Real estate General topic

[paulsharvey]

I got my septic pump out and inspection scheduled. And the real estate people have their photographer/drone tech scheduled. Still have to go demo a trampoline, and load up some more stuff from the shed. Some are tools you don't use that often, but like 4 big totes are Christmas figurines that MIL gave use when her MIl died. You feel guilty just dumping them, but I don't really know... maybe they get "lost" in the move

 

[paulsharvey]

So, just down from our new place, same road, same pond, I saw they were selling 3.1 acres of "pristine private acreage on a 15 acre private lake", no home, but RV hook up, water and septic for $139,900. I also get a laugh on the 20 minutes to x, 20 minutes to Y. At 90 mph? It's a solid 30 minutes to the edge of X, and a solid 35 minutes to the outside edge of Y towns. Add 20 minutes to get to the main part of town X

Also, don't know how they measured 15 acre private lake; i get 5.6 acres...

 

[paulsharvey]

The one we offered on a month or so ago, started at $420, for whole 13.5; we offered $360; hit with counter of $400; we final offered $380k, with all of their other demands, Except, we wanted all 13.5, not just 10 he wanted to lump. Just now, I see, he's down to asking $359.9k, for just the 10.0 acres and home...

Frankly, depending on Fridays viewing; we might circle back with Guy1, and say $340 or all 13.5... I know he was desperate for cash, with his demands for a Largw amount of earnest money.

That property ended up selling at $366k, and 10.0 acres. So, I dont know that the seller really "won" on the hold out.

 

[paulsharvey]

Got the septic pumped and certified this morning, and drone pilot/photographer/3d home tour guy came after lunch.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, our real estate side; maybe they aren't as specialized in rural, lower value, properties; but they do seem focused on having everything together, and it selling Quickly. Basically, they said, we want to start at the end price. Something sitting for 45 days, then drop the price, just wastes time, and encourages low ball offers. Basically, start with the best offer; which is an interesting approach.

 

[paulsharvey]

Home got posted on the online sites this evening, and the first viewing is scheduled for tomorrow.

 

[paulsharvey]

Some of the drone shots

 

[ultrarunner]

Homes here are selling and most still overbid though list price is typically low ball to generate traffic/interest.

Typically 21 days for pending to go up…

A neighbor of 30 years retired and decided he and the wife would live in Portugal for a year and rented their home here…

They had a good renter who stayed all through the pandemic who relocated last month.

The home is now up for sale as the owners love Portugal and decided they are not coming back after 5 years…

Realtor handling it all from refinishing g the hardwood, paint, etc…

Sunday was the first open house.

 

[BackRoad]

The listing has reference to it being a fly-in neighborhood. Good luck on selling it quickly and hope you get your ask Mr. PaulsHarvey!

We owned a house outside of Tulsa, OK on a small private airstrip "spiderwebbed" with private taxiways right up to private hangers. My property could have supported a hanger, but we never had desire to add one, though it would have been more valuable.

Saturday mornings were actually enjoyable with the small props flying in and out, and I did get a chance to fly with one of the locals.

It was also a landing destination target site for a local hot air balloon fest and our kids were the right age to have great fun with that.

Kind of miss it!

 

[paulsharvey]

The listing has reference to it being a fly-in neighborhood. Good luck on selling it quickly and hope you get your ask Mr. PaulsHarvey!

We owned a house outside of Tulsa, OK on a small private airstrip "spiderwebbed" with private taxiways right up to private hangers. My property could have supported a hanger, but we never had desire to add one, though it would have been more valuable.

Saturday mornings were actually enjoyable with the small props flying in and out, and I did get a chance to fly with one of the locals.

It was also a landing destination target site for a local hot air balloon fest and our kids were the right age to have great fun with that.

Kind of miss it!

So, yes, it is in a fly in neighborhood, but not on the runway. The runway is 3450 lf paved; with an additional 1200 LF of grass "over run" strip, for a total runway of 4650 feet.

Back when the HOA was still in legal active status; it was a two tiered system; non runway property was $100/year; and runway was around $1000/year in dues. There was always kind of a fight between airport people and others. Whole community had access to airstrip, but they really tried hard to keep people away; even to the point of disallowing the req center kitchen for a couples wedding, because the kitchen didn't meet health code.

Also, I understand, you pay your $1000/year for all the air strip maintenance, and the "commoners" want to use it.