Buying a house, need input

[mstng86]

That second house is also built in my neighborhood. It looks good in person. I would go with that.

[CyaNide]

Needs more garage.

CN

[talisman]

Sidenote: I don't think I would let them zigzag the brick above the garage like that on the second house. It looks really busy and takes some of the class away from it imo.

[mstng86]

Sidenote: I don't think I would let them zigzag the brick above the garage like that on the second house. It looks really busy and takes some of the class away from it imo.

Alot of Megatel homes are like that. They have the same stone, brick color as well. Half of our subdivision looks like that.

[Roscoe]

builder warranty > seller's warranty

[Roscoe]

Sidenote: I don't think I would let them zigzag the brick above the garage like that on the second house. It looks really busy and takes some of the class away from it imo.

zigzag brick pattern is popular, but that one is kinda overkill. usually it's in smaller areas that don't scream "epileptic seizure"...

[talisman]

zigzag brick pattern is popular, but that one is kinda overkill. usually it's in smaller areas that don't scream "epileptic seizure"...

Yeah, I don't think I would mind it if it was in a smaller area. That screams "I'm a 90's 3D poster!!! Can't you see the sailboat?"

[jluv]

I think the second looks a hell of a lot better, and there is something to be said for every single thing about the house being virgin new. It doesn't look like either has any established trees, which would be my only motivation for buying an older home, if all other things are pretty equal. And as Eric said, the lot size isn't different enough to factor in.

[smrr1]

second

just wondering where you are looking? i live in georgetown and commute to austin. custom built home one owner from 1985 very well taken care of. 1500 sq ft .3 acres. beautiful trees big yard sprinkler system no HOA and paid 143k almost 6 years ago. not sure value up here now but if you are willing to look further out and older there are some good values. there are plenty of bigger homes up here too.

couple old pics

[jluv]

second

just wondering where you are looking? i live in georgetown and commute to austin. custom built home one owner from 1985 very well taken care of. 1500 sq ft .3 acres. beautiful trees big yard sprinkler system no HOA and paid 143k almost 6 years ago. not sure value up here now but if you are willing to look further out and older there are some good values.

I'm no expert, but I think the market now is astronomically different than 6 years ago.

[talisman]

I'm no expert, but I think the market now is astronomically different than 6 years ago.

It's down right schizofuckingphrenzic, and has been for the last 2 years.

[smrr1]

pretty sure i have seen houses in my hood going from 130-250 in the last year or so

[David]

2nd house. First one looks dated as shit already.

[Hmbre97]

pretty sure i have seen houses in my hood going from 130-250 in the last year or so

Where about in Georgetown are you?

[smrr1]

Where about in Georgetown are you?

williams drive toward lake georgetown. only takes me 30 minutes to get to 183/35.