A California native transplanted in southern Illinois.I was just approved for the Discover It spend $750 in the first 3 months and get a $150 bonus. That will make a sweet little mortgage chip, whoo hoo!
BF had a realtor and a house flipper guy to his house today. The flipper is a licensed electrician, but knows how to do other work around the house too. They are working on a plan to have the house listed in a month. Think happy thoughts, cross your fingers and toes, make your pet cross its toes too! Oh please, list that house already!
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Zillow and similar sites aren't all that helpful for BF's house, because it is a custom home in a subdivision of custom homes, and they don't tend to come up for sale often, so it is hard to get comps. An empty lot directly across the street sold last October for 650k, but it backs onto the golf course and BF's does not. Some people really prefer that, so it may have helped the value. There is a house on the same side of the street a block further which sold in July 2013 for 1.15m, but it is larger. Also, it is a completely different style. BF's house is kind of Mexican villa. His mom and step-father had it built after visiting a resort in Cancun they especially liked. So that is a factor too, you like Mexican villas or you don't.
It is a beautiful home, but so expensive to live in, even without a mortgage. The property taxes, insurance, and HOA are sky high. And then there is the little matter that BF inherited 2/3, his brother 1/3. The brother wants his share of the money (and rightfully so).
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