From Bloomberg:
Previously Owned U.S. Home Sales Probably Climbed
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably rose in February to an almost two-year high, adding to signs of stabilization in the real-estate market, economists said before a report today.
Purchases climbed 0.9 percent to a 4.61 million annual rate, the fastest since May 2010, from a 4.57 million pace in January, according to the median forecast of 77 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. An advance would be the fourth in five months.
The industry that struggled to pick up for most of the economic expansion is stirring as job and income gains, cheaper homes and mortgage rates near the lowest on record keep affordability at an all-time high. At the same time, distressed properties and the threat of more foreclosures may limit the speed at which prices and the residential real-estate market rebound.
“Seeing sales edge up very gradually means things are turning around,” said David Semmens, a U.S. economist at Standard Chartered Bank in London. “People are seeing the homes they want becoming more affordable. But mortgage approvals are very low. It’s still not easy for people to buy homes in general.”
The National Association of Realtors’ data are due at 10 a.m. in Washington. Economists’ estimates ranged from 4.44 million to 4.8 million.
Existing-home sales, tabulated when a contract closes, climbed to 4.26 million last year from 4.19 million in 2010. Demand peaked at 7.08 million in 2005 during the housing boom. In 2008, sales totaled 4.1 million, the least since 1995.
First! Thanks to a crying puppy….
So the RE industry cheered for the bailouts that saved the banks…then, the banks turned into zombie institutions that won’t lend because they know housing is still dead money and they need to continue marking their REO to fantasy…and now, the RE industry is whining that the zombie banks won’t lend the a sham recovery that’s been fabricated by MSM and TPTB?
We are so fcuking fcuked.
That’s “lend into a sham recovery”.
I see your fcuk and raise you a double fcuk.
From the JWOW Journal:
Jersey City real estate experts say the ‘Snooki slept here’ label will boost former firehouse’s rental rates
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy is right. Snooki and JWoww have been good for the Jersey City economy especially when it comes to the value of the converted firehouse where they are staying on Mercer Street.
“Now that it has the connotation that she (Snooki) rented it, I’m sure that there are people out there, because of her celebrity status, that will find it a desirable item when they move out,” said real estate broker Lawrence Perlaki, who specializes in renting and selling historic Downtown Jersey City properties.
The building, which boasts tin walls, a spiral staircase (but no pole) and loft-like open space, was first occupied by volunteer firefighters in 1855, according to Fire Director Armando Roman, who added that in 1871 the building became the new quarters for both Engine Company 3 and a Battalion Chief.
Those companies moved out around 1961, and the property later sold to a private owner for $80,000 in 1980, according to city records.
Tax Assessor Ed Toloza estimates the building’s current market value at around $476,000.
Current owners Russell and Andrea Read purchased the property in 1997 for $320,000 and paid roughly $10,400 in property taxes last year, according to tax records.
“We lived there for nearly a decade and raised our three kids there,” Andrea Read said in an email. “Our youngest son, Jack, was even born upstairs in the firehouse in 2000.”
Read said she and her family don’t watch television and she had never seen “Jersey Shore” or heard of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley, before the production company came knocking.
“Our biggest concern was that the filming of the show not be an ongoing hassle for the neighbors,” Read said.
“It may in fact be a little strange, but intriguing, to see the show after it airs,” she added. “We’ll be looking for the details that remind us of home.”
Is it to early to have an eye opener. Wind up shaking my head a lot lately and agreeing with Meat “We are so fcuking fcuked.” That was some raise Grim , Meat is going to love that one.
[4] “Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy is right. Snooki and JWoww have been good for the Jersey City economy”
Another sign of the apocalypse.
I think we have an abundance of pessimists in here.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=opting-out-of-overoptimism
Good Morning New Jersey
Time to make the doughnuts…..
#9 Chi
et tu Homer?
I got approved really quick when I considered a property. High Credit score no other debt and proof you have downpayment money and a real job is all you need. Sadly, pre-bubble that was a qualified home purchaser. Hopefully we never go back to NINJA loans.
There Went Meat says:
March 21, 2012 at 7:00 am
So the RE industry cheered for the bailouts that saved the banks…then, the banks turned into zombie institutions that won’t lend because they know housing is still dead money and they need to continue marking their REO to fantasy…and now, the RE industry is whining that the zombie banks won’t lend the a sham recovery that’s been fabricated by MSM and TPTB?
We are so fcuking fcuked.
“The March ZIllow Home Price Expectations Survey finds economists expecting prices to fall 0.7% in 2012, worse than the -0.2% forecast 90 days ago. Prices are expected to being rising in 2013, but at a more muted pace than previously hoped.”
You said it. I’m surrounded by people like that in life. I’ve made a career of getting stuff done while people stand around or have meetings complaining of how difficult stuff is.
Good thing I’m a really stubborn optimist.
Optimism is bliss I guess.
7.Fabius Maximus says:
March 21, 2012 at 7:37 am
I think we have an abundance of pessimists in here.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=opting-out-of-overoptimism
Fab & Brian,
Don’t you think part of the problem is the american workplace is now mostly smoke & mirrors where most of the workday is spent politicking (sp?), gaming the system, managing up etc and the people who typically move up do so because the rules of engagement favor and reward the above vs doing ones job well?
I remember my first sojourn into corporate america, I looked around and thought 30% of the workers could be fired as they really don’t do anything. Faux employment if you will.
Funny though, when I look at the chart, I start to feel optimistic.
http://www.zillow.com/blog/files/2012/03/March2012Chart1-1024×789.png
12.Mikeinwaiting says:
March 21, 2012 at 8:34 am
“The March ZIllow Home Price Expectations Survey finds economists expecting prices to fall 0.7% in 2012, worse than the -0.2% forecast 90 days ago. Prices are expected to being rising in 2013, but at a more muted pace than previously hoped.”
The bigger the company the worse it is too. I try not to let that get me down though. negativity and pessimism is like a cancer. You can’t let it infect you. It consumes much of your energy and almost guarantees personal failure.
I constantly field break/fix calls where people are like my computer is slow, my laptop is too heavy, I don’t understand how to work this…wah wah wah. I have to forcefully smile and fix whatever is wrong. Years of this complaining would drive most people crazy.
Believe it or not I think that’s what actually attracted me to the technology business. Something inside me was like if you think we are so fcuked, why don’t you stop wasting your energy with the whining, and let’s fcuking do something about it.
14.NJ Toast says:
March 21, 2012 at 9:04 am
Fab & Brian,
Don’t you think part of the problem is the american workplace is now mostly smoke & mirrors where most of the workday is spent politicking (sp?), gaming the system, managing up etc and the people who typically move up do so because the rules of engagement favor and reward the above vs doing ones job well?
I remember my first sojourn into corporate america, I looked around and thought 30% of the workers could be fired as they really don’t do anything. Faux employment if you will.
Brian we need more men like you in corporate america. Good to know when I leave a meeting that someone was doing the work.
Exactly why I left the big company scene – with smallco, no time to whine as you are too busy.
I’ve seen many ridiculous/horrible realtor photos. This one is new to me however. I love it.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/26-Sadler-Rd_Bloomfield_NJ_07003_M65724-66928?ex=NJ549872770&rental=1&row=2
I like to call them BS artists or professional paycheck collectors. The public sector, private sector, and much of the world has them. Always has, always will.
“I remember my first sojourn into corporate america, I looked around and thought 30% of the workers could be fired as they really don’t do anything. Faux employment if you will.”
Brain 15 just posting the info as it comes my way, take from it what you will.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2012/03/21/price_rent_ratio_is_below_15_in_98_out_of_100_metro_areas.html
Buying is cheaper?
In case anybody wants access to my facebook account my password is “grim”
House around the corner has an asking rent higher than my piti.
I rented a place in Astoria once that was the same price per day as a Gyro. But a Piti, I never did that measurement.
grim says:
March 21, 2012 at 9:40 am
House around the corner has an asking rent higher than my piti.
#22 freedy: To echo gary that comparison is N/A when factoring in NJ property taxes.
Heavens ,is someone saying that NJ is different?
Watched an episode of “Property Virgins” last night that took place in NJ…young couple walking along the waterfront in Edgewater wanting to buy a 2-family with a budget of $250K. They were shown 3 POS in Ridgefield Park, Union City, and not sure where the third one was, but it was a short sale with a leaking underground oil tank. I think they bought that one. I’m guessing that if you contract to be on that show you have to buy one of the cr@pshacks they show you…
Existing home sales Feb down 1%
[4] grim,
Will the landlord spray for crabs?
[22] freedy,
Depending on market, sure. Owning can be cheaper. But in our case, the wife is a work nomad. We are looking at our 4th major move in 12 years as she considers yet another job change. Given her history, why would I own? Too much hassle. Better to own a nompound or beach house.
Jill 28 – Knew a broker who had a client on a similiar show. Contract in place before show tapes. Then they go to houses and act surprised.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/buying-home-better-deal-renting-121400675.html
Here they come . Hurry to your local realtor office /Rush
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/item/26331-silicon-valley-start-up-mov
Moving to Ireland ,i guess NJ had a problem giving a tax rebate . Newark ,they took a pass
brian (15)-
Way to buy into the lies, sheep.
3b, this is for you:
http://riverdell.patch.com/articles/realtors-new-assessment-will-drive-people-out-of-town
Nom back to New England? I know you couldn’t do California
grim (4)-
These two orange skanks lay their heads not two blocks away from me. The only thing that’s upticked in this burg since they showed up are paparazzi traffic incidents.
Word is, Snooki’s pregnancy has prevented her from instigating the drunken conflagrations that made her famous…so much so, that MTV may not even air the show.
I waaant my MTV!
19 Pete
Awesome!!! Just too busy to actually upload it.
meat I want my running man, lets just get on with it that is where TV is going anyway
[37] pain
Worse. Wilmington, DE area.
Not a done deal, just a real possibility.
[34] freedy
Guess NJ wasn’t going to give away revenues to gain 30 jobs. Besides, once the startup looks like it will start making real money or get bought, they would redomesticate first, so NJ really isn’t losing much. They’d be better off cutting a deal with Amazon.
Jill, 3B:
It appears that reinvestor posts under the name Ernie in the River Dell Patch.
Ernie
1 hour ago
framus good post. But do you want this town to be all CAPES like yours by people who are so cheap they will not improve their properties. Should we penalize people who have the money to live in a big house. Maybe you should be penalized for not updating your house. Who would want to live in a CAPE when you can live in a McMansion. Just because you want to live in a tiny house and make our town look cheap does not mean you should get away with not paying your share. So why should we all not live in tiny old shacks from the 1950s or outdated ranches.
The latter has almost zero chance of happening, but it is intruiging nonetheless:
“Well, there are two options here. One is a franchise that will restructure its entire offense and commit fully to [Tebow] for the extended future. That is, almost by definition, a team that both isn’t very good and is very desperate to sell tickets.
The other is a place with a rock-solid starting quarterback, a strong-willed head coach and a creative mindset to find a use for him. Ideally, that’s the New England Patriots.”
Like I said, intriguing
Uggh Astra Zeneca, tell her to stay away once Lunesta goes off patent they are f*cked. On the plus side their is no sales tax, though you need a bullet proof vest to go to the beach in DE
#36 Jill: Thanks, I posted that yesterday!!! Looks like the Unicorns have awakened from their slumber!!!
You should change your handle to whiner.
And I don’t care what anybody says, I think JWow is hot.
35.There Went Meat says:
March 21, 2012 at 10:44 am
brian (15)-
Way to buy into the lies, sheep.
#28 Jill,
If they truly chose the one with the leaky underground oil tank, they are out of their minds.
News from the job front:
I had a face-to-face interview this morning with a brokerage firm after a phone interview the other day. I meet with three people, went through a rigorious technical portion (ugh!) over the course of a 3 hour interview. As I’m leaving the interview, the boss is walking me to the elevator and he says, “we hope to convert this contract to a perm postion within 4 months.” I almost p1ssed my paints.
The recruiter told me this was a full time opportunity. I called the recruiter before I even hit the street, took a deep breath and told her that if they make an offer, I want the conversion date to perm in writing. I was tempted to blast her but I didn’t. Welcome to the jungle. Disgusting.
Gary,
Maybe you should change your name to “Jurgis Rudkus.”
“Better to own a nompound or beach house.”
Nom,
I think you are right. I suspect that many folks who are earning a good living, but not rich (and I mean truely rich and not the faux rich as defined by people looking to increase tax revenues on the backs of the middle class), would have better lives if they rented a small place close to work and owned recreation property elsewhere.
You have to be really careful. If you point out the free riders too clearly, they may try to take you out. The problem in organizations is not fixing what is broke, but rather maintaining inertia and CYA.
brian says:
March 21, 2012 at 9:28 am
I like to call them BS artists or professional paycheck collectors. The public sector, private sector, and much of the world has them. Always has, always will.
“I remember my first sojourn into corporate america, I looked around and thought 30% of the workers could be fired as they really don’t do anything. Faux employment if you will.”
Shore [51],
Being naive and illiterate is one thing but how do you sniff out a bold face lie without being a mind reader?
Oh absolutely. Complaining about it to co-workers or management gets you no where. In fact, it only hurts you. I just accept it as a reality of life.
53.chicagofinance says:
March 21, 2012 at 12:25 pm
You have to be really careful. If you point out the free riders too clearly, they may try to take you out. The problem in organizations is not fixing what is broke, but rather maintaining inertia and CYA.
brain (48)-
Jwow is strictly butter face.
The Beverly HillBillys had oil in dem there yard and it was black gold.
Jill says:
March 21, 2012 at 10:06 am
Watched an episode of “Property Virgins” last night that took place in NJ…young couple walking along the waterfront in Edgewater wanting to buy a 2-family with a budget of $250K. They were shown 3 POS in Ridgefield Park, Union City, and not sure where the third one was, but it was a short sale with a leaking underground oil tank. I think they bought that one. I’m guessing that if you contract to be on that show you have to buy one of the cr@pshacks they show you…
Gary,
It was not intended to be an insult, it was a reference to your use of the word jungle.
Jwow reminds me of this LI girl I went on two dates with. First date was a classic, we get some beers before we hit a bar, she tells me to save one for ride home, so we get some pub food a few drinks, I go to drive her back to her moms house a block ahead she goes pull over. She goes thanks for the food and drink, let me take care of you I dont have much time. So she goes right to work quicker than a Javits girl, then rolls down the window, goes give me that last beer she gargles sits out my passenger window turns and kisses me goodnight and say see I aint like those trashy women, I rinse my mouth out before I kiss the guy good night. I think Jwow is the non rinsing type.
The olny defense when dealing with potential liars in a business setting is a well-written contract. Beyond that, it is mainly goodwill and trust. Unfortunately, too often, goodwill is met with bad intentions. I do not envy you.
only, too
Nom [45];
Appart from on-field strategy, have you considered regional differences as they respond to the “Tebow effect”? It is, after all, about putting a–es in the seats. Jags, Titans, Texans, etc. v. Jets, Pats?
“butter face”
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Shore [58],
I know it wasn’t an insult. lol! By the way, “butter face” means her body is hot but her face is NOT.
shore (63)-
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=butterface
shore she had everything going for her, butterface.
also see hot girl behind curtain in woodywoodpecker cartoon
Hey we’re not talking marriage material here. But she’s got a hot little body.
That Christian brainwashed homeschooled idiot wont go over well with the white trash jets fans.
Anon E. Moose says:
March 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Nom [45];
Appart from on-field strategy, have you considered regional differences as they respond to the “Tebow effect”? It is, after all, about putting a–es in the seats. Jags, Titans, Texans, etc. v. Jets, Pats?
Jets should be good for about 5-11 next year. The foot f#tishist has just about overstayed his welcome.
Trouble with the Butterface is only you know how hot her body is. I dated a girl once who was not a butter face, but I would say had an average face. But my oh my I went to Summers on Dune Road with her once and they dragged her up on the bar to enter the Hot Body contest and she won. My friends were like checking her out in her bikini drooling, meanwhile family and co-workers who met her thought she was nice and in shape but since they never really saw her body it was not like OMG. You do better with family or work with a girl with a perfect face and an ok body. This girl had stretch mark on all three of her openings after I was done with her. Quite frankly I don’t know why a girl would want a body that hot. Every guy Every time wants to do it. Even a steady BF every night. A pretty face you admire, a crazy hot body is like the keys to a camaro in a 19 year old boys hands. Every time it is going to get riden hard and long.
Tebow a Jet. hahahaha. love that!
Maybe he likes to look at other people feet cause with his big belly he never sees his own feet.
There Went Meat says:
March 21, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Jets should be good for about 5-11 next year. The foot f#tishist has just about overstayed his welcome.
#Jets acquire QB Tim Tebow from the #Broncos in exchange for a 4th round pick, per @JayGlazer.
45: Nom,
Maybe they can make him a fullback and keep in the backfield to block Tuck, et al. for Cindy Brady.
Brass Balls,
The old Giants stadium used to have those circular ramps around what looked like a pit in the middle… sort of like Thunderdome. At half time, the young guys used to run through the pit for dollar bills the guys used to roll up and toss in the middle. In return the youngsters would get pelted with beer and pretzels. It was hilarious. Perhaps the Jets can sign Tebow and let him do a similar half time show. That might fill some seats. ;)
OMG… he’s a Jet! LOL!!
I dunno. You judge for yourself. Maybe there’s some airbrushing and makeup going on here but meat has some pretty high standards.
http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/files/2011/12/jwoww2.jpg
By the way your metaphor reminds me of how I blew out the rear end of my truck.
70.Brass Balls says:
March 21, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Trouble with the Butterface is only you know how hot her body is. I dated a girl once who was not a butter face, but I would say had an average face. But my oh my I went to Summers on Dune Road with her once and they dragged her up on the bar to enter the Hot Body contest and she won. My friends were like checking her out in her bikini drooling, meanwhile family and co-workers who met her thought she was nice and in shape but since they never really saw her body it was not like OMG. You do better with family or work with a girl with a perfect face and an ok body. This girl had stretch mark on all three of her openings after I was done with her. Quite frankly I don’t know why a girl would want a body that hot. Every guy Every time wants to do it. Even a steady BF every night. A pretty face you admire, a crazy hot body is like the keys to a camaro in a 19 year old boys hands. Every time it is going to get riden hard and long.
LOL! I just read this:
Tim Tebow: The first guy to leave the Mile High Club a virgin.
Hey JJ I think your base for ticket sales just increased to inlcude a higher power
Checking that link in 77 was the very first time I have seen that woman. Looking at her, I can very easily see a typical middle-aged-sittin’-on-the-porch-in-Long-Branch-with-naugahyde-skin woman, half in the bag and drinking too much, in not too many years. Take a close look and mentally remove the makeup. It is hard to believe that she is some “sensation.”
[71] seif,
Okay, did not see that one coming.
Not that it wasn’t possible, but the Florida teams made a LOT more sense so I expected that they’d easily outbid anyone else for his services. The butts-in-seats factor alone made Tebow solid gold for the Jags, Fins, and Bucs.
[81] redux
Also, I see Tebow as the backup to Sanchez as a really destabilizing factor in an already fractious locker room. Unless they were thinking of ditching Sanchez.
Come to think of it, why am I criticizing???
JWoww has a dreamboat body and a shipwreck face.
Jets Giants preseason game should be good, People with first few rows Enzone seats should make out.
season ticket renewal for Jets are due April 1st. wonder how bad renewal rates were that they went and got this sideshow.
You guys are looking at her and analyzing her with your brains. That is not the organ I used when I judged how attractive she was.
That’s all??????????
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/03/20/bloomberg_articlesM1712X6JTSE901-M17OE.DTL
BTW, Joint Tax originally estimated 31 billion raised over a decade, then got taken to the woodshed, so they “revised” it to find an additional $16 billion.
To me, the elasticity factor is a joke, but so be it. As long as they believe they can get at nearly all the income they think they can, there’s less incentive to ringfence it, and tax attorneys rejoice at the prospects of deadweight loss.
[87] redux,
BTW, the amount projected comes to less than one percent of the deficits projected by Obama. Less than one percent. Of the deficits. Forget about the debt.
Now you wonder why the HENRY’s are so nervous. They’re sailing on the BOHICA deck.
OT Alert:
A friend commented on the PA law requiring ultrasounds before abortions. He said “Lie back and think of Pennsylvania.”
We have a similar concept here: Bend Over and Think of New Jersey.
#76. I feel sick. I knew that rooting for Brady in the Patriots/Broncos game would come back to bite me. I just figured that once the Giants won the Superbowl it meant the gods had forgiven me.
More grist for JJ’s (sorry, brass balls and huge d1ck’s) employment theory mill:
http://thecareerist.typepad.com/thecareerist/2012/03/best-second-tier-law-schools-for-big-law.html
Gotta think Sanchez just wet his pants.
Maybe Tebow will return kicks and play special teams, like Ray Lucas.
OTOH, how about those Red Bulls?
did you see this?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/afghan-shooter-penny-stock-cold-105247653.html
The End Is Nigh (Upscale Green Real Estate Edition):
The 22-story apartment tower in Portland, Oregon, has a roof garden that funnels rainwater to its public toilets. Because the water isn’t treated, state law requires “Do Not Drink” warning signs.
“Just in case your dog can read,” said Dennis Wilde, chief sustainability officer for Gerding Edlen, the Portland- based builder of the development called Indigo @ Twelve|West.
Will Tim Tebow when he moves to New Jersey be on Property Virgins?
Cromartie already tweeted
“Y bring Tebow in when we need to bring in more Weapons for @Mark_Sanchez let’s build the team around him. We already signed to 3 year ext.”
Comartie is the voice of reason of the NY Jets.
Mark cant throw and catch the ball and he cant even throw a ball on his butt cuase O-line stinks.
The Fake Housing Recovery via CNN
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/20/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?source=cnn_bin
Chifi,
At a tennis club I frequent, the urinal has a similar warning. In case I got really thirsty.
What would we do without the loving guidance of government regulations?
Wake me up when Tebow signs Cromartie to a vow of chastity.
Or, when Cromartie knocks up a stripper named Chastity.
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Sounds like something that NJ would pull
http://www.weichert.com/41625278/?zip=07067&maxpr=350
This house was listed 10 days ago at 299,900 and today I see that it has been relisted at 319,900. I am guessing seller got some offers higher than asking price. The house was purchased last Novemeber for 150,000 and updated – kitchen, bathrooms, windows, central a/c, appliances, lights and fans.
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9K tax bill? To live in a POS Home Depot insta-renovated Cape? GTF outta here.
(105 and 107) Yup ! 9k in taxes. That’s why I didnt go near the place. For some reason, the taxes on this house is much much more than comparable homes in that area. The house next door seems to have appealed and reduced taxes last year when it was bought. I dont want to get into a tax-appeal first thing after buying a house. Anyway, very curious that the seller upped the price by 20k within 10 days of listing ! The listing agent is the seller.
A little heartwarming story for clot:
Police hunt two OWS demonstrators suspected of dumping fecal matter outside JP Morgan Chase
By JAMIE SCHRAM, Police Bureau Chief
Police are seeking at least two Occupy Wall Street demonstrators suspected of dumping buckets full of urine and feces outside JP Morgan Chase and inside an ATM vestibule.
Jordan Brooks Amos, 25, of Philadelphia, was charged with criminal mischief on March 16 after he was caught on a surveillance camera dumping what police believe to be the protesters’ own waste, a source said.
In the tape, Amos and at least two accomplices are seen carrying a large bucket full of urine and feces and disposing of it down a staircase near the corner of Nassau and Cedar streets, just outside JP Morgan Chase.
About 20 minutes later, one of the men walks into a Chase bank vestibule at 155 Water St. and dumps the waste right by an ATM machine.
Amos was in charge of bringing food for protesters at 60 Wall St. and his white van was caught crossing the Brooklyn Bridge several times, a source said.
Police used surveillance images from the bridge and matched it with footage from the dumpings in the Financial District.
I always liked capes. So much you can do with them. Nice little house.
SRK says:
March 21, 2012 at 6:10 pm
http://www.weichert.com/41625278/?zip=07067&maxpr=350
This house was listed 10 days ago at 299,900 and today I see that it has been relisted at 319,900. I am guessing seller got some offers higher than asking price. The house was purchased last Novemeber for 150,000 and updated – kitchen, bathrooms, windows, central a/c, appliances, lights and fans.
Tough to tell by looking at the pics cuz I’m using my blackberry but it looks like the tiles in the bathrooms might be a reglaze job. Nothing wrong with that but just know it may not be brand new tiles.
Yes the taxes are almost 9k but I gotta tell ya, I own a very similar house an hour’s drive away from NYC (w/o traffic) and my taxes are approaching that.
Best of luck on your search.
SRK says:
March 21, 2012 at 6:10 pm
http://www.weichert.com/41625278/?zip=07067&maxpr=350
This house was listed 10 days ago at 299,900 and today I see that it has been relisted at 319,900. I am guessing seller got some offers higher than asking price. The house was purchased last Novemeber for 150,000 and updated – kitchen, bathrooms, windows, central a/c, appliances, lights and fans.
105,
SRK,
Does Abraham Lincoln come with the house?
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110 and 111 – Thanks Brian. I thought too, that they werent new tiles. I am costing about 60K in update total. The house isint that small as it looks from outside. 950 sqft each floor, the second floor has a dormer so looks more spacious than for a typical finished attic. The basement is full and unfinished, the hight is just 7 feet, with a sheet-rock for ceiling must be able to make it a reasonable living space. Only there is absolutely no back-yard at all, all the space is in the front of the house only, since it is a corner plot no privacy unless the front yard is fenced, dont know is that will be allowed I dont see fences on any of the front yard on Chain O Hills. The tax too could be appealed I guess, comparable taxes are in the 7 to 7.5K range there. The house is also a .75 miles walk from bus, so still thinking…………
105 – :-)
gluteus (114)-
Bojangles is just GWB in blackface. If anything, he and the Dumbocrats are even more disgusting, as they are nothing more than $2 tricks who constantly bleat to the world that they are not $2 tricks.
SRK (115)-
Hard to tax appeal a house with recent renovations. Those improvements were documented and used to come up with a new assessment.
117 – Actually, this was the same tax for the last few years including this year, perhaps tax wasnt increased despite face-lift since taxes were already high, or may be because no new bathrooms or floor space was added. The house next door was sold last year and the tax has been brought down, I am guessing the new owners appealed. Of course I agree with what you say, very difficult to bring down the tax after so much face-lift !
Maybe the guy trying to flip this house just finished renovating recently, just got the CO and is trying to sell the house using the old tax number. Or, he’s held off calling for the final inspection.
119 – In that case, the tax could go beyond this 9K, and if I add a fence I guess that would seal the grave with us alive and kicking inside ! :-) Anyway, it is fishy that he has increased the LP. So all in all not a great option this house !
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