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ChristineR 
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 What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
For example...3 bedrooms, garage and basement    
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			Posted 1/26/06 1:54 PM    | 
	
	
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MrsERod 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
absolutely HAD to have a basement. 
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			Posted 1/26/06 1:57 PM    | 
	
	
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ODonnell 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
We wanted style (had to be a colonial/victorian with a porch) and a specific location.  After that, we were pretty open.
    
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:02 PM    | 
	
	
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LIBOUND 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Definitely a basement 
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:07 PM    | 
	
	
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Bebalina 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
bsmt garage and 3 bedrooms  
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:12 PM    | 
	
	
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CathyB 
  
  
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
A roof.    
  We bought from ILs, so there was no choice.  But for our next house I'm sure I'll have a long list of wants.     
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:15 PM    | 
	
	
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curley999 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
our house had to have potential and the right price.........
  We bought a 2 bedroom and gutted it and added a second floor so now it is a 4 bd 3.5 bath 
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:21 PM    | 
	
	
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Tanaholic 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
We really didn't have any must haves, i just didn't want a ranch.  But I already have a list for next time around!!!  
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:21 PM    | 
	
	
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DjPiLL 
  
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
The price, a good neighborhood, decent schools, and a somewhat easy commute to Manhattan. 
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:28 PM    | 
	
	
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my3bugs 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
LIRR commute less than 50 minutes, 4 bedroom
  I wanted stairs in the house - not a ranch although I didn't rule it out 1005 
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			Posted 1/26/06 2:30 PM    | 
	
	
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Posted by DjPiLL
  The price, a good neighborhood, decent schools, and a somewhat easy commute to Manhattan. 
  Same here! Oh and taxes (not too high) were important. As for this house, we plan on it being a starter, so like Tanaholic said I'm making my list already for our next house!   
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			Posted 1/26/06 7:55 PM    | 
	
	
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danielleandscott 
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Name: Scott 
 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
3 bedrooms 
  Garage
  Nice size Yard
  Dining room ( We put in the dining room - while losing one bedroom - so now we have 3)
  Open layout (We had to make it an open layout)
  Scott 
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			Posted 1/27/06 7:13 AM    | 
	
	
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LisaW 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Garage and/or basement
  more than 1 bathroom
  nice size backyard
  certain town/sd 
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			Posted 1/27/06 7:29 AM    | 
	
	
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ChristineR 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Sounds like basement and garage are mentioned quite a bit. I agree    
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			Posted 1/27/06 8:43 AM    | 
	
	
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Tah-wee-ZAH 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Colonial 4 bedrooms at least two full baths double garage basement quiet street no forced hot air heating 
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			Posted 1/27/06 9:16 AM    | 
	
	
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usuk2004 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
Room to extend garden (we're in a city) 
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			Posted 1/27/06 9:20 AM    | 
	
	
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skew 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
secluded colonial at least .50 acres pool hardwood floors 
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			Posted 1/27/06 9:58 AM    | 
	
	
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Baboots 
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 Re: What's the one thing your house had to have before buying it? 
1)  location location location.  We have to live close to the LIE because my husband has a commerical van and can only travel on that parkway.
  2) School District.
  3) Two full baths.
  4) large backyard. 
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			Posted 1/27/06 10:02 AM    | 
	
	
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