"Mr. Feng, it's nice to meet you. My name is Neil Payton. You can call me Neil, but don't call me Payton, because in Seattle, that means Mr. Glove." Real estate agent Neil He came up and greeted Feng Yu warmly, and he skillfully told a little joke.
After saying this, he regretted it. This customer was Asian, so he shouldn't understand his joke, right? But this Asian must be very rich, and he brings a bodyguard with him when he goes out!
Unexpectedly, Feng Yu smiled and shook hands with him, and asked with great interest: "Does Gary Payton of the SuperSonics live nearby?"
This Chinese guy actually knows about the NBA? And you also know about their SuperSonics ace point guard, Mr. Payton, nicknamed Glove? This is so surprising.
However, this is really good news.
"Yes, Mr. Glove lives in that house. If possible, he is your neighbor. It only takes ten minutes to walk from this house. Is it very close?" Neil asked excitedly road.
Feng Yu looked at Neil speechlessly, you really don't know what the concept of neighbors in China is, do you? This is definitely more than one kilometer. Are you telling me it’s very close
"These are secondary. I want to see how this house looks like."
"Okay, Mr. Feng, let me take you to visit your future house. This house was newly built in 1990. The owner moved to California this year because of investment, so this place is empty. You know, the house is empty It is very uneconomical to live there, pay taxes, and hire someone to take care of it, so the owner wants to sell it. I can guarantee that this house is definitely not a haunted house, and there is absolutely no bloody case that happened in it, and no matter what Whether it is furniture or electrical appliances, they are all in very good condition. After all, the owner just moved out not long ago. If it had been two months earlier, I wouldn't have been able to offer you this house to choose from... "
As they walked, Neil kept talking. I don’t know if it’s because black people talk a lot, or because of their profession. But what he said was beyond words. They all mean that you will lose if you don't buy it. Unfortunately, these are completely ineffective for Feng Yu. In his previous life, when he was a broker, he told his clients the same thing.
“This is the best house in this area, and you can live in it directly without any need for renovation, which is very convenient. Of course, if you want to renovate, or even knock it down and rebuild, I can also introduce several good construction companies. Give you a choice.”
Neil doesn't give up on any possibility. In the United States, when you buy a house, you actually buy the land underneath the house. Moreover, this land is said to be free property. The sky above the house at a certain height and the land 800 meters deep below the house are all yours. If you find oil, gold, or any other mineral within eight hundred meters below the house, then it belongs to you. Even some ownerless things are you.
Neil saw that Feng Yu looked at the house. His brows furrowed, obviously not satisfied. He thought of a saying that it is said that Easterners like to live with their families. Do you think the room is not enough for you? But the land area of this house is not small, and a larger house can be built.
What he has to do is to maximize the advantages of the house and let Feng Yu buy it. He can also earn a generous commission.
"Where is the other set?" Feng Yu asked. Since there are two sets, let’s take a look at them both.
"It's the one next to it. The two pieces of land are connected together. But there is a little problem with this one. One of the first three homeowners who lived in this house went bankrupt. One of them died unexpectedly, and another one died unexpectedly. One person was defrauded of all his property. Many people think this house is unlucky and cursed. It has not been sold for several years, and no one is even willing to rent it." Neil explained with some embarrassment. road.
It is said that people in the East believe in this, called wind and water, so when Neil bought his first house, he strongly recommended it. This house was used for comparison.
Feng Yu still went in and took a look. Although the house was a little smaller, with no swimming pool, no garden, and one less room, it was still very spacious, and he was quite satisfied.
Feng Yu took a look and saw that the two houses were next to each other. This one was good. That apartment is just enough for a bodyguard and nanny to live in. Normally, he would be enough to have a personal bodyguard in this apartment. Or you can get a dog to add some life to the house.
"What are the prices of these two houses?" Feng Yu turned around and asked.
Neil was overjoyed, now he is seriously considering buying a house!
"Mr. Feng, do you choose a mortgage loan or a full purchase?" Neil asked.
Feng Yu glanced at Neil: "Do you think I need a mortgage?"
"Of course not, it's just that sometimes if you invest your money, you will earn more money than if you give it to the bank. Since Mr. Feng chooses to pay the full amount, then according to the homeowner's quotation and the government's assessment, the land area of this property will be the same. 1,328.6 square meters, the house use area is 536.3 square meters, and the selling price is US$770,000. The other land area is 816.9 square meters, the house use The area is 368.8 square meters and the price is US$320,000."
After Neil finished speaking, he kept looking at Feng Yu expectantly, hoping that if Feng Yu bought the first set, he would get more commission. Of course, because the second house was too difficult to sell, although the price difference was more than double, the commission was not small.
But a normal rich person, seeing these two houses together, would choose the more expensive one. He already said that the second house was cursed. This Oriental wouldn't choose it, right
Feng Yu looked at Neil in surprise: "You think this location is very good?"
"Yes, otherwise why would so many rich people choose to live here?" Neil was a little curious. Why did Mr. Feng ask this
Can Feng Yu not ask, such a large land, such a large house, complete with decoration, furniture and appliances, so cheap
This is permanent land, and it is cheaper than China. Is it because the United States has a small population that makes land cheap
Feng Yu turned to look at Wilson. Wilson heard that Feng Yu was going to make a lot of investments in the United States during this period, so he stayed in the United States and stayed with Feng Yu to work.
One year of working for Feng Yu can be equal to his income in the previous three or even five years. Maybe he can retire ten years early.
Wilson whispered in Feng Yu's ear and explained: "Mr. Feng, do you think housing prices are not high? But here in the United States, property taxes are levied every year. The tax in Washington State is relatively low, one point and one percent. In other words, every year you have to pay a tax of 1.1% of the value of your house to the state. If you are unable to pay it in any year, someone else will buy your property and pay the tax, and you have to pay it back to him within half a year. Principal and interest. If you cannot repay, then the house will be taken away, and during this period, you cannot sell the house to repay the debt. The person who bought the right to pay taxes on your property will own your house. He only paid property taxes for one year. If the value of the house increases, the taxes you pay will also increase... "
Damn it, that’s it! The house has been taken away, and the taxes I paid before will not be refunded? Doing the math, it seems to be much darker than China! Including the increase in property value, it feels like it will not take more than seventy years, which is equivalent to buying a house again.
However, Feng Yu decided to buy both houses. It’s really not possible to connect the two pieces of land. The “cursed” house can be pushed back to reconstruction.
"I want both houses!" (To be continued.)
ps: The third update. Thanks to book friends such as An Yin, Midnight Smoke, Wu Sipian, Youying Mengyue and others for their rewards. Thank you. There will be more updates later.