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I know there are a lot of variables, so I'm not expecting definitive responses, but I expect to be in Sun City West looking for a house to buy in about a month. The age of the house there seem to vary from being built in the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Some of the older houses have been extensively renovated, and it looks to me like they are all being done by the same company or person.
In general, which would you folks prefer -- a 1979 house that has been extensivly renovated, or a 1990 house which has not? And why?
Assuming I have the cash and time to do renovations, I'd want the one in the best location, on the nicest lot, with the floorplan I wanted, at the best possible price I can get.
No cash or time? Move in ready. Then, the quality and personal aestitics of the completed reno's becomes a big factor.
BTW, with the thousands of homes in SCW, I cannot imagine that one single company did all those renos.
Assuming I have the cash and time to do renovations, I'd want the one in the best location, on the nicest lot, with the floorplan I wanted, at the best possible price I can get.
No cash or time? Move in ready. Then, the quality and personal aestitics of the completed reno's becomes a big factor.
Sounds good to me.
Prices in Sun City West range from $80K to $600K.
You may want to figure out your space needs and budget and then look at everything that looks like it will work.
Before making an offer on a fixer-upper, you may want to ask that reno company that seems to do most of the work to give an estimate. Keep in mind that it will always cost most and take longer.
Then do the numbers and look at the location and layout and make your decision.
If the numbers work out, I personally prefer the fixer-uppers. Then I can have the floors and finishes I want.
I prefer a 1990 that has not been updated. The newer the home the newer the roof should be and insurance may be cheaper too. It would depend on the home. 11 years apart is not a big deal and if the 1990 was made with cheap upgrades and the 1979 one was done up to impress I may go for the older one. In real life it depends on the home itself and the location.
Here in the DFW area there was an incredible building spurt in the 70's. I usually prefer homes built before or after the 70's because the quality in the era here was generally poorer quality than the 60's, 80's & 90's.
I would likely go for a renovated house if I liked the finishes and floorplan.
BTW, with the thousands of homes in SCW, I cannot imagine that one single company did all those renos.
Of the 5 that have been for sale lately that are recent renovations, they all have the same list price, almost identical color schemes with paint and floor tile and countertops, and identical appliances. I think that would be an awfully big coincidence.
Of the 5 that have been for sale lately that are recent renovations, they all have the same list price, almost identical color schemes with paint and floor tile and countertops, and identical appliances. I think that would be an awfully big coincidence.
You mean a flipper? That's possible. I thought you were saying that everyone in SCW was hiring the same general contractor to do the renovations.
You mean a flipper? That's possible. I thought you were saying that everyone in SCW was hiring the same general contractor to do the renovations.
Yes, I do think they are flippers because they are all empty.
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