We are going to have to move

...but I'm not as bummed as I thought I was going to be! Because of the real estate market around here, there are a LOT of homes for rent (vs. when we moved 2 1/2 years ago).

We found a real estate agent already, and he sent up a list of places. We've got a bunch we want to see!

This one is on 6 acres, with a barn, a pond, a patio, and a storage shed! It is ONE MILE from where we live now AND it is less rent!


This one would make our drive into the city about another 20 minutes longer - but it is on a private lake with a dock and a deck! It's in a wooded area up against State land - so even though it doesn't have a lot property, it might have the privacy we love. It's about the same size as ours - and it is a lot less rent!


...and this one is on a cul-de-sac (don't know the property size) - but has a fully finished basement with office (!), new hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a skylight - and central air! It's a little bit more than we pay now - but we struggle with this, so what's another $100?


We're going on Friday to look at places.

Laurie

Those are all really nice places! I hope you find something that suits you! Good luck in the house hunt!

All three look promising, Laurie. Good luck with your search for the perfect place.

Just in case others didn't see the wildlife thread at our current home, this is where we live now. We built the RV pad because the landlord wasn't "ever" going to put the house up for sale.... We do have the option to buy, but we can't afford what he's asking - and he's asking way too much for this market. Whatever. We love it here, and we were so shocked and bummed. But given that we're going to have to move, I'm excited that there are lots of prospects.





Laurie

Wow! Those are gorgeous!

No matter which house you choose, you can rest assured that you have chosen the house with the most feral cats frequenting it!

Wow, those look like great places!

And your house your renting now- WOW! I'd love to rent a place like that!

Best of luck, Laurie!

Wow that house you are renting is AWESOME!!

Originally Posted by babyharley

Wow, those look like great places!

And your house your renting now- WOW! I'd love to rent a place like that!

Best of luck, Laurie!

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I know. It's basically our dream home. And we LOVE being on the dead end road!!!!!!!! Too bad the owner isn't being more realistic. Wouldn't it be funny if we moved, and in nine months the house is still sitting on the market, so he brings the price down to a more realistic level and we end up buying the place we're in now?

It looks like you have alot of nice houses to choose from for renting.
Maybe you could do some research on home prices similar to the one you are renting and counteroffer???

Those places are beauties!!

Out of the prospective houses, I like the third one the best. It's all nice and shady. However, I have to say, I like the house you are living in now, the best.

WOW that is a really nice house you rent, I like the ones you are looking at too.

Happy house hunting!

I LOVE the house you are in. Since your landlord is being unrealistic, I'd make him a fair offer to be valid for x months (if one can do it that way), go move and when reality sets in perhaps he'll take it.

Laurie i love the house your in at the moment, and the other 3 are also lovely, but out of the 3 pictures the first one caught my eye straight away

What wonderful properties you have to choose from! I like the one with the lake best. Imagine the privacy! Sounds fantastic.
Good luck on Friday.

I like the first two! Both sound like great properties

I am excited to go looking - I have to say, we both love the idea of being on a lake.

But we do love this place SO much.

We have been going back and forth with our landlord. In fact, he had us chat with his banker. Even the banker thinks he's being completely unrealistic as to the value of the house and property. Landlord is willing to have an assessment done, so while we look for a new place, we are going to have that done and see what happens. His problem is that what he's asking is what he needs (he wants to purchase and develop another property).

Of course - I forgot to mention that the reason we found this place is because he'd had it on the market for two years and couldn't rent or sell it! We just happened along when he finally decided to get more realistic about the rent he was willing to charge. So this guy has a history of taking his time about getting real.

Laurie

I love all three places, but I hope you can make it work at the place you currently rent!

Laurie, I remember when you first moved into the house you're living in now, and I was sooooo jealous! Maybe you could make a reasonable offer on the house but keep looking at other places in the meantime.

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I have to say, we both love the idea of being on a lake.

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The house we bought last year is on a lake and it is VERY nice. We have less property, but with a lake behind you, it doesn't feel that we gave anything up. And if you get a water loving dog, they will love you for life every time they splash into that lake.

I like the looks of the first 2 houses personally. It's a shame your landlord can't face the reality of the marketplace.