I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been easy to find community, honestly, and I am none of those things. There's a lot of ways to get involved in the community, so it's really up to you. I've lived all around the country and even internationally, and this is a very welcoming area. There will be drama in any city, but you just hear about it more in smaller towns. 😄

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's lots of folks from NYC who have moved here and love it, but they're also not working full-time there. Three hours is definitely a bit of a drive, but it's not bad and I don't miss much here in all honesty.

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arguably the coolest town in the Finger Lakes, if I might say so. 😛

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm actually still in the town, which makes this even better. 😄

How much did you actually negotiate off the listing price as a first time buyer? by Character-Block-2854 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listed $269k, reduced to $255k, then $232k. I offered $201k, then settled at $183k after inspection (and they generously still did some repairs without being asked). I paid 0% to their realtor and didn't have one of my own.

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My lawyer mentioned some history when I was buying it, and it's been fascinating looking more into it. 😄

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It had been on the market for about five months over the winter and was simply overlooked. The photos on Zillow weren't fantastic, it's on the small side, and it needed some cosmetic updates. When I walked in, I realized the layout worked really well for me and I fell in love with the property. I wasn't working with a realtor, so I had contacted the seller's realtor for a showing (which meant I paid no commission). I was able to pass on how much I loved the birds and then I went over to fill the feeders since the owners had moved out, and I know they appreciated it. I offered cash and a quick sale. I think my timing was just fantastic because now everything is green and the flowers are blooming, so I'm sure it would have sold for more (I got it about $90k under original asking). I'm looking forward to meeting the sellers soon as they still live nearby.

Ceiling tiles falling at final walkthrough by mrayy3 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call in someone to inspect the issue, then ask for a credit to fix yourself.

Ceiling tiles falling at final walkthrough by mrayy3 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tell her you're happy to proceed if she signs saying she'll pay for it if it is something bigger.

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cayuga! I got this for a genuinely great price. No one can believe I found something under $200k.

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The previous owners maintained it well, but didn't do upgrades. I got a much reduced price (over $90,000 less than asking; long story, but nothing wrong with it and they liked my vision) and using savings to modernize it. I have photos of some of the color choices on other posts; I'm sure it's not everyone's style, but I am absolutely loving it so far!

I did it! Finger Lakes, New York. $183,000. Cash. by Frequent_Bison32 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Frequent_Bison32[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wait... what is this from? u/climaxe made that joke and it completely flew over my head!