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michgc · 03-22-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VickiR

Back in the late '70s, built a house in a Raleigh, NC n'hood that was "far out of town" (at the time).

Decided we didn't like being that far out. It was DARK at night! Lived in it for 6 months, sold it, made a profit and then re-built similar house in Cary, NC! Used same wallpaper (yhea, I told you it was the '70s!), same flooring, same countertops, etc.

Vicki

And I'm sure it was some very groovy wallpaper.

karenew · 03-22-2012, 04:51 PM

left Amarillo Tx in July 2009 for Charlotte NC..
left Charlotte in October 2011 for Amarillo

Still have house, tried to sell it before we left but ended up renting it out

Lacerta · 03-22-2012, 04:55 PM

I couldn't stand to move that often. I've been in my current house (the only one I've ever owned myself) for 9 years this month. My parents never owned a home less than 12 years when I was growing up. My grandparents lived in the same house for 60 years. My family doesn't like to move.

scratchNsniff · 03-22-2012, 07:20 PM

Less than 3 months! I was panicking about my future and bought a really dirt cheap condo, but then came to my senses and realized I hated that f****** city like the plague. I was all packed up and 1 week from moving in. I turned around and sold it. I didn't lose anything, but didn't make anything either.

Summering · 03-23-2012, 06:27 AM

I think it was my first home ( too small for a growing family) 5 years.
Other homes I have lived in at least 8 years or longer.

Graycee · 03-23-2012, 05:36 PM

Our first home we stayed in exactly 5 years. It just got too small. Made a 15% profit when we sold it.

AFD · 03-23-2012, 11:17 PM

bought a condo in Signal Hill, CA in 2005 one month later it jumped 50k in value soild it that month. total of 46 days in property..

VickiR · 03-24-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by michgc

And I'm sure it was some very groovy wallpaper.

Vicki

jdhall1 · 03-24-2012, 03:07 PM

I know two homes off the top of my head in my market that were sold resold in less than a 1 year of ownership. Not house flippers,but corporate transferees.

fallingwater · 03-25-2012, 12:48 AM

Shortest span was 3 yrs. The rest were between 5-6 yrs.