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maymama
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ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
we have a problem, a good problem i guess 
we found a home in massapequa/plainedge and jumped on it. it was on the market for 3 days and the seller had over 10 full asking offers. our offer was accepted last night. it is an amazing home but the taxes are 12k without star, a little more than we were hoping for. the house was priced very fair though.
the same day we put an offer in on that house, we saw another home in massapequa park that we really like. this one doesnt have as much curb appeal as the other and 1 less bedroom (3 instead of 4) but it does have an additional 1/2 bath. the price is about 20-30k less depending on what we settle on and the taxes are 3k less 
we dont know what to do. we LOVE the plainedge home. it needs nothing short of new appliances. but, our payments would be about $375 more per month than the massapequa park home.
do you go with a house the you love  and pay a little bit more per month or do you go with the house you like and over time, make it the house you love and save $375 per month?
we will need to make a decision within the next 2-3 days. 
ahhhh, so torn. i dont want to make a decision and regret it 
Message edited 3/14/2011 8:31:48 AM.
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Jenhos
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Honestly I would go with the one I love and stretch a little now. In the long run your salaries will go up and you will be happier in the house you love
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| Posted 3/14/11 8:55 AM |
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
If you can afford both, and feel comfortable with the monthly payment on the more expensive house, I'd go with that house. It sounds like you love it more, and at the end of the day, if the Massapequa Park house needs more work, it may not work out to be a better deal anyway. For example, exterior work to enhance the curb appeal tends to be costly. Also, I think I recall you saying that you really wanted a 4 bedroom house and wouldn't want to settle for a 3 bedroom.
If you got the Massapequa Park house, would you be able to get the first house in Plainedge SD out of your mind?
Did you verify the taxes on the Massapequa Park house, too? Some forget to or for whatever reason don't include the additional village taxes on the listing.
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| Posted 3/14/11 9:01 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
I would go wtih the house you love - especially if you are planning on staying there for awhile!
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| Posted 3/14/11 9:02 AM |
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Charly
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by Jenhos
Honestly I would go with the one I love and stretch a little now. In the long run your salaries will go up and you will be happier in the house you love
ITA with this. If you can afford it, I'd go with the one you love. I've had to improve the curb appeal of my last 2 houses and it can be very expensive. I also find that everything takes longer than you think it will. The house I'm in now we didn't need to do anything to the inside which was really nice and well worth it.
eta: I have a 3 bedroom now and I wish I had 4.
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| Posted 3/14/11 9:11 AM |
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
we can afford both. the more expensive is actually about $200 less per month than we are paying now in our condo.
the other benefit to Massapequa Park is that our son could (if we needed) get a bus from childcare to school and back to childcare after school. that isnt an option in plainedge. should that be a deal breaker? i mean, that isnt something that is an option now. its a luxury but we could always figure out other arrangements. its just so convenient.
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| Posted 3/14/11 9:22 AM |
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
I wouldn't make the bus thing a deciding factor because school districts can always change their policy down the road and cut extra services.
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| Posted 3/14/11 9:45 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Fixing the outside of a house is expensive.
I did a fence and now need brickwork and we took down trees..etc..we had to do it over years since it was so much money. And we have next to no property.
I would go with the house you love.
Is that taxes with Star?
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by Blu-ize
Fixing the outside of a house is expensive.
I did a fence and now need brickwork and we took down trees..etc..we had to do it over years since it was so much money. And we have next to no property.
I would go with the house you love.
Is that taxes with Star?
without star. would be about 11.2 with star which isnt awful
and the work you mentioned is the work that the less expensive house would need over time. 
i think we are leaning towards the plainedge home.
i have been thinking about it and to make the massapequa home equal to the plainedge home, it would cost more than 20-30k and that is the only difference in price. plus 1 more bedroom.
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| Posted 3/14/11 10:10 AM |
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JandJ1224
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
I would go with the first house and request that they greive the taxes since it will be too late for this year when you are in the house.
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| Posted 3/14/11 10:22 AM |
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Rycois
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
House you love - don't settle - you'll regret it!!
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| Posted 3/14/11 10:40 AM |
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Momma2Be
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by SweetCaroline
House you love - don't settle - you'll regret it!!
ITA. From your post, it sounds like you've already kind of made up your mind anyway  If you're able to afford it, go for it!
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| Posted 3/14/11 10:53 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by maymama
Posted by Blu-ize
Fixing the outside of a house is expensive.
I did a fence and now need brickwork and we took down trees..etc..we had to do it over years since it was so much money. And we have next to no property.
I would go with the house you love.
Is that taxes with Star?
without star. would be about 11.2 with star which isnt awful
and the work you mentioned is the work that the less expensive house would need over time.
i think we are leaning towards the plainedge home.
i have been thinking about it and to make the massapequa home equal to the plainedge home, it would cost more than 20-30k and that is the only difference in price. plus 1 more bedroom.
Well then it sounds like you have your plan.
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| Posted 3/14/11 11:00 AM |
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
i think the decision has been made for us. the house in M. Park countered at only 10k less than the accepted offer in Plainedge (20k more than we were willing to pay for the home) 
we are going with our dream home 
thanks everyone! inspector will be in on Saturday and we will take it from there! 
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| Posted 3/14/11 11:15 AM |
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Linda1003
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by maymama
i think the decision has been made for us. the house in M. Park countered at only 10k less than the accepted offer in Plainedge (20k more than we were willing to pay for the home)
we are going with our dream home
thanks everyone! inspector will be in on Saturday and we will take it from there!
Good Luck sweetie!!! 
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by Linda1003
Posted by maymama
i think the decision has been made for us. the house in M. Park countered at only 10k less than the accepted offer in Plainedge (20k more than we were willing to pay for the home)
we are going with our dream home
thanks everyone! inspector will be in on Saturday and we will take it from there!
Good Luck sweetie!!!
thanks, we need it!
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| Posted 3/14/11 11:20 AM |
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Nik211
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
i was going to say go for the house with more bedrooms that you love!
and you did!!
congrats!!!
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| Posted 3/14/11 11:31 AM |
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KimberlyScott
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Yay! Good luck with everything!!
Did u sell ur place yet?
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| Posted 3/14/11 11:55 AM |
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MockingJay
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by Jenhos
Honestly I would go with the one I love and stretch a little now. In the long run your salaries will go up and you will be happier in the house you love
ITA! I would go with the one you love! You never know if you will be able to make those changes in the future that you want to, versus knowing you're comfortable with the additional payment now.
GOOD LUCK!!! I hope this is it for you guys! 
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caps612
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Is this house on Chester by any chance??!!!
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| Posted 3/14/11 12:21 PM |
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Posted by caps612
Is this house on Chester by any chance??!!!
no, we saw that one sold before we could even offer. THAT was an AMAZING house for the asking price
this one is a few blocks in
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| Posted 3/14/11 12:23 PM |
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maymama
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
thanks everyone! we are going with it - i just hope all goes well
we are selling our condo to my mom, timing worked out perfectly! 
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Ma-n-Pa2008
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
good luck karin! hope everything works out!!
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| Posted 3/14/11 12:52 PM |
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Turned out for the best. You always need more bedrooms. The house is done. Cheaper than your current place and all done.
Congrats!!!!!
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cgdg61606
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Re: ahhhh, cant decide - 2 homes!
Congrats on your decision!!
I live in Massapequa in the Plainedge School District and LOVE the area!!
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