Matt, Josh, and I went house hunting yesterday. We saw about a dozen houses and I’ve narrowed down to three – just like the show. In case you’re not familiar with the show (though you should be), here’s a brief synopsis. Camera follows a person or couple planning to purchase a house. They look a three different houses and they tell all the things they like and don’t like about each one. Then the show recaps the three choices and at the end you find out which one they chose.
So yesterday I was able to eliminate several houses simply because I didn’t like the location, the layout, the condition of the house etc. At the end, I was left with three top picks so here’s the scoop on each of them.
House 1 (Best Space, Foreclosure)
House 1 is a two story traditional that is around 2300 square feet. It is located in the same neighborhood where I currently live. It has a lot storage space, huge closets, 3 bedrooms upstairs plus an open game room area. Master bedroom has two closets and huge master bath with dual vanities and separate shower and tub. Downstairs has a separate office or 4th bedroom, large kitchen with a separate utility area that has more closets and storage. Back yard is ample without being too big. Several pickets are missing in the fence that need to be replaced. House has been recently painted and has all new carpet. It is a foreclosure, however, so best bid wins. It is priced the lowest at $146,500.
Pros: Space, price, same short commute to work, no neighbors in back.
Cons: Foreclosure could mean surprises, master bedroom upstairs
House 2 (New Construction, Most Expensive)
House 2 is a newly constructed house about 2100 square feet in a golf course community. It has four bedrooms with master downstairs. Upstairs has three bedrooms in addition to an open game room area. Kitchen area is tiny with limited counter space and small pantry. Has new sprinkler system included. Yard is average size. No rear neighbors with a street behind the house. Price is currently $10,000 over budget but potentially negotiable. Community is very nice and well maintained. Commute time extended by 5-7 minutes.
Pros: Brand new, sprinkler system, downstairs master
Cons: Small kitchen, price
House 3 (Best Kitchen, Farthest Away)
House 3 is a single story with about 2000 square feet. It has the best kitchen layout with a large open bar facing the living room. This house has the best overall layout with an isolated master bedroom that has a huge walk-in closet. Other three bedrooms are smaller with standard sized closets. Backyard is similar in size to other houses but there are neighbors to the rear. House is located in Converse, TX which would mean a commute time of about 25 minutes in heavier traffic each morning. Price is middle of the road at $152,000.
Pros: Great Kitchen, Single story, Largest master closet
Cons: Location, commute time
So now I have to decide which one I want to put an offer on. Which one would you choose?
2 comments:
All three homes look awesome! What a tough decision! I hate to commute, and a small kitchen wouldn't bother me (less to clean!)
Very happy for you with this new adventure!
I LOVE this show. Usually I can tell which one people are going to pick. Not this time though....what a tough call. If you really like where you are, I would probably make an offer on the foreclosure and see what happens. If you are crunched for time then I would likely go with house 2 only because I think long commutes are heinous. Good luck with the hunt. Sounds like fun!
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