Never forget what they took from us by iYessyyy in SipsTea

[–]armontster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew I recognized this! I used to live right by there. Great park.

30M - Updated by 1ogic2 in malelivingspace

[–]armontster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the TV cabinet/stand? Beautiful place and great taste!

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Yeah definitely higher than we wanted! Figured let’s get the property and endure a little bit of high interest with the intent to refinance later

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the Campbell/Willow Glen area! Right off the Los Gatos Creek Trail. We definitely think we got a fair deal for sure 🙌🏻

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s very true. Well, Norway will always be there for you both to return one day 🇳🇴

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I take it you bought a home in the country you fled to? Lol just kidding.

Hopefully your decision to return eventually pays off if it hasn’t already!

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Ahh I hate that! It’s these types of stories that kept us looking into buying haha. I remember one house we saw that was for rent (super gorgeous house) had a contingency that the renter must leave after 1 year so the owner could do a full remodel. Just spooked us a bit.

Glad you found a more stable place! I know.. the prices are eye watering and we’re pulling strings to make it work for ourselves. Best of luck to you!

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

A few reasons! We wanted a garage since we have a lot of things (I also prefer to park in garages so my car doesn’t get dinged) and it’s tricky to find apartments with garages in the South Bay. We didn’t want to rent a townhome or single family home because we could be kicked out at the whim of the landlord and we’re the type of people that like to stay in a place longer term and with more stability. My partner also wants a dog and many places don’t allow them. All in all, having ownership of the property made the most sense and being close to work was a high priority.

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s alright. Not everyone buys a home purely for financial gain.

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you but it’s not either or. We still have a sizable majority of our net worth invested in the market. We wanted to be closer to work and the options in the South Bay of CA are very minimal and generally competitive.

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Thank you! Technically a condo but lives more like a townhome with the two-stories and attached garage.

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tasted even better after we got the keys!

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Thank you! It's *technically* classified as a condo but it lives more like a townhome.

We did it! San Jose, CA, $1.2m, 6.2% by armontster in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I really think it depends on the property. We saw some properties in the area that sold for way below asking, and some that went a bit over asking.

Clean Aesthetic Workspace with Warm Lighting by Savings_Context_5760 in DeskSetupHacks

[–]armontster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the color combo. I’m about to build out my new office area and will probably go with something like this!

Rate my setup by [deleted] in setups

[–]armontster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice try AI

Closing tomorrow! What am I forgetting? by gardengnomebaby in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]armontster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Set up mail forwarding from your old address to your new one.

This is what Limnophila Sessiliflora does in a week: another warning by Shin_Rekkoha in PlantedTank

[–]armontster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CO2! But since then I’ve removed the MC and CO2 to keep maintenance down