my house search is finally over, although i still need to sell my car to cut the bills down...

anyways, its actually a townouse in northfield mn, but its alot nicer than most of the townhouses in the area. its a rambler with a full basement (finished) that is right around 2300-2400 sq feet. (most are 1200-1600 around here) 2 car garage, and the deck overlooks a small pond with walking trails.

i got a really good deal on it because its a forclosure. but the wierd thing about it, is its in mint condition, better than all the lived in places i looked at. last year before it forclosed it was on the market for about a month for 190k, but i got it this year for 165k. a similiar rambler thats actually a little smaller (but 5 years newer, mines a 83) just sold for 198k. the only thing this place needs is a little updating like appliances, light fixtures and paint. but as it sits now its in good condition, it was just a elderly couple that owned it before, so they painted it ugly colors inside.

my closing is supposed to be september 1st....so i dont have any pics to share, but ill post when i move in, got to take some before and afters


oh, and the best part, i just went to bestbuy and bought a 65" mitsubishi tv for $1799, $70 rebate and 24 months no intrest......ive already got a huge 7.1 surround sound system with a 500watt rms jbl studio series sub...this will be the utimate bachelor pad

Congrats!!!!

Should have a mini-meet over there sometime !

ill even have a bonneville soon....i got to fix one thing on the alero, take the stereo out then put it up for sale. then im buying my dads 93 ssei for cheap.

That'* a good choice in car....

congrats on the house Mikey

A house, a bonne and a big screen tv, life is tough :P

Good on ya Mikey and good luck with your new home

Congrats Mikey...good luck with the house, I just bought a place too, so I understand the trials and tribulations..but the payoff is worth it

What happened with the Alero?...maybe shoulda kept the Aurora?

Grats on the "New" crib...........

Nate says he will bring all of the beer for the next Mn mini meet......

Ya Gordy'* load will be right behind me LOL

i know the lady i sold the aurora too, and the guy she sold the aurora to about 3 months ago....im extremely glad i sold it when i did. its had about 6k in repairs since then, at least. can you believe the rear cradle broke on the passenger side?? when they blew a head gasket they didn't have the block timeserted, just threw a new gasket in, so it "looses" anti freeze like crazy, the engines about done....there are TONS of things that broke

alero'* running fine, han't had any real problems with it in the year i had it, just want to cut down the bills. alero'* definatly quicker off the line, but not nearly as much on the highway.