We met with our Realtor, Steve, at 10:00 this morning to go see some houses. He was nice enough to pick us up from our hotel and drive us around. He came prepared with a dozen properties to show us and had the most efficient route mapped out to make the most of our time together. We saw some things we really liked...and some that we really didn't...
The first place we saw was a Foreclosure and from the outside it didn't look too bad. It was a Single Family Home and the price was right, so we were excited to see it. As soon as we got in and saw that the white carpet had turned almost completely black from dirt and nastiness. That trend continued throughout the home. The walls were ruined and needed washed, patched, and painted immediately. Every bit of flooring would have to be replaced. All the appliances had been removed from the home. Overall, the floor plan we loved, but the amount of work needed would be a challenge since we have such a short time to find a home.
We looked at several townhomes that were much more updated and completely move-in ready. Even some we really liked. Great closets:
Updated kitchens:
Sweet master bathrooms:
Cute, typical California exteriors:
We saw plenty that we weren't crazy about too. There was a townhome where one of the kids' bedroooms would be on the 2nd floor, while the other 2 bedrooms were upstairs on the 3rd floor. Neither of the kiddos would be alright with sleeping on the 2nd floor alone! We saw some really awkward and terrible layouts, some horribly outdated kitchens/flooring/carpet/etc.
Overall it was a good day and we saw a lot of variety. Even more importantly our Realtor got a good feel for what our tastes are and what we are looking for so he can tailor our future house hunting days toward our specific wish list. We are going house hunting again Monday, and the list of homes he sent over tonight looks awesome from the pictures so we are really excited!
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