I'm a HOMOwner

[all the same]

Holy crap, you guys! I just bought a condo!!! On this, the 30th day of June, 2005 which is four days after my birthday! Nice birthday present if you ask me. I'm flipping out though. It's a lot of money. This is my first place. But it is going to be RIDICULOUSLY NICE. It's an old building, built in the 50s. They are gutting all the units but retaining the original hardwood which is absolutely gorgeous. New kitchen, new appliances, two bedroom, faces south and faces a court yard! In a super trendy cool area. I'm so excited!

But still, no one will have sex with me. So, there's that to burst my bubble!

[GODDESS6]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~

[dissention]

Congratulations.

What are the condo fees like? Ridiculous or reasonable?

[GateandGarden]

Congratulations! Love the thread title!

[all the same]

Originally Posted by dissention

Congratulations.

What are the condo fees like? Ridiculous or reasonable?

Condo fees are around $250 a month plus around $1200 for property taxes for the year. I'll end up paying around $1100 per month. This makes me have a stroke, 'cause I'm paying only $500 per month rent right now! $600 is a lot of money! No more Stevie shows for me for a while! Sigh...

[all the same]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Congratulations! Love the thread title!

Every time I saw home owner it just sounds like HOMO to me.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by all the same

Condo fees are around $250 a month plus around $1200 for property taxes for the year. I'll end up paying around $1100 per month. This makes me have a stroke, 'cause I'm paying only $500 per month rent right now! $600 is a lot of money! No more Stevie shows for me for a while! Sigh...

$250 ain't bad, I know people who pay over $500 in fees. That would give me a coronary! I can see being a bit unahppy about a monthly increase of 110%, though. I lucked out with my apartment being rent-controlled; if it wasn't, I'd be paying much more than the measly $900 I pay now.

[Livia]

Congrats and welcome to the joy of being a homo-wner!

I became one myself 7 years ago - on Stevie's birthday! And no, I didn't plan it that way. How many times did you sign your name on the closing documents? I counted 40 something...

It's like a river - it's neverending...you'll always want to re-do, decorate, paint or change something. I just returned from Home Depot - picked up a few little things and some cool outdoor solar path lights that were on sale.

[GypsySorcerer]

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Livia

It's like a river - it's neverending...you'll always want to re-do, decorate, paint or change something. I just returned from Home Depot - picked up a few little things and some cool outdoor solar path lights that were on sale.

That is hilarous!!! "It's like a river - it's neverending..." HAHAH!!! Yeah that kinda freaks me out a bit. The whole money pit thing. That's so great that you bought on Stevie's birthday! I haven't officially bought it. I just gave them the deposit to hold it for 10 days. But as far as I'm concerned, I'm a HOMOwner!

[macfanken]

Originally Posted by all the same

Holy crap, you guys! I just bought a condo!!! On this, the 30th day of June, 2005 which is four days after my birthday! Nice birthday present if you ask me. I'm flipping out though. It's a lot of money. This is my first place. But it is going to be RIDICULOUSLY NICE. It's an old building, built in the 50s. They are gutting all the units but retaining the original hardwood which is absolutely gorgeous. New kitchen, new appliances, two bedroom, faces south and faces a court yard! In a super trendy cool area. I'm so excited!

Yay! I'm really happy for you! Take some pictures and post them for us, OK?

Originally Posted by all the same

Condo fees are around $250 a month plus around $1200 for property taxes for the year. I'll end up paying around $1100 per month. This makes me have a stroke, 'cause I'm paying only $500 per month rent right now! $600 is a lot of money! No more Stevie shows for me for a while! Sigh...

That's almost exactly what I was paying for my condo. If housing prices in Calgary are anything like they are here you'll do really well when you sell it.

But still, no one will have sex with me. So, there's that to burst my bubble!

Well, I don't believe that for a second.

[all the same]

Originally Posted by dissention

$250 ain't bad, I know people who pay over $500 in fees. That would give me a coronary! I can see being a bit unahppy about a monthly increase of 110%, though. I lucked out with my apartment being rent-controlled; if it wasn't, I'd be paying much more than the measly $900 I pay now.

****! $500 is a lot! Calgary is growing quickly. So, I figured I should do it now before it gets any bigger! We have a population of 1 million now and in the next ten years they expect it to double. So, that will mean way more expensive housing.

You pay $900 on your own or with a room mate?

[EnchantedSLN]

Congratulations Daniel! Does Pocket-Stevie have her own room now?

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Originally Posted by macfanken

Well, I don't believe that for a second.

I'm kinda sad right now, 'cause there's this boy that always goes to this club/bar/whatever it is on Wednesday nights. Turns out he's straight. Sigh... Seriously, there are NO guys here that I would be interested in dating. So, when I find one, I get all excited and then deflated when I find out they're, oh, I don't know, STRAIGHT!!! This is the first time one has turned out to be straight. And I really wonder if he is. But who wants a closet case, right. Lame though.

[all the same]

Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

Congratulations Daniel! Does Pocket-Stevie have her own room now?

Absolutely! It's a two bedroom! So, I will make sure there is magic all around her! And by the way, Tiffany, I still pee myself thinking about the forgotten chimpanzee Stevie you did. It pops into my head constantly. Fond memories!