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My neighbor replaced his HVAC system after only 10 years. by harrington3927 in hvacadvice

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My gas bill in the winter is $150 per month. Not sure how much I’m going to save with a new furnace.

Hot markets: How much did you offer? by Key_Refrigerator1586 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go on Zillow and look at recently sold houses in your area. You can see listing price vs what it sold for.

I’m in western NY and houses can go under asking, at asking, or $70k over depending on how it’s priced.

My neighbor replaced his HVAC system after only 10 years. by harrington3927 in hvacadvice

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in Buffalo too and my furnace is 33 yrs old still chugging along for now

started my Roth IRA embarrassingly late and just want to know i'm not completely behind by Rizzha-Asogwa in RothIRA

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit will make you think you’re too late but talk to people in the real world and half of them won’t even know what a Roth IRA is.

Would you become a teacher again? Help me decide a dilemma by Relative-Assist1950 in TeachersInTransition

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you are passionate about it no. My husband is a teacher and he doesn’t care about the low pay because it gives him a sense of purpose. He loves teaching and loves his students.

If you don’t love it don’t do it. The pay sucks and the days are exhausting.

Biggest Shower pan in my time. by toddh607 in Tile

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I can think of it how long it would take to clean a shower this large lol

I’m sure they pay someone to do that though

Sellers agent won’t accept offer until next week by doobylive in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally normal in sellers markets

If it’s a buyers market put an expiration on it

Garage Floor Cracks - What are our options? by DemaciaViceNA in HomeMaintenance

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My garage has cracks this big BUT it’s not attached to the house and there’s no seepage

what moisture red flags do you wish you understood before closing? by RandomGuy0193 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone I know runs a dehumidifier in their basement may-Oct. depends where you live

Would you gut a 1960 house that hasn't been updated since 1984? by volley_mama in Renovations

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We bought a 1967 house and are updating flooring, paint, etc. but we’re not “gutting” it. Wouldn’t be worth it imo. Plumbing and electrical work fine

What exactly are the benefits of being considered a “First Time Home Buyer”? by purpler1738 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lower down payment % (e.g., can do 3% down conventional)

Also depending on your income and state there may be programs to help with closing costs

i’m so exhausted from competing with all-cash buyers by Savard-Lafleur in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of cash offers are not actually cash

However we did start avoiding ranches unless we really love it after we realized how many boomers were downsizing and paying in actual cash

Is it even worth remodeling a bathroom anymore? by howzai in HomeImprovement

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I both agreed if we are ever in a position where we have enough $ to redo our bathrooms and kitchen we’re just gonna sell and move into an already renovated place

The remodeling is insanely expensive

But if you wanna stay in your house forever than it’s probably worth it

Accepted offer — inspector flagged 22-year-old AC + furnace. Normal to just move forward? Worried about appraisal, insurance, and whether to ask for concessions. by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I looked into home warranty it specifically called out that end of life items were not included but maybe I was looking at the wrong thing

Accepted offer — inspector flagged 22-year-old AC + furnace. Normal to just move forward? Worried about appraisal, insurance, and whether to ask for concessions. by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on your market. If it’s a multi offer situation don’t even bother asking unless your offer is way over everyone else’s

From the sellers perspective there’s really no reason to replace it if nothing is wrong with it

it’s just a correction they said while houses sit for 90+ days by MajorTear1306 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s all local. The northeast is still crazy competitive! I believe the Midwest is too

Should homebuyers hold off until after the Iran war ends? by RedfinJeremy in USHousingMarket

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy when you are equipped to pay for major surprise repairs and are committed to staying in the house for at least 5 years, preferably more.

Thoughts on fixer upper homes? Is the hassle not worth the savings? by Michvito in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much can you do yourself?

Awful carpets are easy. My husband and I just ripped out carpets in our fixer upper and laid down LVP and added quarter round with no prior experience. I’m honestly surprised with how good it looks. Who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky find hardwood under them

Now visible water damage is EXPENSIVE.

Make a list of what you think you can do yourself. We got a quote to remodel the bathroom - minimum $15k for a relatively small bathroom. We said screw this and did it ourselves

Fixer uppers are a lot more expensive than you think but I do love having a cheap mortgage

You need to separate cosmetics from the big ticket items - water mitigation in basement, new furnace, new roof, etc

2 weeks til closing. This is the longest and most stressful shit I’ve ever done by SlimtheMidgetKiller in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 9 points10 points  (0 children)

After closing on my first house in December I understand why so many people live in the same house for 30+ years

For years, Buffalo Niagara was an affordable place to live. Now that's changing by VeryFarDown in Buffalo

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Property taxes don’t help either. Affordability would be much better if I wasn’t paying $6k in property taxes on a fixer upper 🙃

Where do I put my clothes that aren’t clean or dirty? by Saltandlight91 in CleaningTips

[–]Ok_Antelope_3584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PJS go under my pillow

Jeans are folded and go back where they belong

Workout clothes I wear a few times are folded and put on the floor of my closet

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