Can't decide on property, we want our cake and eat it too

[thinkxingu]

MSW, now that we're getting to the end of the season, do you find yourself less in a rush to find something? It felt like you were really driven when you first posted, and a few members pointed out that it might be worthwhile holding out for the "right" place.

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[mswlogo]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

MSW, now that we're getting to the end of the season, do you find yourself less in a rush to find something? It felt like you were really driven when you first posted, and a few members pointed out that it might be worthwhile holding out for the "right" place.

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We are still itching to get something sooner than later for several reasons.

We are 60 years old. I figure we have around 20 healthy summers left. We just lost one as far as I’m concerned and Im not gonna lose another one. Looking for houses absolutely sucks.

Some of Our stuff is in a MiBox pod. I have a trailer with more stuff and a golf cart in it at one neighbors house. I have my Hobie Tandem island boat in the yard of another neighbor. I have the house down in MA jammed with more stuff.

The Hobie will work well at some homes and not others. Same goes for golf cart. Not easy to sell remotely. It’s a mess. Not enough room in MA for everything.

Don’t really want to unpack my box and have to pack it again. MiBox is total rip-off by the way. But it is convenient. I packed my trailer and MiBox to only move a a short distance and then over stuffed them. They are not in shape to move 120 miles.

I also think by next year things could be even worse supply and demand. Inflation IS going to sky rocket sooner or later. Money for house is in cash. It’s devaluating by the day and will buy less and less a house. It’s insane to have that money in volatile stock market if I need it “soon”.

In hind site plenty of places have sold in our price range but we were locked into other offers at the time. Like the shack on happy homes was a good deal in my opinion.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by mswlogo

We are still itching to get something sooner than later for several reasons.

We are 60 years old. I figure we have around 20 healthy summers left. We just lost one as far as I’m concerned and Im not gonna lose another one. Looking for houses absolutely sucks.

Some of Our stuff is in a MiBox pod. I have a trailer with more stuff and a golf cart in it at one neighbors house. I have my Hobie Tandem island boat in the yard of another neighbor. I have the house down in MA jammed with more stuff.

The Hobie will work well at some homes and not others. Same goes for golf cart. Not easy to sell remotely. It’s a mess. Not enough room in MA for everything.

Don’t really want to unpack my box and have to pack it again. MiBox is total rip-off by the way. But it is convenient. I packed my trailer and MiBox to only move a a short distance and then over stuffed them. They are not in shape to move 120 miles.

I also think by next year things could be even worse supply and demand. Inflation IS going to sky rocket sooner or later. Money for house is in cash. It’s devaluating by the day and will buy less and less a house. It’s insane to have that money in volatile stock market if I need it “soon”.

In hind site plenty of places have sold in our price range but we were locked into other offers at the time. Like the shack on happy homes was a good deal in my opinion.

I love your passion for not wanting to miss another summer—fingers crossed, friend!

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[Susie Cougar]

In hind site plenty of places have sold in our price range but we were locked into other offers at the time. Like the shack on happy homes was a good deal in my opinion.[/QUOTE]

As I stated earlier, I don’t think this was a good deal. They both sold very quickly because they were nice lots lots in a good location.
However, now they need to find someone to clear the shacks off the property and get everything so they can start at square one. And everyone in construction is so busy I can’t imagine that this will be the easiest thing to do. And then you have to build a house, and how far out are the builders, at least another year before they can even get started.

[mswlogo]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

In hind site plenty of places have sold in our price range but we were locked into other offers at the time. Like the shack on happy homes was a good deal in my opinion.

As I stated earlier, I don’t think this was a good deal. They both sold very quickly because they were nice lots lots in a good location.
However, now they need to find someone to clear the shacks off the property and get everything so they can start at square one. And everyone in construction is so busy I can’t imagine that this will be the easiest thing to do. And then you have to build a house, and how far out are the builders, at least another year before they can even get started.[/QUOTE]

One had something you could at least use (while you build maybe), albeit a mess. It had septic. Maybe a well or lake water setup. And was the cheaper of the two. I prefer not get into building a house right now. Done it before. It was fun once but I don’t care to do it again. But I would if that is what’s needed. A nice house on either lot would hold every penny you put into it. With COVID and short building supplies, building house now could be very long and expensive.

I saw we would have bought those, but when it comes to signing in the dotted line we very well may not have. If someone is up for building, I still think they are a good deal. Neighboring houses on similar lots are like $1.8 million.

[Susie Cougar]

I don’t know how to put up a link, but have you seen the new listing in Moultonborough on Swallow Point? Are you still looking at the other lakes or have you pretty much decided you would prefer to stay on Newfound Lake ?

[Doobs41378]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I don’t know how to put up a link, but have you seen the new listing in Moultonborough on Swallow Point? Are you still looking at the other lakes or have you pretty much decided you would prefer to stay on Newfound Lake ?

That is showing pending already.

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by Doobs41378

That is showing pending already.

You’re right! This one went especially quickly!

[mswlogo]

Finally in. Sorry too busy to chat.

Probably going to rebuild (which was an option from get go). But it's useable until we do rebuild.

Snap shot from this weekend.

[mswlogo]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I don’t know how to put up a link, but have you seen the new listing in Moultonborough on Swallow Point? Are you still looking at the other lakes or have you pretty much decided you would prefer to stay on Newfound Lake ?

We were kinda of excited about trying Squam or Winni. But really thought something in our target just wasn't going to show up on NewFound. And if it ever did show up it was gonna to be a frenzy.

I will say though, the "poop" thread and the "shooting range" isn't helping win us over to Winni. And the "don't eat the fish" on Squam didn't help Squam's case. NewFound lake is deep and turns over 2.5x a year. So it can take some of the same abuse that the other lakes cannot.

Might have some good news soon. Too early to say too much just yet. Everything we touch seems to go to **** after we sign anything.

We are constantly watching Zillow and a few realtors have given us a few early leads.

Thanks for looking out !!! That Swallow Point one looks pretty nice though.