Any real estate dealings can be so stressing. Glad you found what you wanted. I have never settled to pay 1/2 the closing costs for any house I sold. If you can't afford the closing costs you shouldn't be buying a house. A basement is a blessing if it is dry and a wonderful place t store all those things that "we will use someday." Wonderful until you decide to move.Cement sidewalks will not hold up. Suggest you have concrete instead.
@calguy: Well...aren't you a little ray of sunshine
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