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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like we're getting ready to compromise on just about everything...We are open to something that needs work but the issue with that is that we are then competing against builders who will tear it down and start over.  But consider that if you are looking in the $550k price range (just a hypothetical) and found something for $475k, there's a lot of leeway in there, esp if you are willing to do things like repainting or ripping up old carpet by yourself.
In our case (which has already become pretty discouraging--looking for something close-ish to Metro for under $650k) I would give up some square footage for a good/preferred layout--we have seen some places that are plenty big but the space is just not as usable due to being carved up strangely and/or on numerous levels (as with a townhouse).  
I would also take a place that needed some work that we could do over time--ie eventually redo kitchen, finish basement, etc--in order to stay within a good commuting range which I feel affects our quality of life and time as a family more than having a fancy bathroom.  We are also being VERY flexible about our school options--trying to keep an open mind and tour some places which people have previously warned us away from.
Good luck, OP.  We keep hearing that more will come on the market after Easter...hope it helps us all out! [/quote]

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