Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Peaches
I bought a 5 year old house. Old enough to get the kinks worked out of it, young enough where things weren't breaking.
I've bought new before and on our FIRST walk through there were over 100 things on out punch out list.
OTOH, a good 50 year old house that was build back when people cared what they were doing and weren't using illegal labor as subcontractors also has its value.
|
we saw a house in our area that is older (built in 1966) but it has that older look to it that I love. not to mention, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fireplace in living (that has vaulted ceilings) and huge fireplace in rec room that has a built in old-style wooden bar. HUGE backyard and front yard. and its only $235k (usually houses here are around $250'ish). But of course, we dont know how things REALLY are until we hire an inspector to come in and check all the plumbing, roof, foundation, etc etc etc. Thats when all the problems are uncovered.
