Just Bought a House

**stikymess** · 06-01-11, 11:53 PM

Nice looking home, I miss North Carolina, hopefully you are in driving range of the beaches.

Go over that home warranty, they should list what if covered, don't assume it's covered. It has saved my ass with the A/C unit that went out.

Also have homeowner's insurance that covered the roof after a storm. Both of those would have been 3-4k out of pocket if I didn't have coverage.

**flyingillini** · 06-02-11, 12:10 AM

Congrats and I hope you got a good deal..

**EmpireMaker** · 06-02-11, 12:11 AM

congrats on the new house, is it N Raleigh ?

**checkmein** · 06-02-11, 12:53 AM

Invite

Invite SBR over for some burgers and dogs

**antanasak** · 06-02-11, 01:00 AM

Good luck to you with new house

**MendozaLine** · 06-02-11, 01:08 AM

that's a nice looking home man. Congrats

**Tuna Fish Riot** · 06-02-11, 01:53 AM

Congrats on the new home, mate. When is the party?

**doublej95** · 06-02-11, 04:57 AM

Congrats on buying a house. Buy good quality furniture it is worth it.

**jbrent95** · 06-02-11, 07:28 AM

Congratulations on the home. Take one day each summer to recaulk and seal any cracks or gaps in the soffit, facia, or exterior walls.

**hornsrgrt** · 06-02-11, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Flyers21

Congrats on the new home, try to make bigger payments than your monthly payment to reduce that principle!!!!

depending on the interest rate you may be better off investing in the market versus a cheap loan

**slatter** · 06-02-11, 07:55 AM

Congrats man, it's a great time to buy. My suggestion is to put a little cash to the side every month for an emergency fund, if something breaks/needs repair.

**beefcake** · 06-02-11, 09:25 AM

Nice place..I live in NC as well, near UNC...Looks like the kind of house I would buy!

**ncsubowen** · 06-02-11, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by chase hardy

Nice house, where u live in nc? Looks like a town and country home to me.

Actually that's in Raleigh just off Capital Blvd. I'm only 10 minutes or so from downtown.

**ncsubowen** · 06-02-11, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by slatter

Congrats man, it's a great time to buy. My suggestion is to put a little cash to the side every month for an emergency fund, if something breaks/needs repair.

That's what everyone has been telling me, how much is a good amount to have on the side? Right now after our down payment I have 5000 in an emergency fund - should that be more?

**ncsubowen** · 06-02-11, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Tuna Fish Riot

Congrats on the new home, mate. When is the party?

We close July 6th, so sometime after that! I want to refinish the hardwood and my parents are going to buy us a grill as a housewarming, so once we have those two things and have moved in, its fair game!

**sundin4prez** · 06-02-11, 03:31 PM

congrats on the new home... make sure to save because homes are monet pits (thats a good thing) and there bound to be be things that are going to be needed to fixed or replaced...