Andy

My God!!! Look what I started:-) - Sat Sep 20 2008, 13:10

This is funny. Snor's latest post actually has some useful information in it. I admit I am completely naive when it comes to a new house purchase since this will only be my second time. My wife and I are more interested in settling in the Brookhaven area because we like the area. I know the area is hot, but may not be a great idea to try to get the biggest house I can with the idea of making money from it. We are also trying to find the perfect place to live for the next 20-30 years.

The lender said we were pre approved for up to $550K but I know that is more than enough to get me in trouble. We will proceed with caution as everyone has suggested. Thanks for everyone's input.

Andy - Thu Sep 18 2008, 12:01

Snor, you are absolutely adorable! Just a few things:

1. Deal with an accountant??? Are you nuts? You think I'm made of Money?
2. Pen and paper to do a budget? Oh yeah we did that.... Since we have low debt and no kids we can make it work just need sacrifice on some things. Also, the Brookhaven area here in Georgia has appreciated a great deal in the past and there are some great deals out there. Houses that appraise for $600K are selling for $500K and under.
3. I'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find much dumber questions on this site than mine. It would be more appropriate to say this is one of the dumbest questions someone could ask this audience.
4. If my wife did leave me, because I have no concept of money, she would miss out on all of my loving and wonderful personality.
5. If you read all of the answers to my question you will notice no one said to go for it and make me you Realtor.
6. If you really are from Brooklyn why are you posting here? This question was not meant for you...
7. If my wife and I are not making $121K a year than our W2s and Turbo Tax are lying to us.
8. Stop getting drunk and posting your harassing opinions on this forum late at night. There is no way you have seen every bit of Pornography on the internet, so go do that instead.
9. Stop dressing like a woman! We can see your atom's apple so your not fooling anyone.

Respectfully,

Andy - Thu Sep 18 2008, 08:18

Wow what a bunch of great responses!!! Definitely some things for my wife and I to think about. We already have an excellent Realtor that we're working with. Unfortunately, we keep seeing the same houses for sale week after week with very few new ones coming onto the market.

Anyone have an inside track on homes not yet listed between $400-$500K? - Wed Sep 17 2008, 10:15