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wcsect

Posted 9:54 pm, 09/18/2018

Thanks for all the advise.... so much to consider.....

backwater

Posted 2:13 pm, 09/18/2018

There are a lot of smaller homes for sale in Wilkes.Make sure you get a reliable home inspection and that will help you going forward.

Huckabee

Posted 1:16 pm, 09/18/2018

How long will you have to finance the stick built house with little land for?

DietCoke1

Posted 11:40 am, 09/18/2018

Assuming both of these situations are about the same price and the locations are decent, a stick-built will hold its value better as long as you keep it up.


The only way I'd go with a mobile home is if I could get the mobile home paid off in 5-10 years as opposed to paying 30 for a stick-built home. However, if you are concerned about leaving something behind of any value for heirs, then get the stick-built home. Just try to live with as little debt as possible.

Each person' situation is unique.

Old Dixie Dog

Posted 9:01 am, 09/18/2018

There are a lot of things to consider, but based on just the facts you presented, I would go with the stick built home. I am assuming that you are employed and have a child to rear. Won't be much time left to spend maintaining a lot of land. If your purchase is a good deal, you can always change according to your needs later.

jtbjj

Posted 7:08 am, 09/18/2018

I would buy a small home with only 1 floor so no walking up and down steps, with a small tract of land that you can manage. If you aren’t physically able to do the upkeep on the land then rent a apartment. Get renters insurance and let any upkeep be on the landlord. Interesting fact you can’t get renters insurance if you rent a mobile home.

AppState1994

Posted 10:33 pm, 09/17/2018

what is current housing status and job status? maybe work more spend less

wcsect

Posted 9:58 pm, 09/17/2018

yea a lot of bad things happened in my life, which I am moving past, I got this as always.... do not be sad for me, I can hold my own....

OpenCasket

Posted 9:39 pm, 09/17/2018

I'm sorry if something bad happened in your life.

OpenCasket

Posted 9:37 pm, 09/17/2018

Stick built. (Deja Vu)

wcsect

Posted 9:31 pm, 09/17/2018

ok looking to start over, I figure I got another good 20-30 yrs of life left, so would you rent, buy a mobile home with land whole setup deal with 7 yr warranty, or buy a 1964 redone stick built home with little land, what will hold valve, or be less expense to keep it... If I buy I do have insurance to pay off if I die, and can leave for my child, so just interested, what others think....

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