A realtor emailed me this listing

Looks much better than any of your previous. Does the location suit you?

Only obvious issues are the laundry in the basement and size of that lawn.
 
The photos don't look real. They look like drawings.
 

Pepper said:
The photos don't look real. They look like drawings.
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They look real to me. The one picture in the living room was done to look like an open window. Is that what you were referencing?

The interior was very neat. Even if they cleaned up just for the selling, they did a good job. I take that as an indication of caring for a home.
 
That's a lot of land to care for.
(((Deb))), I'm afraid you'll be lonely all the way out there! Is there nothing closer to town? Or maybe you want this solitude. Only you know.
 
Looks nice to me. It's so dry and brown around here. I grew up where it was mild all year weather and green and even though our lot is green because of the lawn & trees we put in, I really miss being in a green area; I know I shouldn't let it depress me but it does.
 
Deb,

I look at this house and ask myself this question:
If I had to leave the planet, would I want to leave my 71 year old wife behind, living in an isolated area like this with that much house and yard to take care of?

My answer is always "no way", and her answer is "hell no!"

We are all going to have to deal with the reality that is staring us right in the face: declining health, declining eyesight, and we don't remain the "sharpest knife in the drawer" as we get older.

That said, we all make our choices, and we all live with those choices.
 
Pecos said:
Deb,

I look at this house and ask myself this question:
If I had to leave the planet, would I want to leave my 71 year old wife behind, living in an isolated area like this with that much house and yard to take care of?

My answer is always "no way", and her answer is "hell no!"

We are all going to have to deal with the reality that is staring us right in the face: declining health, declining eyesight, and we don't remain the "sharpest knife in the drawer" as we get older.

That said, we all make our choices, and we all live with those choices.
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Right on, Pecos! (Wish I could get my Huzz to think like you do, sigh.)
 
Deb, have you made an appointment to see it? Even if it’s not for you, the more places you check out the better.
 
Following up on the wisdom of Pecos, have you considered a townhouse? Not necessarily in Stillwater, just in the area. Think long term. What you can deal with now might now be right for five to 15 to 25 years from now. Moving is no fun.
 
Pepper said:
That's a lot of land to care for.
(((Deb))), I'm afraid you'll be lonely all the way out there! Is there nothing closer to town? Or maybe you want this solitude. Only you know.
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It really isn't "way out there" - it's actually in kind of a development.

I had an appointment to see it at 11 am this morning and the agent was supposed to call me when he got there. I am still waiting and it's almost noon.
 
My agent called after 5 pm last evening and said the other interested buyer made a counter-offer. Now if I want to show my continued interest, I have to write another check for deposit for $12,500 and get a new statement form the bank to show proof of funds. I wonder how long this is going to go on - counter-offer vs. counter-offer? It's already up to $288K.
 
debodun said:
My agent called after 5 pm last evening and said the other interested buyer made a counter-offer. Now if I want to show my continued interest, I have to write another check for deposit for $12,500 and get a new statement form the bank to show proof of funds. I wonder how long this is going to go on - counter-offer vs. counter-offer? It's already up to $288K.
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That's the name of the game, if you want the house.
 
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