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#36943 - 12/14/05 09:24 PM Dream House
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One of my favorite hobbies is reading the classifieds, real estate magazines, and viewing properties via the web. It has always been my dream to own a small parcel w/ home and a place for a horse. Although I presently own a small home about 1 mile from a stable, I must first complete my education before buying a horse.

I've thought of boarding and may initually do that, but thought having house, barn, horse and animals on one parcel would not only be cost effective, but also allow me to see my horse everyday -- hands on!

Anywho, as I carouse the ads, I will occassionally call the listing agent. Yet, the agent always promises to call back or email me w/ info, yet never does. I've even left messages w/ realtors who never return the calls. I've actually seen two properties I'd love to buy (even if I must buck 2 mortgages until the other is sold), but they never return the calls. Honestly, I've never trusted realtors. A couple realtors I've put on the carpet and they try to change the subject to "Well, I thought you said . . . " and I'll politely say "No, this is what we discussed . . ."

Maybe this is God's way of saying no to me (He may have another plan or this is not the right time), maybe I'm rushing, or perhaps I'm right . . . Realtors are no better than car salesmen (persons).

Have any of ya'll had similar situations w/ realtors?

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#36944 - 12/14/05 10:00 PM Re: Dream House
jawjaw Offline
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Registered: 07/02/03
Posts: 12025
Loc: Alabama
MustangGal,
I think realtors are like any other profession in that there are good ones, and bad ones. I know we have some realtors in this forum so maybe they could offer some advice?

I hear you frustration, and have only had one bad experience with a realtor and after investigating his lack of responses and time spent on selling my property for me, I found out he was building his own house and was always at this building site instead of working his territory. I fired him and got me another realtor and all was well. It is a multi-billion dollar industry so it stands to reason there will be bad ones mixed in with the good.

I think your dream is a lovely one, and I hope you won't give it up! I would just chalk it up to their loss and try again. As far as God saying "no, " I don't believe He does that. I believe He wants us to have whatever we want. But if you believe it might be a test, maybe it's a test to see HOW BADLY you want this dream? And the obstacles are a test to see if you can bypass them and keep going????? Just a thought...

Keep us posted. As I said, I love the visual you gave with your dream and can see you on your land, horse in the pasture, and your happiness. It is such a nice dream! Don't let them spoil it for you.

JJ

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#36945 - 12/14/05 10:13 PM Re: Dream House
Daisygirl Offline
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
Mustang, I've had good luck with my realtors, but when I bought my current home, a co-worker of my realtor tried to ruin my chances for the house so she could sell it to her client. The house was a bank reposessed house and there were 5 bids on it in one weekend.

You shouldn't talk to just any realtor, but ask your friends and acquaintences about their experiences and use one with a good reputation. My realtor was a real bulldog and without her expertise and work ethic, I wouldn't have gotten my house. She was also someone I graduated from HS with.

Daisygirl

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#36946 - 12/15/05 01:02 AM Re: Dream House
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Jaw Jaw, thanks for the great philosophy:

"I believe He wants us to have whatever we want. But if you believe it might be a test, maybe it's a test to see HOW BADLY you want this dream? And the obstacles are a test to see if you can bypass them and keep going????? Just a thought..."

I never thought of it that way!

Daisygirl, I may check the repossed listings, too!

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#36947 - 12/15/05 06:09 AM Re: Dream House
Daisygirl Offline
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
Mine needed a lot of renovation, but I figured that I'd end up changing most of the house anyway. You can get a good deal, but have to be able to make a quick decision.

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#36948 - 12/15/05 07:36 AM Re: Dream House
KAY B Offline
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 243
Loc: Long Island, New York
Now that my house is half new...half old...I am wanting to redo the older rooms!! [Embarrassed]

My brother is going to redo our bathroom...and since he only knows how to tile the shower...we are going to have a "fancy" shower!! [Smile] ( I grew up on the plastic wall inserts!!!)

I also look at houses online...to see what you can get for the same price here....to see all the nicer houses out there.....to imagine what it'd be like to live elsewhere.....

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#36949 - 12/17/05 08:23 AM Re: Dream House
chatty lady Offline
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Registered: 02/24/04
Posts: 20267
Loc: Nevada
Kay I'm a House Hunter nut, watching it whenever its on on HGTV...they also have fancy baths and kitchens to die for....I also like Designed To Sell....check them out in your area.

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#36950 - 12/17/05 12:55 PM Re: Dream House
AvalonBlondi Offline
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Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 1096
Loc: West Chester ,PA
Chatty...I too love to watch House Hunter, and Designed to sell...and now there are a couple of different Flip this House shows...where they buy a fixer upper and redo it and flip it for profit in a short amount of time...like a month...a couple of the shows were actually in Las Vegas..and I thought of you when I was watching..
My Favorite show on HGTV though is Divine Design...I think the decorator on that show is a genius!!!.

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#36951 - 12/17/05 07:22 PM Re: Dream House
Daisygirl Offline
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
My favorite is Divine Design also. She is a genius and I wish I could have her help with my house!

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#36952 - 12/18/05 06:58 AM Re: Dream House
chatty lady Offline
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Registered: 02/24/04
Posts: 20267
Loc: Nevada
WOW, we watch the same exacty shows, how cool is that. I also watch Flip This House because I was involved in flippig several in the past. Never ran into the problems these poor guys seem to run into however...rats, termites, rotting floorboards, yuk! Devine Design is super too. Do you ever watch Designed To Sell They come in and spend up to $2000. dollars to fix the make the house more sellable and what they can do with that small amount of money boggles the mind. It is such fun to watch....

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