerty

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meep and to think that the land in the area's I work just topped the $1millon mark for a view of the beach.

Maybe if you spent that much on a house you'd be married to Hilary Duff!

  • qwerty

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instead of your boss!!

As a fellow Aussie should know, the Boss is what I sometimes call the wife.

Wow, prices must be very cheap in Australia. You wouldn't want a $90,000 house here (in Madison anyway). I paid $145,000 for my house a year and a half ago, I'd get at least $180 for it now. Good luck with everything, I hope all the paperwork and mortgage red tape isn't as bad for you as it was for me

I'll give you (checks wallet) $37.50 for your house, not a penny more.

And I am old enough to be Hilary Duff's father!

  • qwerty

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yeah but I'm saying if you were married to Hilary Duff you'd be all proud and wouldn't need nick names...

You'd just introduce her to everyone as Hilary Duff.

Hi, mum, dad I'd like you to meet Hilary Duff. Hey Hilary Duff could you get me a drink? You've got a sweet meep today Hilary Duff!

I wouldn't want a $90,000 house here anymore either! This is ready for a bulldozer and is now worth $150,000 plus!

The mortgage and fees etc are going to set us back about $12,000, but it is more than worth it to get out of here before it falls on the kids.

LK- $37.50 Canadian or US?

KANUK dollah! Respek!

On going back over this a couple of points come to mind.

Ghost, I am talking Aussie dollars here not US so my $90,000house was bought at a time when AU$1 = US$ 0.65 or so; we are now about US$0.75 to the AU$1.00.

We actually missed out on the house we first went for, but have signed on the dotted line for a mirror image of it just around the corner( in a back street, not on the main drag ) . It is costing a bit more( AU$ 245,000 instead of AU$ 220,000 ) but that is worth it to get off the main road. Mind you, signing a contract for a quarter of a million of anyones dollars is a somewhat scary thing to do on a Saturday morning. Costs and mortgage fees etc. will take the total to about AU$260,000 ( roughly US$195,000).

OMG, I want to puke...I gagged at paying $416.00 (US and no, it's not junk) for my new car. Anyways, good luck with the new homestead!

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