House Buying Thread

Postby **skullman80** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:42 pm

man my old high school district is 94 on that list.

Postby **Miami Vice** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:03 pm

^do Valley and Highlands still have the "Battle for the Bridge" trophy or whatever it was called?

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:09 pm

lolololol Slappy is going to have a heart attack. South Fayette?

Postby **skullman80** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:10 pm

^do Valley and Highlands still have the "Battle for the Bridge" trophy or whatever it was called?

It was a big thing when I was in high school(I graduated in 01). Don't think it's a big of a thing now. I know the Valley football team hasn't been that good since a year or so after my class graduated. Plus I think Highlands and Valley are in different classes now. Highlands AAA and Valley AA so they don't play as much. My step brother plays jv basketball for highlands and it doesn't seem like they consider valley a big rival or anything.

Also I can't speak for how things are now, but I feel I got prepared pretty well for real life at Valley, much more than I would of had I went to Burrell or Highlands. I still live in New Ken now, right up the hill from Valley actually lol. Almost in Lower Burrell but with half the taxes

Postby **Willie Kool** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:03 pm

I feel I got prepared pretty well for real life at Valley, much more than I would of have had I went to Burrell or Highlands.

Oh skully...

Postby **skullman80** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:15 pm

I feel I got prepared pretty well for real life at Valley, much more than I would of have had I went to Burrell or Highlands.
Oh skully...

Ok .. are you from Burrell or from HIghlands? lol.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:50 am

lolololol Slappy is going to have a heart attack. South Fayette?

Sorry shad but souf fayette is no where near fayette county

Postby **dodint** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:31 pm

Latrobe crushed Derry, yay. I guess the botanical gardens they installed right after I left are paying dividends.

Also beat Ligonier Valley which I wouldn't have guessed. I think my Aunt still teaches there.

Postby **Reveutopique** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:38 pm

Invest instead. Houses are so expensive!
It's like a jail cell that you pay to live in. Im molting just thinking about it.

Postby **mac5155** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:32 pm

lolololol Slappy is going to have a heart attack. South Fayette?
Sorry shad but souf fayette is no where near fayette county

Lol, nope. However highest fayette county school, my Alma mater at #30. Hoof

Postby **FreeCandy44** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:35 am

Woo #16

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:47 pm

#12 brah... although the district I currently live in is #38

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:56 am

Rank of 67 for my school. Not too surprised. Can't believe it's below Freedom.

Postby **Miami Vice** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:08 am

I wrote up an offer on a place Monday night. My agent called the seller's agent and told him he would finalize and send it over in the morning, and asked for a time to follow it up on the phone. They did that around noon on Tuesday. One part of the offer asked for a decision by the following day at noon.

When they spoke on the phone the listing agent said he had tried the night before and again that day to get ahold of the owner, to no avail. He's golfing in Florida all week, and as an elderly man doesn't have a phone or email.

So we said that was ok, please to keep us informed and please let us know when you are able to make him aware of the offer so we can amend the times and dates in it. He has been in constant communication with my guy, and I actually feel a tad bad for him because I'm sure hes worrying about a several thousand dollar payday leaving.

Pretty frustrating. Its given me plenty of time to reconsider it and look into other places.

Postby **LITT** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:27 am

signing off on our final papers tomorrow for our new construction. process has been pretty painful this far

Postby **PFiDC** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:45 am

Ugh. We're thinking of building new as well.

Postby **Miami Vice** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:51 am

Other than the very obvious (no wear, never lived in before) what would push you towards building a home?

My greatest fear with a new construction would be a fascist HOA.

Postby **PFiDC** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:01 pm

We would be building on our own land so HOA would not be an issue. It also means we get to basically design the home around us. We currently live in new construction and it's been great for the most part. Everything is under warranty.

Postby **LITT** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:55 pm

Other than the very obvious (no wear, never lived in before) what would push you towards building a home?

My greatest fear with a new construction would be a fascist HOA.

its what weve always wanted to do, so the opportunity came up in the area we wanted and we jumped. our HOA is 60/mo paid quarterly

Postby **Miami Vice** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:17 pm

Home inspection was a bit demoralizing today.

"this place is great. the worksmanship is great, the condition is great, the plumbing, electrical, foundation, etc. but the roof and furnace are ****."

Postby **mac5155** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:32 pm

So knock 15-20k off the price. You're in the driver's seat here right?

Postby **skullman80** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:34 pm

Yeah sounds like a negotiation point to me.

Postby **Miami Vice** » Mon May 04, 2015 8:54 am

we are going to try knocking 10% off the offer, but I would be shocked if he goes for it at all.

Postby **skullman80** » Mon May 04, 2015 9:13 am

Doesn't hurt to try, you never know.

Postby **mac5155** » Mon May 04, 2015 2:31 pm

we are going to try knocking 10% off the offer, but I would be shocked if he goes for it at all.

Well, every home inspection is going to net the same results. I guess it's just how willing the buyer is to fix that stuff out of pocket.