Buying my first home. Fill me in home owners.

TongMan · 01-23-2011, 10:56 PM

Update: The seller (bank) accepted my offer of 185,000, but with some modifications. The seller agreed to pay the closing costs (3%); I will pay 50% of escrow fee ($500); seller will provide a 2 year warranty worth about $1100. How did I do. I'm pretty happy. The asking price for the house was 217,000.

eurominican · 01-24-2011, 12:18 AM

Congratulations!

TongMan · 01-25-2011, 11:47 AM

Moving out in early March. Yes!

PapoZalsa · 01-27-2011, 09:39 PM

I hope you got a home inspection before you signed any paperwork!

SoCal 370Z · 01-27-2011, 09:45 PM

Is this house part of a HOA?

TongMan · 01-27-2011, 10:50 PM

He'll no. Don't want to deal with hoa regulations and fees.

StLRedrider · 01-28-2011, 02:02 AM

when is the 1st party?

TongMan · 01-28-2011, 09:24 AM

Party will probably be when I have as many posts as you do StLRedrider. I need to buy furniture, tables, chairs, drapes, curtains, blinds, dishes, beds, sheets, pillows, rugs, towels, and so on. Wow, come to think of it, I need to buy so many things. Sheesh...overwhelming.

wilsonp · 01-28-2011, 06:49 PM

It is a good idea to have at least 10% down so you can get an 80-10-10 and avoid PMI or consider FHA if your credit isn't great.

If you have to get PMI, make sure you can get out of it when your equity reaches 20%.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Update: The seller (bank) accepted my offer of 185,000, but with some modifications. The seller agreed to pay the closing costs (3%); I will pay 50% of escrow fee ($500); seller will provide a 2 year warranty worth about $1100. How did I do. I'm pretty happy. The asking price for the house was 217,000.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Party will probably be when I have as many posts as you do StLRedrider. I need to buy furniture, tables, chairs, drapes, curtains, blinds, dishes, beds, sheets, pillows, rugs, towels, and so on. Wow, come to think of it, I need to buy so many things. Sheesh...overwhelming.