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Old 03-22-2023, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Houston, Tx.
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Congrats! That's a nice area.
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...6_M81306-06084
Saw this for under 300k in Humble, you must be living large:

Lol...believe it or not, I wouldn't consider my house a "McMansion". It doesn't look anything like the cookie-cutter type build that you posted (nothing wrong with that, by the way). We chose our builder PRECISELY BECAUSE the houses look different. Sure, it's spacious enough...but that's because as of right now, it's just my wife and I who will live there. The house was purchased PURELY for future thinking.
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Old 03-22-2023, 11:19 AM
 
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Are you from the area? If so, would this be a good place to rent out? There are some bargains in Chicago, but you have to watch the HOAs
I cannot speak to the wisdom of this particular unit, aside from saying that it's hard to make money renting out condos.
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Old 03-23-2023, 12:29 PM
 
Location: West Seattle
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I would've thought there'd be literally nothing for $400k in the Bay Area, besides some poorly maintained shacks in far-out, marginal suburbs like Santa Rosa and the fringes of Napa. Zillow does actually list some, even in Oakland. Although I'm assuming there are multiple bidders on each of them.

$315k, Oakland
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...24805658_zpid/

$299k, Pittsburg
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7...18324791_zpid/

$385k, Sunnyvale
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1...50641901_zpid/
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Old 03-23-2023, 12:48 PM
 
Location: OC
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I would've thought there'd be literally nothing for $400k in the Bay Area, besides some poorly maintained shacks in far-out, marginal suburbs like Santa Rosa and the fringes of Napa. Zillow does actually list some, even in Oakland. Although I'm assuming there are multiple bidders on each of them.

$315k, Oakland
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...24805658_zpid/

$299k, Pittsburg
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7...18324791_zpid/

$385k, Sunnyvale
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1...50641901_zpid/
Wow
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Old 03-23-2023, 02:35 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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I would've thought there'd be literally nothing for $400k in the Bay Area, besides some poorly maintained shacks in far-out, marginal suburbs like Santa Rosa and the fringes of Napa. Zillow does actually list some, even in Oakland. Although I'm assuming there are multiple bidders on each of them.

$315k, Oakland
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...24805658_zpid/

$299k, Pittsburg
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7...18324791_zpid/

$385k, Sunnyvale
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1...50641901_zpid/
That first one is being sold via an online auction over a week. 1,000% chance it’ll sell for significantly more.

The second one is a complete dump in, let’s just say one of the least desirable parts of the East Bay. And it’s a probate sale. It’ll still sell for significantly more.

The third is a mobile home. The fact they don’t list the space fee tells me it’s high.
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Old 03-23-2023, 02:42 PM
 
Location: PNW
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My area of WA state outside of Seattle, that will buy a mobile home, raw land or rarely a condo.
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Old 03-23-2023, 02:48 PM
 
Location: OC
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That first one is being sold via an online auction over a week. 1,000% chance it’ll sell for significantly more.

The second one is a complete dump in, let’s just say one of the least desirable parts of the East Bay. And it’s a probate sale. It’ll still sell for significantly more.

The third is a mobile home. The fact they don’t list the space fee tells me it’s high.
All three to me, are highly undesirable. Love my state, but at that point, it's Vegas time if that's my budget
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Old 03-23-2023, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Idaho
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I was a bit surprised at my Mountain Home, ID, a far eastern suburb of Boise. There were 63 SFH listed under $400K.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...rice-na-400000

Boise proper had 70 homes listed.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...rice-na-400000

Most all of these would be considered starter homes, or down-sized retirement homes, but most all look pretty livable.
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Old 03-23-2023, 04:28 PM
 
Location: OC
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I was a bit surprised at my Mountain Home, ID, a far eastern suburb of Boise. There were 63 SFH listed under $400K.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...rice-na-400000

Boise proper had 70 homes listed.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...rice-na-400000

Most all of these would be considered starter homes, or down-sized retirement homes, but most all look pretty livable.
Not bad at all.
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Old 03-23-2023, 08:59 PM
 
Location: Agg-Town, TX
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Mansfield, TX $399,000. I actually like the house just a shame about the small lot. Neighborhood is middle class, but not the most desirable part of the city.
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...3_M80362-76110
Arlington, TX $399,000. More bang for the buck and a pool. Cheaply built, but decent condition and not a desirable area even for Arlington Standards.
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...2_M88668-84474
Midlothian, TX $399,990. Closer to the outskirts of the metroplex. Cheaply built in the 90's and still looks the part, but half an acre of land and a good area if you don't mind the drive.
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...5_M88744-27052
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