Selling my home!

9 years ago

Remember when I posted awhile ago with a question about manufactured homes? Well, I didnt buy one. I bought a duplex! Met my super nice neighbot. My realtor is having an open house at my condo this weekend. The duplex I bought is in a park-like community, surrounded by a greenbelt. I've met a lot of the neighbors, who have all been very welcoming. Cross your fingers that someone makes an offer on my condo!

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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real

9 years ago

Congratulations!!!

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kayjones
9 years ago
That's awesome! I'm selling my 5-level house and looking to buy a ranch - style house. I am excited for both of us - keep us posted and GOOD LUCK!
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glenda_al
9 years ago
Best of good luck thoughts for you!
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9 years ago
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Congratulations! Did you buy just "one" side of a duplex?
Georgysmom
9 years ago
Happy for you!
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Fun2BHere
9 years ago
Congratulations!
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pudgeder
9 years ago
Here's a wish of luck for a fast and smooth transition!
chisue
9 years ago
Glad you found something you like. (Especially glad your 'other half' at the duplex is nice.) Hope you get a fair price for your condo!
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socks
9 years ago
Wonderful! Fingers crossed!
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sephia_wa
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9 years ago
Yes, I bought just one half of the duplex. I met my neighbor in the "other half." Nice fellow named Chuck. I was there this morning with the inspector and a woman about 3 doors walked over to me "hi, I'm Sandy! What's your name?" And them a woman across the street hollered " hey, you moving in here?" I replied "I think so!" Went over and talked to her - for what ended up being close to an hour. Come to find out, we went to the same high school but I was a couple classes ahead of her. We laughed about remembering different teachers and students. She said it's like a "leave it to beaver" community. Someone once told me you can get a feel of a neighborhood by checking out the mailboxes. If there's a lot of locking mailboxes, it might be a sign that they may have a problem with mail theft. I'd driven around the neighborhood, about 300 homes, and counted very few locking mailboxes. So maybe that's a good sign that theft isn't a problem. Across the street from the community where I'm moving are the bazillion-million dollar gated homes that you can't see from the street. The homes are down long, windy driveways that are protected by tall gates and large shrubbery. The only way to see these homes is from the water (Puget Sound). My new neighborhood gets the protection and security as the rich people's homes. I can't afford the west side of the street so I live "across the train tracks" on the east side of the street - lol.
lindaohnowga
9 years ago
Wishing you the best of luck in selling your condo and a happy life in your new duplex.
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Rosie
9 years ago
Sounds like you found a gem. Glad the neighbors are friendly. The park like setting and greenbelt sound great. Congratulations and best wishes on selling your condo quickly!
gyr_falcon
9 years ago
Sounds nice. It is always a plus to get the opportunity to talk to the neighbors prior to a purchase. Good luck.
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eld6161
9 years ago
Neighbors are everything! Glad you found a place that is also a community.
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Yayagal
9 years ago
Wonderful news, you sound very excited and happy. Congratulations.
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