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Old 04-28-2010, 04:28 AM
 
Location: Charleston, SC
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We watch those home shows, where folks are out shopping for houses. Mid-20's couples, happily shopping around 350-400k homes that wouldn't bring 150k in our market, and I've got to wonder how on earth they afford 'em. Then again, that likely explains the "crash" in the mortgage markets, as they found out that they couldn't afford them as easily as they thought. I realize income is typically higher - but they often give their income range, and I almost gag when I realize that the mortgage debt service is going to be 30-35% of their net monthly income, and that's with both of 'em working. Can't imagine what happens when the wife becomes pregnant.
That would be why I didn't buy in the PNW... average price peaked around $400K or a little higher in King County sometime in 2008. Completely unaffordable.
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Old 04-28-2010, 07:21 AM
 
Location: SoCal-So Proud!
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That would be why I didn't buy in the PNW... average price peaked around $400K or a little higher in King County sometime in 2008. Completely unaffordable.
C'mon! You're making big money. "Unaffordable" shouldn't even be in your vocabulary. (looking back, it wouldn't have been a wise decision to buy at that time anyway...unless you could have ridden it out until a rebound.)
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Old 04-28-2010, 07:30 AM
 
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August 2009 Married, brought the old lady down here
Congratulations on the new home. So, does the old lady post much on here?
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Old 04-28-2010, 09:26 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Congrats Newk, to you and your wife! Our move to SA 11 years ago also afforded us the opportunity to purchase our first home! And like many here - we were in our 40's when we took the house plunge for the first time! We're still in it and so very glad of the decisions we've made here

Enjoy!!
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Old 04-28-2010, 09:32 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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Anybody want to share pics? I'll post when we close, in about a month (estimate?) or so.
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:06 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Anybody want to share pics? I'll post when we close, in about a month (estimate?) or so.
Here is mine...
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Bought my first house in San Antonio!-home.jpg  
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:15 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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Here is mine...
That is a totally cool house GWhopper! What area is that in?
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:11 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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And mine:





Favorite things? Built-ins everywhere - built-in dressers in all 3 bedrooms, built-in closed shelving in the hall, built-in closed shelving in both bathrooms, tons of closet space, two living areas, eat-in kitchen, dining room, and six pocket doors!

I LOVE my house. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Can you tell?
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:27 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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I LOVE my house. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Can you tell?
Yes. Showoff.
I'll be posting my pics soon enough.
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:38 PM
 
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Yes, but does it have a phone nook?
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