House 2: $369,000, 4 bed / 2.5 bath / 1,820 square feet / 6,354 square foot lot / off street parking The Good: The price/location combination. The Bad: It would take me too long to list everything wrong here, but lowlights include the mold smell and the very poor job done on all the renovations that has been used to make it into a senior care facility. Worst of all was the obviously rusted tank in the back for the heating oil. The Verdict: No. Just so much no.  

I forgot to do a write up of the houses we saw on 4/25, but a friend who lived near a couple of the listings asked me to do one now, so I will. House 1: $400,000, 3 bed / 1.75 bath / 1,400 square feet / 6,300 square foot lot / 2 car carport The Good: The price/location combination on this house was great. Right in the neighborhoods we want to be in at a price that is less than most other listings. Plus, it was VERY near some friends of ours. The low price meant that we would have plenty of money after the sale to do some…