Help and advice on buying houses

[MikeNighttt]

Wow, I didn't say I was offering the MFSP, thanks for those of you with useful advice.

 

[MikeNighttt]

We have no debts, have 150k < for down payment and make 200k< a year, I'm sorry I offended so many of you. I guess it's worth ~200k by your numbers?

 

[cowgirl836]

I would get an agent, preferably one with some sort of buyer's agent certification. Get recommendations, meet with them and then ask them for former clients you can talk to.

 

[CarlHungus]

We have no debts, have 150k < for down payment and make 200k< a year, I'm sorry I offended so many of you. I guess it's worth ~200k by your numbers?

By those numbers then you should be fine buying a house like that. Just make sure you hire an agent that knows the Ames market well, as they will know if the house is truly worth that

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Wow, I didn't say I was offering the MFSP, thanks for those of you with useful advice.

Builders don't like to lower the selling price. You will probably be able to get credit for appliances and window treatments.

 

[19clone91]

LOL - I live in San Francisco. Condos go for $1,000-$1,500/SQFT. More like, when did Ames become Minneapolis.

I thought the same thing. A $400,000 here in Denver would be the equivalent to a $170,000 house in Iowa. Can't imagine houses in San Francisco...

 

[Jambalaya]

Hi All,

Feeling pretty confident on buying this house, I'm first time buyer though, any advice? Thanks!

http://www.hunzikerrealty.com/listings/detail.php?lid=102743449&chome=1&

first time home buyer? $400K home LOL

righhhhttt ..... The taxes alone will suck you dry

 

[Jambalaya]

We have no debts, have 150k < for down payment and make 200k< a year, I'm sorry I offended so many of you. I guess it's worth ~200k by your numbers?

people who have to proclaim themselves.. are suspect. You must be a hit on Facebook

 

[Jambalaya]

Just put an offer in on this place as a first time home buyer, wish me luck! Will still take advice like the OP

http://charterhouseiowa.com/listings/504907

what advice do you need? Don't let those manic, crazy, desperate realtors push you around. They create drama when there isn't any--because they want to give the illusion that they're earning their 3.5% or 7% commission. 75% of them are a pain in the arse

The internet has changed the industry drastically. 85% of the people find their own home on Zillow, Trulia, etc....then call a realtor to open up the house. They do very little, but work up a purchase agreement full of errors and typos

Their services have diminished. Yet they still get a hefty commission. LOL

 

[MikeNighttt]

I have rented for a decade, you are of low IQ and I probably shouldn't have even capitalize that for you.

 

[dmclone]

Kinda what I thought , guy could of been renting for the last 8 years and now is a Doctor and his wife a dentist. His income could be higher than 95% of people on here .

We have no debts, have 150k < for down payment and make 200k< a year, I'm sorry I offended so many of you. I guess it's worth ~200k by your numbers?

Bingo

 

[Farnsworth]

what advice do you need? Don't let those manic, crazy, desperate realtors push you around. They create drama when there isn't any--because they want to give the illusion that they're earning their 3.5% or 7% commission. 75% of them are a pain in the arse

The internet has changed the industry drastically. 85% of the people find their own home on Zillow, Trulia, etc....then call a realtor to open up the house. They do very little, but work up a purchase agreement full of errors and typos

Their services have diminished. Yet they still get a hefty commission. LOL

Thanks for the advice!