House shopping, you decide. - Page 20

shmike · 08-05-2009, 04:57 PM

Our house shopping is finally appearing to net some results.

There are two places that we are interested in but are at opposite sides of the spectrum.

Both places meet our requirements and are about the same price. Both are move-in ready.

Given the choice which would you choose?

House A (Gixxer 1000):
Pros:
HUGE 5 bed / 5 bath 3500+ sq.ft.
HUGE, Incredible yard
3 car garage
Beautiful, gated community

Cons:
High carrying costs (high HOA, big electric, big lawn bills, insurance, etc.)
Less desirable area
45 minute commute

House B (SV 650):
Pros:
Location, location, location
Nice house, nice neighborhood
5 minute commute to work, beach, downtown
More desirable area
Smaller = lower costs of upkeep

Cons:
May want to upgrade/upsize when kids come along
Neighborhood is decent, doesn’t “wow” you
Yard is plenty big for entertaining but not big enough for fiddys

All constructive input is appreciated.

View Poll Results: Which house would you choose?
House A: Big, fancy, look at me!	3	11.54%
House B: Smaller, easier to maintain, better locale.	22	84.62%
I fucker Tater's ex-wife in shmike's guest room.	1	3.85%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

08-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	House shopping, you decide. Our house shopping is finally appearing to net some results. There are two places that we are interested in but are at opposite sides of the spectrum. Both places meet our requirements and are about the same price. Both are move-in ready. Given the choice which would you choose? House A (Gixxer 1000): Pros: HUGE 5 bed / 5 bath 3500+ sq.ft. HUGE, Incredible yard 3 car garage Beautiful, gated community Cons: High carrying costs (high HOA, big electric, big lawn bills, insurance, etc.) Less desirable area 45 minute commute House B (SV 650): Pros: Location, location, location Nice house, nice neighborhood 5 minute commute to work, beach, downtown More desirable area Smaller = lower costs of upkeep Cons: May want to upgrade/upsize when kids come along Neighborhood is decent, doesn’t “wow” you Yard is plenty big for entertaining but not big enough for fiddys All constructive input is appreciated. __________________ Racing For Smiles