Argh - Where are the houses for sale???

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP. If we don't move, as kids get older we'll do both kids in the big bedroom upstairs, small one used for play/study. We'll move to the larger downstairs bedroom for exactly the reason you cite about waking them up if they slept down. But I do recognize the layout limits the number of buyers our home will appeal to, and appreciate the sincere feedback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're thinking about going on the market - wondering if our model would be considered as odd, as PPs are referencing. Cape Cod style in ChCh, MD. Two bedrooms up, two on main floor, one in newly finished basement. One full bath on each floor (two redone in past 5 years, one older). Galley kitchen that opens to a room we've used as either a dining room or family room. If we list, it'll be around 1m even. Large yard, small one car garage. Curious if that's something people would find odd or suitable. It just isn't what I think of when someone says "5 bedroom house in Chevy Chase," you know?

We would completely!! I have 4 older kids and would love the split from them -- they share rooms now so I wouldn't be concerned with putting them all upstairs, MB on first floor (is it set up like that?) along with a rarely used guest room. Nanny in the basement. Done!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hey 22.35

we've seen SEVERAL homes in our range in CCDC all around 715-750 and in pretty good shape.

so STFU.

clearly you have no idea what you are talking about.

search zip 20015 and put your max at 750k. several properties come up you idiot.

22:35 here. Whatcha got? Nuttin? I didn't think so. Until you win the big lottery, and can afford a D.C. house, forget about your delusion that prices are continuing to fall, such that you will someday own a D.C. home. You sound like an investor who's done well picking over the remnants of shattered dreams and foreclosures over the past 6 years. Good for you that you've done well, but don't expect more of the same. Have you noticed your available pickings have trickled to nothing in the past year? Get used to it-normal people- people who don't lace every expression with a vulgarity because they have average sized vocabularies- are all over the place and have traditional purchase plans. Here is an expression you might understand - 'You're _ _ _ _ _ _." Got it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're thinking about going on the market - wondering if our model would be considered as odd, as PPs are referencing. Cape Cod style in ChCh, MD. Two bedrooms up, two on main floor, one in newly finished basement. One full bath on each floor (two redone in past 5 years, one older). Galley kitchen that opens to a room we've used as either a dining room or family room. If we list, it'll be around 1m even. Large yard, small one car garage. Curious if that's something people would find odd or suitable. It just isn't what I think of when someone says "5 bedroom house in Chevy Chase," you know?

We would completely!! I have 4 older kids and would love the split from them -- they share rooms now so I wouldn't be concerned with putting them all upstairs, MB on first floor (is it set up like that?) along with a rarely used guest room. Nanny in the basement. Done!

Another parent who likes bedrooms split up. Not every parent has little ones!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're thinking about going on the market - wondering if our model would be considered as odd, as PPs are referencing. Cape Cod style in ChCh, MD. Two bedrooms up, two on main floor, one in newly finished basement. One full bath on each floor (two redone in past 5 years, one older). Galley kitchen that opens to a room we've used as either a dining room or family room. If we list, it'll be around 1m even. Large yard, small one car garage. Curious if that's something people would find odd or suitable. It just isn't what I think of when someone says "5 bedroom house in Chevy Chase," you know?

We would completely!! I have 4 older kids and would love the split from them -- they share rooms now so I wouldn't be concerned with putting them all upstairs, MB on first floor (is it set up like that?) along with a rarely used guest room. Nanny in the basement. Done!

Another parent who likes bedrooms split up. Not every parent has little ones!

I'm the PP who posted about passing on this layout, but I can definitely see your point for older kids. I'd still want the master on the first floor and the kids upstairs. I grew up in a home with that layout, and it was great for my parents (not so much for us when we tried to sneak out ).

[Anonymous]

Hahaha feel the pain bid it up, I am underwater with 2 places so this makes me happy

[Anonymous]

NP--we're not selling or buying, but I just like reading real estate threads. Ironically, our house is exactly what some PPs have said they're looking for: 4 bedrooms plus office, eat-in kitchen open to family room, move-in condition, systems almost new, walkable to Friendship Heights metro, and if we were to sell, our house would probably list now for around 1.3. But we're not planning to move because we like our house and wouldn't necessarily be able to afford anything better (we bought a while ago and wouldn't be able to afford our house today). I'm sure there are lots of people like us, hence the low inventory. If people don't see a pressing need to sell their house, they're staying put.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: If people don't see a pressing need to sell their house, they're staying put.

Exactly
And it is the seller who determines the price.
If you do not have the money, do not buy.
Why complain that some house is too expensive?
Just look for one in your budget

[Anonymous]

Those of you looking for a master on the main floor, there is a house in bethesda fits this that just had a price drop and will likely sell soon. I'll see if I can find a link. I think it's at $897.

[Anonymous]

hahahaha, "seller determines the price".

yeah right, happy listing for years and years.

no one out there is going to overpay "just because".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hahahaha, "seller determines the price".

yeah right, happy listing for years and years.

no one out there is going to overpay "just because".

well
good luck looking for a listing you cannot afford. You will searching for years and year

[Anonymous]

Agree, we can afford a $2.0 million house but we're looking for value and a 2,000 square foot size (and not to lose money) around $1m.

We don't even bother bidding with unmotivated sellers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: If people don't see a pressing need to sell their house, they're staying put.

Exactly
And it is the seller who determines the price.
If you do not have the money, do not buy.
Why complain that some house is too expensive?
Just look for one in your budget

You are going to have a difficult time selling your home with this attitude. A seller can indeed set any price she wants for her property, but it's the buyers in the market who determine if that's the right price. Buyers can suss out a unmotivated seller pretty quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: If people don't see a pressing need to sell their house, they're staying put.

Exactly
And it is the seller who determines the price.
If you do not have the money, do not buy.
Why complain that some house is too expensive?
Just look for one in your budget

You are going to have a difficult time selling your home with this attitude. A seller can indeed set any price she wants for her property, but it's the buyers in the market who determine if that's the right price. Buyers can suss out a unmotivated seller pretty quickly.

Exactly. Sure, the seller can "set" any price they want - but the buyers aren't going to be there is they set it too high and are unwilling to compromise. The sellers AND buyers are tracking recent sales data these days, and a seller should know when they are way above market value.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Exactly. Sure, the seller can "set" any price they want - but the buyers aren't going to be there is they set it too high and are unwilling to compromise. The sellers AND buyers are tracking recent sales data these days, and a seller should know when they are way above market value.

So if the buyers cannot find a good deal, and after a long search find a house that they like, they are entitled to moan that it is after all for sale, and the seller does not have to accept your offer