Author Topic: buying a house in Dallas - opinions requested (Read 505 times)

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2006, 10:38:36 AM »

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Originally posted by eagl
I'll be living in Wichita Falls, my wife will be in Dallas. We'll figure out the details over time I suppose, but neither one of us is going to quit our careers and neither one is going to commute 2.5 hrs each way, so there it is.

I'm at Osan now.

Sound like a deal lots of married guys would jump at!

eskimo2 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2006, 10:47:57 AM »

Dang, how often do you get to see your wife? 24 hours without quality wifey time and I turn into Mr. Hyde.

I forget, do you have kids?

rpm · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:51:01 PM »

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Originally posted by eagl
I'll be living in Wichita Falls, my wife will be in Dallas. We'll figure out the details over time I suppose, but neither one of us is going to quit our careers and neither one is going to commute 2.5 hrs each way, so there it is.

I'm at Osan now.

Eagl, how about splitting the difference? I live almost exactly halfway between Dallas and Wichita Falls. Wise County is booming right now, but property is still undervalued. If you don't mind an hour commute (and if you can afford the gas) this is a great place to live.

There is a ton of new houses being built at Lake Bridgeport and at the LBJ National Grasslands. The county population just broke 60,000 and they expect it to double in the next 10 years.

I see trainers from Sheppard flying over my house all the time.

Nwbie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2006, 01:36:13 PM »

Sister that lives in Coppel - seems like a nice area

Brother lives in Lewisville - seems more pricey - but also a nice area, they are both happy there

NwBie

eskimo2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2006, 01:46:58 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
Eagl, how about splitting the difference? I live almost exactly halfway between Dallas and Wichita Falls. Wise County is booming right now, but property is still undervalued. If you don't mind an hour commute (and if you can afford the gas) this is a great place to live.

There is a ton of new houses being built at Lake Bridgeport and at the LBJ National Grasslands. The county population just broke 60,000 and they expect it to double in the next 10 years.

I see trainers from Sheppard flying over my house all the time.

That sounds like a good idea. The savings in having only a single residence should pay for the increased comuting costs.

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:34:59 PM »

hopefullly you can find a home with a basement:aok

eagl · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2006, 09:48:03 PM »

A 30 min commute is about all I can stand... I'm one of those unfortunates that needs a full 8 hrs of sleep per day, and since instructors tend to spend 10-12 hrs a day at work, a 1 hr commute each way would leave me with a grand total of 2 hours each day to do... whatever.

I'm sure we'll work something out. No kids but if we do have kids then she might start working only a few days a week, so we'll just have to see.

rpm · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2006, 11:18:59 PM »

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Originally posted by RAIDER14
hopefullly you can find a home with a basement:aok

In Texas? Good Luck!

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2006, 11:25:25 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
In Texas? Good Luck!

either a basement or find a house near a storm shelter:aok

DiabloTX · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2006, 11:59:26 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
In Texas? Good Luck!

Storm cellar...what we call 'em. At least that's what I think he means, rpm.

rpm · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2006, 12:34:49 AM »

All I ment was about 95% of the homes are slab foundations. Very few basements around here. Not much good hiding there if the house is gonna fall in on you. A storm cellar on the other hand is a good idea.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2006, 12:53:08 AM »

Yeah, true. The other 5% are along the Gulf coast on stilts.