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ken0042 · 04-06-2009, 08:12 PM

Interview realtors. They are hungry, and there are ones that are right for you and more that are wrong for you. I started with the guy that all of my "adopted family" here in Calgary uses, and I didn't like him at all. The guy I ended up using was on the same wave length as me, and being a single guy buying he knew enough to give me a poverbial smack when I was being silly.

I have to agree- don't settle. Not in this market. Forget the "property ladder" and "starter home." Get what you want, because even if you step up in your next move, you still will spend $20-30K in moving.

I also like that I live close to friends. On the weeks when I'm house poor, I can invite some bussies over to watch the game. I've lived farther from friends, and it sucks. Especially with a new house; nothing like being able to call a buddy and say "can I borrow you for 15 minutes" to take that 1 person 3 hour job into a 2 person 15 minute job.

04-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Interview realtors. They are hungry, and there are ones that are right for you and more that are wrong for you. I started with the guy that all of my "adopted family" here in Calgary uses, and I didn't like him at all. The guy I ended up using was on the same wave length as me, and being a single guy buying he knew enough to give me a poverbial smack when I was being silly. I have to agree- don't settle. Not in this market. Forget the "property ladder" and "starter home." Get what you want, because even if you step up in your next move, you still will spend $20-30K in moving. I also like that I live close to friends. On the weeks when I'm house poor, I can invite some bussies over to watch the game. I've lived farther from friends, and it sucks. Especially with a new house; nothing like being able to call a buddy and say "can I borrow you for 15 minutes" to take that 1 person 3 hour job into a 2 person 15 minute job.