CROSS YOUR FINGERS! I found a house!! (4 Pix)

[Whoa_Nelly]

Am making an offer on this house. I love it ...and it has a POOL!!! With a rock WATERFALL! Sn I'm under the limit am approved for with the lender!

OK
(am trying to not lust after this place, but oh well...I can HOPE!)

[DS1]

1. Pool

It's paradise to me.

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. Yes!

And it's such a cool pool!

[miss_american_pie]

2. Very nice

Good luck.

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. thanks so much, m_a_p_!

If you can't tell already....

AM SO EXCITED!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

5. WOOOO HOOOO!!

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. May I borrow your cutter?

Mine's in the shop...

Thanks, CG!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

9. Of course! And have a drink too!

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. Will pour one of those for you, and

have a shot of it with you, then will have a glass of wine while we chat :)

Thanks for the bottle! Will be sure to share it!

[GOPisEvil]

6. Have you put in an offer?

That's a nice-looking house. Good luck.

[Whoa_Nelly]

10. Yes, offer in the works now

Just saw the house about about 3 hours ago. Agent am working with lives next door to me. The house has only been on the market for two days. So, am offering the asking price, which is a very reasonable price.

[GOPisEvil]

14. Wow - offering the asking price?

That should get the seller's attention! :D Good luck!

[Whoa_Nelly]

21. Yes..am offering the selling price

Since it's only been on the market 2 days, you bet! The place is so tranquil, and the backyard/pool area is one you just don't want to leave. Also has a covered patio with a mister all around the perimeter. LAst summer we had 10 straight weeks of 100+ weather...did I mention...I LOVE THIS PLACE!

[Gormy Cuss]

27. 10 straight weeks of 100+

Let me guess, you're INLAND like me. It sure can get nasty in the summer.
The place looks cool--I'm crossing my fingers for ya.

[yvr girl]

24. In Vancouver, it's not uncommon to offer more than the asking price

:scared:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Yikes!

I actually paid fairly close to the selling price of my house, but the seller rebated $4500 back to me to use as down payment.

[yvr girl]

33. It's not uncommon for people to offer

$20-50 thousand over the asking price here.

[spindrifter]

8. Looks very cool. What rooms does it have?

I like the tile floor!

[Whoa_Nelly]

11. It's true Saltillo tile

Has family great room, kitchen, dining, and 3 bedrooms/two baths. Built 1991.
:woohoo:

[bridgit]

12. looks homey, Whoa_Nelly...

:thumbsup: :hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

16. Thanks, bridget!

It felt so right from the moment I went inside.

[seemunkee]

13. Nice pool, is it heated?

What is that on the neighbors roof? A little platform for spying on you?

[Whoa_Nelly]

17. ROFLMAO That's the A/C/heater unit

Dunno if the pool is heated, but am sure I can remedy that. Why? You coming over?

[seemunkee]

20. Sure, wheres it at?

Just curious what they said for costs of heating. We don't have gas in our neighborhood so we have a heat pump for the pool, adds ~150 per month on the electric bill in the spring and late summer. I need to get one those insulated bubble wrap covers. Direct costs last year ran 750 for chemicals, opening and closing.

[Whoa_Nelly]

22. Since this is central valley CA

San Joaquin Valley, it's warm enough to swim here almost 6 months of the year. And re: cover...there are great solar covers out there. Good idea!

[Whoa_Nelly]

23. Oops! Somehow posted twice. Please ignore

[seemunkee]

25. Best of luck with the offer

[Gold Metal Flake]

18. Looks really nice!

1991. Should have good insulation. Have you had an inspector look at it? Sweet pool!

[Whoa_Nelly]

19. Just saw it tonight and agent is writing offer now

I already have an inspector who does escellent work. I was looking at buying last year, then deceided to wait to make sure I wanted to stay in CA (just moved back to CA after 23 years to be near son and family)

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. Best of luck! We are wrangling over a house right now...and have

been for a couple of weeks now. That part of it is no fun! Best of luck...may your dreams come true! :hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

29. Thanks, MrsG!

:hi: Good luck on yours, too!!!

[yvr girl]

28. Good Luck!

That looks like a great house.

[Whoa_Nelly]

35. Thanks, yvr!

::: excited and hoping :::

[KitchenWitch]

30. Gorgeous!

Nice pool...I am officially jealous.

Hope you get the place!

[Whoa_Nelly]

36. Thanks! And you are officially

invited to spend time poolside :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

39. Great!

I look forward to it!

[RubyDuby in GA]

31. Sweet. We'll schedule you for the 1st DU pool party this summer!

Cannonball!!!!!!!!!

Good luck. It looks like a great place!

[Whoa_Nelly]

37. Now that's a great idea!

Thanks!

[SeattleGirl]

34. Very nice!!!

Is that tile in the livingroom? I've got my fingers crossed for you!! :headbang:

[Whoa_Nelly]

38. Thanks so much, SG!

Coming over for coffee some morning?

[SeattleGirl]

43. You bet!

Sounds great! :donut:

[maveric]

40. In CA? If you dont mind my asking? How much are they asking?

And where abouts in CA? I'm looking too. Here in San Diego, a house like that would go for $750,000.00, easily!

[Whoa_Nelly]

41. In central valley

about 40 miles south of Fresno. Asking/offering $240K

CA is pricey to begin with...San Diego is REALLY expensive!

[maveric]

42. $240,000.00!! Wow!

I shit you not, that home, here, is 3/4 a million.
Unfortunately I'm spoiled by San Diego and its seacoast so I'll stay here and rent till the housing bubble bursts!

[Whoa_Nelly]

45. I love San Diego!

Lived there for a few months back in the early '70s near Balboa Park. Loved being able to ride over there and bike through the park.

Am glad that the coast is only a couple hours drive from where I;m living.

[LeftyMom]

44. Wow, my friend's fixer in a bad neigborhood went for more than that in Sac

And it was an awful location, 24th and Meadowview. Directions to her house included "turn left at the welfare office" and got worse from there and they got almost $300,000. :shudder:

[Whoa_Nelly]

46. Knowing prices in CA

and how this area os growing, I think this house is priced well.

[LeftyMom]

47. Sounds like a great deal to me

:yourock: