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[QUOTE="Deepster, post: 5321759, member: 25"]
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I've owned 4 houses going back to 1999-2000.

1) +12% on the sale - 3 years
2) +4% on the sale (got divorced and had to sell) - 5 years
3) +31% - 6 years
4) Current house is up 70% over my sale price. - 11 years

I never overbought and always made sure of looking at things like resale, proximity to schools (this house has K through 9th) within 4 blocks walking distance) and I've done things like wood flooring, redo the bathrooms, landscaping, etc that was a good investment for the cost (not something like putting in an inground pool which is a huge loser investment wise).  Also refinancing for lower interest rates or to cut a 30 yr to a 15 yr any time it was worth it has been huge.

I think my sink has clogged twice in 25 years.  Both times I figured it out (and I am NOT handy, YouTube is your friend).  Worst thing I've had to deal with was a sump pump that didn't go on and my finished basement got flooded, but homeowners covered everything but $750.
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