Comments on: Buying a House, the Play by Play

By: Stephanie Lynn@twitter

Stephanie Lynn@twitter — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:53:13 +0000

@AconyBelle – The long block before ours, which connects to the main thoroughfare, is only half-paved. I used to wonder why they didn’t do something about it but now I appreciate that there’s no thru traffic on our street.

I could see how being literally next-door to a bus stop would be annoying; a block or two away would be ideal.

By: backstagebethy

backstagebethy — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:24:01 +0000

Congrats! I just bought a place in Richmond and I definitely get the daily visits to BBB (for me it’s Lowe’s, that’s my new favorite store). Settling in is WAY more work than I anticipated (I’ve only been there a month, and I still have boxes everywhere). But it’s a very fun challenge!

By: Rebecca Pederson@facebook

Rebecca Pederson@facebook — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:19:01 +0000

Pictures! Post pictures!

By: Kate Dollarhyde@twitter

Kate Dollarhyde@twitter — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:39:34 +0000

@ElBlynx “Secret compartments and passageways are my granite countertops.” Kindred spirit!

By: LDB

LDB — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:45:57 +0000

@Doree Shafrir@facebook I have to say, I bought and sold an apartment in Brooklyn without using a real estate agent for either transaction and would make the same choice a million times over. No offense to all the terrific brokers out there, but they are not always helpful!

By: AconyBelle

AconyBelle — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:43:12 +0000

@Arielle@twitter When we bought our property, we considered paved-road frontage a con.

By: ElBlynx

ElBlynx — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:24:04 +0000

Yes, more of this! Even when it is relatively easy (Start looking for a house to moved in in 3 months!!!!), it still seems like the most scary and stressful thing you could possibly to yourself. I am also a major waffler who is married to an instant decision maker, so I am glad you were able to combine your powers into a house buyer!

Also, I am so jealous of your secret trapdoor. Secret compartments and passageways are my granite countertops.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:10:55 +0000

This is amazing! I want to read it over and over.

By: Arielle@twitter

Arielle@twitter — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:03:25 +0000

@AHP Yay for Cville! We really like it.

By: Lemonnier

Lemonnier — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:12:35 +0000

@Doree Shafrir@facebook I had a similar experience — all of the agents with whom I dealt were primarily concerned with getting me to buy a house as fast as possible so they could get a commission, even though in theory they were representing me. I’m sure that most realtors are good and conscientious, but I only met one during my house-hunting and buying experience — and then she moved away!