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Looking at Houses
We may have some extra money coming in in the next month or so, so we’ve decided to go looking at houses. Now, most people wonder why we moved to New Brunswick. Our standard answer is that there are great people here, a community we love, it’s quiet, and we love being near the ocean.
However, the truth is, we moved here because of the cheap housing market! That’s right. Fantastic houses for DIRT CHEAP.
I mean, when people find out what they can get ahold of for 175K, they just flip.
But, we don’t want to spend 175K. Realistically, we’re hoping to keep our mortgage to under 100K. As a result, here are the houses we’re looking at:
Dream Home #1
140K. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, office, 3 car garage, fruit trees.
This little beauty of a house is actually our first pick (we think). It’s a little above what we were hoping to pay, but it’s just a gorgeous house. We’re going to see it this Saturday, so we we’ll see if the pictures hold up, but we’ve fallen in love with this house. Right size, right features, right property. All great.
Dream Home #2
115K. 4 bedrooms. Office, 1.5 bath, koi pond, great garden.
This house isn’t as nice outside as the other one, but we love the inside, and we really, really love the garden area. It’s hard to beat, really.
Anyways, I know you shouldn’t count your chickens before the get deep fried, but we’re just loving New Brunswick, and we thought we’d share some of the beauty ;-)
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about 6 years ago
Those prices are insanely good.
about 6 years ago
This is driving me nuts … here in the SF Bay area your down payment would be more than the full price you expect to pay … ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
about 6 years ago
Zoli: Calais, Maine, is right across the river (1 mile away). I’m sure there are similar deals there ;-)
about 6 years ago
You’re not trying hard enough to keep these little secrets from us. You think putting an extra “http” in your link in the post will fool any of us? Good luck! I like the first one too, much more character. Any challenges for broadband up there?
about 6 years ago
Haha, fixed.
about 6 years ago
I am *so* jealous but mainly because you live in canada ;O)
If we can manage it we are going to come over to calgary in april to check out schools and houses. I don’t think the prices are anything like your area though!
about 6 years ago
The first one looks nicer, but the second certainly doesn’t look like anything I’d complain about. And how close to the ocean are those?
about 6 years ago
Uh, brown one is about a 10 minute walk, the other is about a 5 minute walk.
about 6 years ago
holy cow. That’s probably 1-3 million on the left coast.
about 6 years ago
Hah, lucky bastard. I’ve got a broom closet you can have in Vancouver for $100K. Mind you, it’s in the bad part of town.
about 6 years ago
Yeah, well, you have IKEA too Darren. You win some, you lose some ;-)
about 6 years ago
Hey Jeremy .you are living my dream.. am in the caribbean a beutiful island nice weather the beachis like 8 mins away in almost any direction but some how am not satified living here .
the thing is i wanted to move to canada a while now.Because of the opportunities my wife,kids and myself will have .. Its a nice place here but its best for the newly wed or the nearly dead ( retired) ..so i thought lets go to canada to see what IT oportunities and life improvements we can get .. and nova scotia New brunswik is the place am looking at .. i have no desire for citY life but the cool quiet soroundings that am seeing in your house search photos..
Am in to IT myself stillworking on getting degree.. but man i envy you ..Canada is still on my mind though i think if all goes well we will make the move eventually ..
later from Tobago
about 6 years ago
*whispers* Did anyone tell that Carribean guy about this thing called WINTER?!
I frikin’ hate these winters now… HATe HaTE H-A-T-E (ever since I gave up on Snowboarding)
I want Vancouver – gimme back the British climate.
I like House number one – live the dream baby!
about 6 years ago
The photo of the first house certainly makes it look more appealing (and bigger) than the other. As long as both are in good repair and won’t be a burden (financially) on upkeep then… damn, I’m moving to New Brunswick! Love to live near the sea.