First Time Buyer- Townhome under 200k

[boocake]

Why not Glenwood North??

[sacredgrooves]

Originally Posted by eleven8

Thanks for the suggestions! All are new to me!

Longlake sounds really nice.


Special guest, what was your experience like with a townhouse built in the 80s? Just curious!

IMO as an inspector, the vast majority of 70's and 80's townhouses have long lists on our reports. Many look at a townhouse as a temporary stop, so upgrades and maintenance just are not performed at the same rate as a single family home. If nothing else, poke your head in the crawlspace of any older unit you are interested in. If it is damp and moldy, anticipate 3-5k in work and adjust your offer appropriately. Everything can be fixed, but that is a real common finding on the older TH's that carries a lot of expense.

My suggestion would be built this millennium on a slab foundation.

[eleven8]

Awesome advice, sacred grooves really helps flesh things out for me thanks!

Looks like I'll keep bouncing between Renaissance Park or Glenwood North and similar communities off of Glenwood. I'll also look out for a surprise gem in 27609 if I come across any

Keeping my fingers crossed that some great homes come on the market at the end of January!

[eleven8]

Quick update: I really liked Glenwood North. I'm now comparing the neighborhood to Renaissance park, hoping to decide on one or the other... Both seem comparable to me.

I'm leaning toward Glenwood be they seem to resale quicker, but not by much.

I saw an older townhouse too... Crawl space was just as sacred grooves described, passed on it because it was already a short sale and I figured I wouldn't be able to go low enough on the price to make up for the work that needed to be done.

[eleven8]

Thanks everyone! Just to update, I found a home in Pinecrest that I loved, it had 3 bedrooms! But they accepted an offer the day I saw it.

Anywho, I'm still looking and have used all of your recommendations. I even requested the HOA Docs for communities I'm interested in in advance so I can be prepared if a house I like comes up.

In the meantime, I'd like to switch Realtors... Would welcome any dms of recommendations. I am in a first time homebuyer program that requires the Realtor go thorough an orientation... Otherwise I'm a well informed, thoughtful and patient client who could benefit from a realtor who really knows the area and is responsive and thoughtful... And who I trust. Things my realtor is not.

Thanks!