We bought our first house today!

[*MAD DOG*]

After months of looking and stressing we bought our first home today.

Here is a link. http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=105488033&f=0&p=10&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=83053728&s=vic&snf=rbs&tm=1234683519

It's in a good neighbourhood. 2 min drive to a grocery store, shops and train station. We are very happy. We get to move in in 30 days!

[yaris-me]

Congratulations!

[*MAD DOG*]

Thanks

[SilverBack]

Congrats!:clap:

[nemelek]

Having a garage is always nice.

[1NZYaris1]

congrates on the purchase , beats paying rent anytime.
:biggrin: which yaris gets the roof over its head hers or yours :laugh:

[YarisSedan]

I reallyw ant to buy a home too but houses in the bay area start at like 600k+

[*MAD DOG*]

Congrats!:clap:

Thanks

Having a garage is always nice.

True and it's deep too, plenty of room for two Yaris or a Yaris and boxes of stuff.

congrates on the purchase , beats paying rent anytime.
:biggrin: which yaris gets the roof over its head hers or yours :laugh:

Hmmm, whoever is home first will get garage. But, I hate being blocked in so i'll prob let my wife park in there most of the time.

I reallyw ant to buy a home too but houses in the bay area start at like 600k+

600k+ is way expensive. Housing in America, the land of opportunity is a fortune. Don't worry your time will come and you'll have a mortgage noose hanging around your neck for 30 years.

[33OH]

Congrats MD! Looks nice! =)

[*MAD DOG*]

Thanks ryank, can't wait to move in. Can't believe i've paid rent for two years when a mortgage on my own property will be cheaper.

[marcus]

congrats.. rate is pretty low right now take advantage..

[*MAD DOG*]

Our mortgage will be cheaper than our rent. :) should have done it sooner.

[SailDesign]

MadDog - congratulations! It's a great feeling, no?

[PreciousPups4U]

Yes, wonderful news.

And you can put a nail anywhere you want and paint it any color.

Tip: Remember to put a bit extra away each month (maybe the difference between rent and now mortgage) to cover unexpected repairs that would have been covered by a landlord before. Like hot water heater, stove, heating/air stuff, etc.

[SIPNGAS]

Very exciting!! Good luck with the move!

[Bob_VT]

Congratulations! That is a great idea!

[Cutie Pie #2]

Congrats!! it's a great feeling of having a home of your own, especially when it is paid off like mine.

[nemelek]

True and it's deep too, plenty of room for two Yaris or a Yaris and boxes of stuff.

Like a fridge, big screen TV, couch, microwave, and a tools for all your mods.

[kimona]

Congrats! Great little house there. Some yardwork and your new place will have curb appeal. Time has come to roll up your sleeves, mate.

[Bredayaris]

Nice house and congrats off course!

Are those Aus Dollars?
It's in euros 136,500.
My appartment is for sale at 185,000 euros thats 359000 Australian dollar for 80 m².

In my area i'm looking for a house with a garage wich starts in the cheapest parts of Breda from 582000 Aus dollar.

But that's nog interesting.
I hope you enjoy living in your nice new house anyway!

[ChinoCharles]

:clap: Congratulations sir!

[*MAD DOG*]

Nice house and congrats off course!

Are those Aus Dollars?
It's in euros 136,500.
My appartment is for sale at 185,000 euros thats 359000 Australian dollar for 80 m².

In my area i'm looking for a house with a garage wich starts in the cheapest parts of Breda from 582000 Aus dollar.

But that's nog interesting.
I hope you enjoy living in your nice new house anyway!


Yup, Aus Dollars, it's our currency here. :thumbsup:

[*MAD DOG*]

:clap: Congratulations sir!

Thanks :thumbsup:

Congrats! Great little house there. Some yardwork and your new place will have curb appeal. Time has come to roll up your sleeves, mate.

Hmmm, hardwork and me are like oil and water, we don't mix :eek: The front is a bit of a jungle, will get someone in to adjust it.

Like a fridge, big screen TV, couch, microwave, and a tools for all your mods.

Maybe even a poker table too :headbang:

Congrats!! it's a great feeling of having a home of your own, especially when it is paid off like mine.

Seeing as you've paid yours off, you might be missing that 30 year mortgage, want to make payments on mine? :w00t:

Congratulations! That is a great idea!

Thanks

Very exciting!! Good luck with the move!

Thanks

Yes, wonderful news.

And you can put a nail anywhere you want and paint it any color.

Tip: Remember to put a bit extra away each month (maybe the difference between rent and now mortgage) to cover unexpected repairs that would have been covered by a landlord before. Like hot water heater, stove, heating/air stuff, etc.

Yup, will start a savings account. Can't wait to put our wedding photos up, been in storage for over two years!

MadDog - congratulations! It's a great feeling, no?

It's like elation with a 30 year kick in the balls. :eyebulge:

[jinxor]

Congrats mate!!!!

[*MAD DOG*]

Congrats mate!!!!

Thanks man. :thumbup:

[jclo3313]

Good deal mate! Congrats!

[bobselectric]

Excellent buddy! Nice looking place and my advice is to do some stuff yourself, Can't beat the sense of accomplishment for a project well done. Probably save some $$ too.

Another way to save a little more is to pay down your principle each month. One extra payment a year, earmarked towards the principle only, cuts 7 to 8 years off the length of the loan

[*MAD DOG*]

Good deal mate! Congrats!

Thanks man :thumbsup:

Excellent buddy! Nice looking place and my advice is to do some stuff yourself, Can't beat the sense of accomplishment for a project well done. Probably save some $$ too.

Another way to save a little more is to pay down your principle each month. One extra payment a year, earmarked towards the principle only, cuts 7 to 8 years off the length of the loan

The rent where we are at the moment is higher than the mortgage we will have, so we'll just keep paying the same amount and pay the mortgage off sooner. :w00t:

[KCALB SIRAY]

yay, party at Tony's. Nice work, welcome to the big leagues

[*MAD DOG*]

yay, party at Tony's. Nice work, welcome to the big leagues

Let's call it a "paperwork party" :eyebulge: Thanks man.

[jclo3313]

Who's bringing the Americans?

[*MAD DOG*]

Whatever you do, don't fly united! He he he

[supmet]

Yup, will start a savings account.

:eek:

WILL start? normally, the process goes save money THEN buy a house, not the other way around.

Congrats on the house though!

[*MAD DOG*]

:eek:

WILL start? normally, the process goes save money THEN buy a house, not the other way around.

Congrats on the house though!

We had our savings in an "high interest savings account", i had a decent deposit. What i meant by "we'll start a savings account" is we'll put a little aside incase the hot water system or something else blows up.

[PETERPOOP]

great job. i aspire to own a house one day! way to go!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Sweet, congrats!

[*MAD DOG*]

great job. i aspire to own a house one day! way to go!

I own a mortgage, i won't own the house for 30 years!

Sweet, congrats!

Thanks man.