Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Jan 28th 2011, 1:55 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
likely I can but may be out of state landlord. caring for a house no longer care about..
Jan 28th 2011, 1:56 am
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Mormon and snowbird country - aka Mesa
Jan 28th 2011, 2:29 am
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Jan 28th 2011, 3:43 am
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Hey - have you been to Sentosa island in Singapore and is this why you are known as Sentosa on BE?
Jan 28th 2011, 3:47 am
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Jan 28th 2011, 3:53 am
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I just accepted an offer on my condo as well - for a little less then I would have liked but as the house/apartment prices around here have been going down in the past few months (after stagnating for a while) - mainly due to fore-closure's and short sales - I decided that if I want to go home this year I needed to revise my expectations. I had already gambled when I was made a low offer in October and that back-fired on me as the offer I just took was slightly lower than that but other places comparable to mine in the area have gone for less in the past month and I don't foresee them rising in the next few months so 
there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon.
there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon.Is your condo in the pretty Hamilton Park (brownstone houses) area? My friend rents out her apartment nearby on Seventh St.
It's incredible how Jersey City is being regenerated and gentrified; it reminds me a little of when Canary Wharf in London was in its infancy and is now considered very desirable to have a flat/apartment nearby (even though the local schools aren't v. good).
Jan 28th 2011, 8:16 am
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Hurray! One more hurdle completed. Well done.
Jan 28th 2011, 8:18 am
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I just accepted an offer on my condo as well - for a little less then I would have liked but as the house/apartment prices around here have been going down in the past few months (after stagnating for a while) - mainly due to fore-closure's and short sales - I decided that if I want to go home this year I needed to revise my expectations. I had already gambled when I was made a low offer in October and that back-fired on me as the offer I just took was slightly lower than that but other places comparable to mine in the area have gone for less in the past month and I don't foresee them rising in the next few months so there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon.
there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon.
Jan 28th 2011, 8:52 am
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Congrats to both Sentosa and Lorac on house/condo sales....fantastic news!
Now let's hope this bodes well for Trotty and others still trying to sell....
Tina
Now let's hope this bodes well for Trotty and others still trying to sell....
Tina
Jan 28th 2011, 8:56 am
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that was when the kids were little
Jan 28th 2011, 9:05 am
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Sentosa and Loraco - Woohoo and CONGRATULATIONS to you both on your home sale, I'll see you on the flip side as Jackie says!!
Jan 28th 2011, 1:02 pm
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Well done!
Is your condo in the pretty Hamilton Park (brownstone houses) area? My friend rents out her apartment nearby on Seventh St.
It's incredible how Jersey City is being regenerated and gentrified; it reminds me a little of when Canary Wharf in London was in its infancy and is now considered very desirable to have a flat/apartment nearby (even though the local schools aren't v. good).
Is your condo in the pretty Hamilton Park (brownstone houses) area? My friend rents out her apartment nearby on Seventh St.
It's incredible how Jersey City is being regenerated and gentrified; it reminds me a little of when Canary Wharf in London was in its infancy and is now considered very desirable to have a flat/apartment nearby (even though the local schools aren't v. good).
I lay in bed last night and had a bit of a panic re moving - packing etc. Need to wait the contract to agreed by the lawyers before getting the movers in however
Jan 28th 2011, 3:39 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
CongratulationsI just accepted an offer on my condo as well - for a little less then I would have liked but as the house/apartment prices around here have been going down in the past few months (after stagnating for a while) - mainly due to fore-closure's and short sales - I decided that if I want to go home this year I needed to revise my expectations. I had already gambled when I was made a low offer in October and that back-fired on me as the offer I just took was slightly lower than that but other places comparable to mine in the area have gone for less in the past month and I don't foresee them rising in the next few months so there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon.
there will be no hitches and I'll be home soon. Congratulations
Jan 28th 2011, 3:41 pm
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OMG - I am right on the corner of Hamilton Park itself!! Yes the area has really improved since I brought my apt 11 years ago. Even though the prices have gone down in the past 18 months they have certainly gone up since I brought and I am making a profit that - depending on exchange rate and price of house in the South Staffs area around Cannock might give me enough to purchase a small house once home!! Luckily I am going home to my parents - though shipping my possessions to a storage facility - so can take time to look and hope that the house prices fall a touch more in the UK so I can purchase. I also will be buying a car as I am looking to practice massage and will need to be travelling with a table so that is on my list!!
I lay in bed last night and had a bit of a panic re moving - packing etc. Need to wait the contract to agreed by the lawyers before getting the movers in however
I lay in bed last night and had a bit of a panic re moving - packing etc. Need to wait the contract to agreed by the lawyers before getting the movers in however