IP360 PRESENTS: THE OFFICIAL CREDIT AND HOUSE HUNTING THREAD

It's just something about wood floors that makes a room look so much better.

My only concern is scratches
 
IP360 said:
Wood floors...yay or nay?

What are the pros & cons?
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Carpet is ok but after a some years they get dingy if you don't keep them up. I'm about to drop a few gs on replacing my upstairs carpet.


Wood helps out with resell but you have to keep them cleaned
 
Cain said:
Carpet is ok but after a some years they get dingy if you don't keep them up. I'm about to drop a few gs on replacing my upstairs carpet.


Wood helps out with resell but you have to keep them cleaned
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Cot damn.
 
BNE said:
naw. decorating is an easy fix. u buggin
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depends...unless you are going in with the intention of making it a project, then your goal is negotiate a prices thats lower than market value, but if you trying to move in and just put furniture in, then undoing someone elses tacky tastes can be time consuming and a drain on your wallet
 
Don't know if anybody brought it up but when you're down the the final 1 or 2 houses you're thinking about getting. Make sure you get a home inspection done, especially if you get a house that was built 20/30+ years ago.

Don't wanna find out a year in you need a new roof and furnace. That shit can put you back 20k or more easy.
 
BNE said:
This is new to me. Do you move in n just put furniture in? I thought it was normal to paint the walls, maybe change the floors n light fixtures. It wasn't much of a drain n I've moved several times. "A project" is when it's a fixer upper or has structural problems.

It's a drain on your wallet n limiting on your prospects to only go for homes where the decor taste of the previous owner agrees with you. It's an easy fix. You might be missing out on the best homes.

Taking the "move in n just put furniture in" approach is better left for renting.
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depends

real life story

my old neighbor who used to live to my right told me that when she was shopping, the house she chose and the house i chose were both available. She looked at the two and the one she chose was more move in ready to the point where all she had to do was move in and settle and that she didnt want to do the fixing up my house needed

the flip side to it is, she paid more, while i got mine like $30k under market value

Also, if the previous owners had tacky tastes, then you might be coming out of your wallet anyway to replace stuff

you can buy a lot of things, but taste isnt one of them
 
BNE said:
Meh, everyone has the right to buy a house based on decor if they wanna.

I'm picky so redecorating is gonna be a given regardless of the previous owners taste
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The problem is how much redecorating can you afford at the time of purchase that will make you comfortable.
 
If we get this deal in Baltimore it will be our third house flip. We try to put the nicest fixtures we can find at a certain price point. But people have their own taste and designs but can't afford to build their dream house. It seams like light fixtures and door and cabinet handles are simple choices but they are not and some people don't want to change those if they are buying a completely remodeled house.
 
BNE said:
you gon have IP spending an extra 30k cuz the previous owner shares his love of Rustic Chic smh
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nah not at all

but im saying, you have to take that into consideration

if he doesnt mind doing some diy then negotiate a price lower than asking, but if he gon have to change stuff out b/c the previous owner poor taste, he should consider that as well
 
I've seen some houses that got the "Aww hell naw" response.

The less decorating they do, the better it is for me. Like yall mentioned, I don't have to spend a whole bunch of money redecorating. Painting is probably what I see myself doing. But we'll see
 
People tend to like staged houses. They get a better feel visually when they are decorated. At least that has been my experience. Also, staged houses tend to sell for more even when the buyer has not interest in the furniture that was used.
 
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