I'M A HOMOWNER!

MJ4H · 12-28-2005, 07:28 PM

Oh did I make a typo?

Seriously though, just closed on our first house today! Now, the monumental task of moving our pile of stuff from one place to another.

terpkristin · 12-28-2005, 07:31 PM

Congrats!
Can't wait til I'm ready to join that arena!!

picsplskthx

/tk

Lorena · 12-28-2005, 07:33 PM

Congratufreakinlations!!! And I second the pics request... go ahead and brag

Galaril · 12-28-2005, 07:33 PM

Congrats on the first house. I had a question in general about buying a house. How can I estimate closing costs on a house, rough estimate ie $5,000 on every $100,000 of house price or a % of house price?

MJ4H · 12-28-2005, 07:34 PM

Well it's only 1100 sq ft. Nothing major. Still if I can get pics, you'll be welcome to them. Actually, you've just given me a great idea for what to do with the little bit of spending money I just happened upon tonight (digital camera).

Rizon · 12-28-2005, 07:50 PM

That's good for you, it's not everyday someone can come out of the closet. I mean purchase something that has closets.

Joe · 12-28-2005, 07:50 PM

what kind of homo do you own?

Emiliano · 12-28-2005, 07:52 PM

Congrats!

Craptacular · 12-28-2005, 07:53 PM

Congrats!!

Eaglesfan27 · 12-28-2005, 07:53 PM

Congrats!

I hope to be posting the same thing (ok, not the same exact thing) in a few months.

Draft Dodger · 12-28-2005, 08:19 PM

congrats.

glad I don't have to be the one to create the parody thread.

Zippo · 12-28-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George W Bush

what kind of homo do you own?

how many different ones are there?

st.cronin · 12-28-2005, 09:44 PM

I'm looking forward to joining this club. Congratulations and good luck.

FrogMan · 12-28-2005, 10:00 PM

congratulations, welcome to the world of people on their own who can't complain to the landlord when there's a leaky faucet

Well, it's also the world of people who can start doing their laundry at 2 am or let their kids run and walk as loudly as they want at 5 am without fear of annoying a neighbor. And that my friend, to me at least, has no price

FM

Lorena · 12-28-2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

congratulations, welcome to the world of people on their own who can't complain to the landlord when there's a leaky faucet

Well, it's also the world of people who can start doing their laundry at 2 am or let their kids run and walk as loudly as they want at 5 am without fear of annoying a neighbor. And that my friend, to me at least, has no price

FM

Totally, totally agree! I'm so sick of neighbors complaining of the "bass" sound coming from our alarm clock... how ridiculous is that?

We will soon join the club I'm sure!

SnDvls · 12-28-2005, 10:20 PM

congrats.

new or used?

I only ask because you might not want to spend that money if it's new....got lots of stuff to use it on like #1 blinds for all the windows.

cubboyroy1826 · 12-28-2005, 10:33 PM

Congrats man. Good luck with the move.

cubboyroy1826 · 12-28-2005, 10:37 PM

Closing costs can vary quite a bit by state and county. Some counties have a transfer tax the buyer actually pays rather than the seller. The cost of title insurance and the closing fee varies very much by state. With that said if you dont pay any points the fees i charge in Illinois are about $1250 which includes underwriting. processing and the appraisal. Whoever you talk to about a loan will give you a good faith estimate which should give you a good idea of costs.

timmynausea · 12-28-2005, 11:26 PM

hompwned.

congrats.

JAG · 12-29-2005, 12:01 PM

Congrats MJ4H. Have you already designated the poker room?

sterlingice · 12-29-2005, 12:14 PM

Awesome

I'm going to third or fourth or whatever the request for pics

SI

Galaril · 12-29-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Closing costs can vary quite a bit by state and county. Some counties have a transfer tax the buyer actually pays rather than the seller. The cost of title insurance and the closing fee varies very much by state. With that said if you dont pay any points the fees i charge in Illinois are about $1250 which includes underwriting. processing and the appraisal. Whoever you talk to about a loan will give you a good faith estimate which should give you a good idea of costs.

Thanks for the info Cubboyroy1826!

MJ4H · 01-01-2006, 03:35 PM

My pile of stuff has been successfully moved.

Oh and for those that wanted pics:

Cringer · 01-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

Well it's only 1100 sq ft. Nothing major.

Don't knock your new house man, you know you love it. And my mom's house is 650 sq. ft. so I bet it's a mansion compared to that.

Congrats. It's a good feeling.

MJ4H · 01-01-2006, 03:54 PM

I love it love it love it. It is the perfect size for us. With a huge backyard, too. Wheeeee!

MJ4H · 06-10-2006, 10:54 AM

Man, local.live.com has added a birdseye view feature for a lot of areas, including where I live, so I can view my neighborhood from the sky from any of the four cardinal directions. So I remembered this thread where people wanted pictures of my house. Well, here it is. It looks a little different now (there is a tree in both the front and back yard now and we painted the shutters burgundy and added flowers and seeded the lawn a bit), but this is basically it. We still love it.

terpkristin · 06-10-2006, 10:56 AM

Cool

/tk

oliegirl · 06-10-2006, 11:13 AM

Very cool - Congrats MJ4H! We'll hopefully be joining this club soon

Lorena · 06-10-2006, 12:22 PM

Now that's what I call a backyard!

12-28-2005, 07:31 PM	#2
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Congrats! Can't wait til I'm ready to join that arena!! picsplskthx /tk __________________ GO TERPS! Find me on XBLA and PSN as terpkristin I'm trying to update the blog more often: http://gimpygal.blogspot.com Kristin's Nav Space: http://kristin.seidelmann-owners.com/

12-28-2005, 07:52 PM	#8
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	Congrats! __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

12-28-2005, 07:53 PM	#10
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12-28-2005, 08:19 PM	#11
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	congrats. glad I don't have to be the one to create the parody thread. __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-28-2005, 09:44 PM	#13
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I'm looking forward to joining this club. Congratulations and good luck. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

12-28-2005, 07:33 PM	#3
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Congratufreakinlations!!! And I second the pics request... go ahead and brag

12-28-2005, 07:33 PM	#4
Galaril Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Castle Rock,Co	Congrats on the first house. I had a question in general about buying a house. How can I estimate closing costs on a house, rough estimate ie $5,000 on every $100,000 of house price or a % of house price?

12-28-2005, 07:34 PM	#5
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Well it's only 1100 sq ft. Nothing major. Still if I can get pics, you'll be welcome to them. Actually, you've just given me a great idea for what to do with the little bit of spending money I just happened upon tonight (digital camera).

12-28-2005, 07:50 PM	#7
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	what kind of homo do you own?

12-28-2005, 07:53 PM	#9
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Congrats!!

12-28-2005, 10:00 PM	#14
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	congratulations, welcome to the world of people on their own who can't complain to the landlord when there's a leaky faucet Well, it's also the world of people who can start doing their laundry at 2 am or let their kids run and walk as loudly as they want at 5 am without fear of annoying a neighbor. And that my friend, to me at least, has no price FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... FMHi11: Frog's back and he's gone mobile!

12-28-2005, 10:20 PM	#16
SnDvls Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001	congrats. new or used? I only ask because you might not want to spend that money if it's new....got lots of stuff to use it on like #1 blinds for all the windows.

12-28-2005, 10:33 PM	#17
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Congrats man. Good luck with the move.

12-28-2005, 10:37 PM	#18
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Closing costs can vary quite a bit by state and county. Some counties have a transfer tax the buyer actually pays rather than the seller. The cost of title insurance and the closing fee varies very much by state. With that said if you dont pay any points the fees i charge in Illinois are about $1250 which includes underwriting. processing and the appraisal. Whoever you talk to about a loan will give you a good faith estimate which should give you a good idea of costs.

12-28-2005, 11:26 PM	#19
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	hompwned. congrats.

12-29-2005, 12:01 PM	#20
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Congrats MJ4H. Have you already designated the poker room?

12-29-2005, 12:14 PM	#21
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Awesome I'm going to third or fourth or whatever the request for pics SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Gamenikki - News editor and Nintendo reviewer Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#23
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	My pile of stuff has been successfully moved. Oh and for those that wanted pics:

01-01-2006, 03:54 PM	#25
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I love it love it love it. It is the perfect size for us. With a huge backyard, too. Wheeeee!

06-10-2006, 10:54 AM	#26
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Man, local.live.com has added a birdseye view feature for a lot of areas, including where I live, so I can view my neighborhood from the sky from any of the four cardinal directions. So I remembered this thread where people wanted pictures of my house. Well, here it is. It looks a little different now (there is a tree in both the front and back yard now and we painted the shutters burgundy and added flowers and seeded the lawn a bit), but this is basically it. We still love it.

06-10-2006, 10:56 AM	#27
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Cool /tk __________________ GO TERPS! Find me on XBLA and PSN as terpkristin I'm trying to update the blog more often: http://gimpygal.blogspot.com Kristin's Nav Space: http://kristin.seidelmann-owners.com/

06-10-2006, 12:22 PM	#29
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Now that's what I call a backyard!

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