2 houses very different - which one would you pick ???

I would go with house #1, first of all if you have kids lets face it more then 1 bathroom would be a godsend. It has a back yard and a Patio! A finished basement and the list just seems to go on and on! To have your own driveway I think is a plus too I worry some when we have to park in the road as you just dont know about other drivers. Along with the fact that the appliances are newer. Im assuming that either would meet your needs as you told us to to pick. I would go with #1 as after you would pay for new appliances and finish the basement and such you would spend more in the end.

I would pick the first because it is the one most similar to what I already have. I don't have a basement but regret not getting a house with one and, one that is already finished...BONUS! I need more than one bathroom in the house. One is just not enough unless you live alone and, I don't. And, my current house has 2 and a half baths and 4 bedrooms also. I have a huge backyard. I love a lot of backyard space. I grew up with a huge backyard so, a smaller yard is just something that would make me feel too cramped. Plus, I have a big dog and he needs lots of space to go roam when we let him out. A Pond in the yard sounds nice too although, it could be a haven for insects but, I think I could handle it. I like the eat in kitchen as well as the separate dining room. I have both in my current house so, I am used to that. I also have what the South calls a great room...which is my library, and a living room/family room so, that is similar too. As far as the appliances, I would have to check them out and make sure I wouldn't want to replace them with something I preferred. Otherwise, that is a nice sounding house. I would like a garage so, that would be a bit of a problem but, a driveway is helpful. The other house would be better for a single person.

The second house is less expensive, but not by much. However, the fact that it only has one bathroom and an unfinished basement, can make it a better bargain since those are negotiating points when buying a house. The second house really seems like the better deal though. It has two and one half bathrooms, one more bedroom and a finished basement that doubles as a mother/daughter. So what questions would I ask to help me make a decision? I would ask about where on the street each of these houses are placed. Mid-block is the most desirable as corner houses can be subject to higher taxes and more noise and traffic. I would also want to know if either house is in foreclosure or a short sale. Neither of those situations is very good for potential buyers as the bank always has the last say in whether or not they will accept a buyer's offer and they can turn anyone down for any number of reasons. Short sales take forever to close so this is only a good scenario for anyone who is willing to wait a year or more to move in. As far as price goes, both are excellent since I live in an area where the basic house goes for over three hundred thousand dollars and the average taxes are around seven thousand.

House one would be my choice, you get a lot more for your money. Also having a drive is important to myself therefore that would be the deciding factor. It would cost more to update the second house, and would take time.

I would pick house #1 becaues you are getting a lot more for your money...or, with house #2, you are getting a lot less for your money. The finished basement is a plus, it sounds like it has more acerage, it has more rooms altogether for just $2k more than the second one.

I will go for the 96,900 house. It does have more facilities and just marginally higher cost than the others. It is coming with new aplliances and a drive way. Unless I am on a tight budget to spend that 2000 extra I will go for the first house

A difference of 2,000 for the first house over 30 years won't translate into much more for a monthly payment. In 3 or 4 years you'll be glad you made the extra investment. The only consideration would be the location. You do have to think of resale value and if other people would want to buy in this location in say 10 years if you decide to sell. It's a tough decision, but it's a great investment!

Just from the looks of it, house #1. To find a house with THAT many bedrooms at that price is just rare...unless you live in the boonies like I do, but then you have to deal with it being a much older home and no appliances. But man, a huge yard, huge rooms, all appliances, AND a basement for the in-laws...sounds like my kind of home!! Sign my happy-a$$ up!!The other one just sounds so small in comparison to #1.

i would take the first house. i mean for $3,000 more you get so much more. I would so take the larger home. amd congrats to you and getting a new home

A second bathroom alone would be worth the extra $2000, let alone all the other extras (what I wouldn't do for my own driveway!). House #1 will defintely be worth more when you resell it. My only worry would be why it was priced so low? Is there something wrong that is not obvious at first glance, like termite damage or such? I would check the city/county assesment on the house and see how the sale price compares to the assesment price. If it is way below, or has been on the market a long time, it could be the sign of a problem. Again, even if there is something wrong with the house, it might still be worth it to buy it and fix the problem in the long run, given all the other benefits it has over house #2 (I'm assuming that house #2 is fairly priced for your area, and that it is house #1 that is less than average in price for it's size.)

Er... huh? What is there to choose? The first house wins the second hands-down and it is just not fair to compare a tiger and a mouse. The difference in money is negligible. If you can afford 90k, 2k is not gonna make you break into tears.

well as basically almost everyone has said, i too would definitely prefer house 1 over 2. truthfully, the houses there are not similar to what we are used to and all. but from reading the differences and all, definitely house 1 has value for money as many have said. they even have 2 baths which is good in my opinion at least. of course, since both houses are fairly around the same area, i assume that taxes and whatever extras you might need to pay might be similar. even if house 1 is a little expensive, i think that would be alright as one would be able to make do with what one has. if i were the one buying, yes, i would buy house 1 as well. especially since basement is finished and is really convenient for as you said, an in law suite.

Definitely house number one. It is only marginally more expensive and will have better capital gain than the other one. Appliances are newer. The basement is finished. The rooms are bigger. Extra bathroom. Driveway/off street parking. There is so much room for growth. To me there would be no choice ... number 1 for sure. The prices make me want to cry. Houses like that in Sydney cost TEN times that much!

first, how many in your family? if each person occupies a bedroom, how much would it cost to add another bathroom? (in the less expensive house) would taking care of a lawn bother you ? would you need to buy a lawnmower? would it bother you to not be able to eat in the kitchen. replacing appliances can be expensive too. do they need replacing soon? i would think the difference in $2,000 and it would cost you much more than this to add a bathroom, change out appliances. what would it cost you to bring the $94,900 one up to the standards of the $96,900 one. i think much more than $2,000.

For just the extra $2000 I would choose the one with the huge back yard and 4 beds. Is this something you were looking at? x

Seems to me to be a no-brainer...the 1st house has; larger (and more) bedrooms, more bathrooms, larger yard, a pond, an eat-in kitchen, newer appliances, driveway for more parking and finished basement...why do you have trouble choosing? Could you make the 2nd house as nice for 2 grand worth of improvements? Buy them both and rent the other to make the payments on both!

I would say the first house is better. There are more rooms, more bathrooms, more parking space, huge backyard and even a patio where you can do lots of family activities, the kitchen is nice, and the appliances are fairly new so nothing will break yet in the next few years. The other rooms and the basement are totally nice. If you buy house 1, I think the next move you'll do will be in the far future since it's very spacious and functional.

i would definitely pick house number one open spaces are very important. it gives you a fresh and airy feeling. plus, i love cars,,, and there are 2 slots! nice.

I would pick the $96,900 house because it's alot bigger from your description and the $2000 difference seems well worth it compared to the other house. Plus you can have more people living happily with 4 bedrooms then 3 smaller bedrooms. And I would never have a house that has no driveway and a huge backyard you could have some friends over in it for maybe a barbecue?

I think $2,000 is not a big difference in price. If you can afford to buy the big 1, why don't you take the big one? maybe you won't see the advantages now, but who knows in some years ahead