We didn't have any real trouble finding the homes in the online listings, but we were not impressed with the neighborhoods or surrounding areas where the homes were located. Both of our leads were a bust.
As we moved to our next task for the day (shopping at a nearby mall), I mentioned another area I'd heard good things about from church friends. The reason I didn't mention it before is because it appears to be out of our price range based on the online listings. Matt took a slight detour since we were right there. We liked the homes, neighborhoods and surrounding area. There was a mixture of relief and uncertainty.
Relief that we found an area of town that met up with our expectations of where we'd like to live. (Renting is a bit different, but to buy, it's crucial for us to weigh the appeal of the total package. Resale value is important to us.)
Uncertainty came because we didn't see any housing prices on the homes for sale. They weren't in new subdivisions and only one flyer was available (w/out a price listed).
I've looked at enough homes to know that when a price isn't listed, it's expensive.
No worries though. We are just beginning to look and get a feel for different areas. We still have six months. The time will go by quickly, but we're not going to rush into any decisions.
God has a plan and we will see it come together when the time is right. In the meantime, it's good to get an idea of what's out there.
P.S. Apparently, the house above was a new listing and I just found it online. I was right: very expensive. Cost of living is a bit pricey here...in perspective, if we were buying where I grew up, it would be selling at about sixty percent of the list price here. Yikes!
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