tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post5039674122998468017..comments2023-07-02T08:49:51.408-04:00Comments on bloomingdale (for now): the house search beginsIMGophhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-50755381475374570212008-02-03T22:07:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:07:00.000-05:00When I bought my house I made 1/2 as much as I do ...When I bought my house I made 1/2 as much as I do now and I could afford a dumpy but livable house. It took several raises to get to the point where I could afford to renovate the place to my desires. Also the years living in the house made be realize what he house needed. <BR/>So keep that in mind. Location is key. Once you got location and a place you can work with over time, then you can make the place a palace. That or you can settle for a 1 bedroom condo in move in condition.<BR/>45 Q St NE ( MLS DC6627787) is for sale $299,000 and it isn't an "as-is".Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378722789147387229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-40154295795554099872007-02-08T12:58:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:58:00.000-05:00yep, i sure don't intend to let anyone force me in...yep, i sure don't intend to let anyone force me into a decision. it <I>is</I> kind of depressing, though, to look at what i'd really like, versus what i can expect to afford. $300,000 doesn't buy much in this town these days...IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-69057861567736057402007-02-08T10:34:00.000-05:002007-02-08T10:34:00.000-05:00there are lots of places for sale these days, with...there are lots of places for sale these days, with houses on the market for a long time. Take your time, and dont be pressured by your agent, sellers or anyone else.PalacePoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483545182605911889noreply@blogger.com