Anybody Buying or Selling a House this spring?

[Hawkeyewife]

Suz' -Thanks for the welcome, I have really enjoyed and learned a lot of interesting information from this forum.

I think utilities will be included, at least for a little while and if we do have to pay, there will be a break in the "rent" to cover the expenses for normal utility usage etc...

[Makavide]

From OSD

What will happen with my utilities—will I need to start paying for them?
Yes, Service members will now be responsible for paying their own utilities. Service members will receive a utility allowance that will be calculated annually and based on historic information. If a service member conserves utilities then that service member will pocket the difference. If a service member does not conserve then that service member will probably pay some out of pocket costs.

[Hawkeyewife]

Just wondering, has anybody had luck selling this spring? I am feeling MUCH better about holding off purchasing a home now, many of our "smart" homeowning friends are starting to worry since most of us will be moving in another 3 years.

It looks like the construction is in full swing at the housing project in First Colony too. I am looking forward to spending the holidays in a brand new home. Any thoughts?

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyewife

Just wondering, has anybody had luck selling this spring? I am feeling MUCH better about holding off purchasing a home now, many of our "smart" homeowning friends are starting to worry since most of us will be moving in another 3 years.

My home was listed FSBO and sold w/in 2 weeks. There is another that just listed this week. However, I've noticed houses not moving at all. One house I looked at about a month ago has been on the market since August 2006. It is in the Leonardtown area, beautiful from the outside, but the inside was discusting and nasty. Unbelievable for a house that was listed for almost $450K.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by bresamil

I look forward to your conversations with NitWhit. She prefers VA Beach to here.

But you have to remember, she is a nitwhit.

[unixpirate]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyewife

I was just wondering what people think of the current real estate market. We moved here a few months ago and are renting since it looks like the local real estate market was in a cooling off period and we figured we'd look around a little bit before buying. We'll be here three and a half more years or so and would probably end up renting out whatever we bought when we relocate.

Our friends who moved here with us in the last few months and purchased homes think we are crazy and wasting our money on rent. I have met two different couples who bought a few years back and are preparing to move and sell say we made a smart move. They all have bought or are getting ready to sell homes in the mid to high 300's. Any thoughts?

I got a nice house in Hollywood. Out of the way culdisac. Just got appraised for 391K.

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyewife

Just wondering, has anybody had luck selling this spring? I am feeling MUCH better about holding off purchasing a home now, many of our "smart" homeowning friends are starting to worry since most of us will be moving in another 3 years.

It looks like the construction is in full swing at the housing project in First Colony too. I am looking forward to spending the holidays in a brand new home. Any thoughts?

My buddy goes to settlement this month on a house in Persimmon Hills. Not sure what he is going to do with his current house in Patuxent Knolls. He is trying to decide between rent it or sell it.

[jetmonkey]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyewife

Just wondering, has anybody had luck selling this spring? I am feeling MUCH better about holding off purchasing a home now, many of our "smart" homeowning friends are starting to worry since most of us will be moving in another 3 years.

It looks like the construction is in full swing at the housing project in First Colony too. I am looking forward to spending the holidays in a brand new home. Any thoughts?

I sold my house in 30 days. The market was so slow at that point that we closed in less than two weeks.

[Pete (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

My home was listed FSBO and sold w/in 2 weeks. There is another that just listed this week. However, I've noticed houses not moving at all. One house I looked at about a month ago has been on the market since August 2006. It is in the Leonardtown area, beautiful from the outside, but the inside was discusting and nasty. Unbelievable for a house that was listed for almost $450K.

Was it trashed or dirty?

[Christy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

It is in the Leonardtown area, beautiful from the outside, but the inside was discusting and nasty. Unbelievable for a house that was listed for almost $450K.

And that is why it is still for sale. There are too many houses on the market to choose from that are in much better condition. If they were to bother with painting and adding a few new fixtures, it would probably sell.