I'm still at home with the flu today. Dam thing just won't go away. I'm going stir crazy couped up at home so I'll have to get out in the sun for a walk to day at least.
I did a bit of house hunting on Sunday. I've been wanting to buy my first home for a while now, but the market in Nelson has just been going crazy over the last year or so which makes it an uphill battle. Its not uncommon for properties to sell for twice the government valuation. There was a month last year when property values went up 20%, in one month! Things quieten down over winter but with summer just around the corner the next influx of loopies (sorry, 'tourists') will see things taking off again.
I have the feeling that if I don't buy something soon, ownership will be out of my reach. I looked at one place that was the bottom of the scale (an attached, two bedroom flat in a group of five). Another house which was right in my price range, had a single garage workshop, and was not attached to any other buildings, but it was in a pretty grotty area. Then a third place which was just totally out of my range (and overpriced too). I showed up at the last open home hoping that it would within the upper limits of my price range. It was in the area I'm living in now and had a little house and a nice big section. I was shocked to see thay were asking for offers starting at just over double what I could afford! How despressing. Never mind... will keep looking. The right place, at the right price could be just around the corner.
10:23:47 AM 
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