Now it's more serious.
It has to be a condo that allows cats.
A co-op would be lovely - but they are usually not pet friendly. Also would be lovely to have the doorman/pool/tennis/basketball/community rooms/gym -- but really, I would only use the pool and would enjoy having a doorman.. but that is all. Plus you own part of the building - not really your unit and you are very limited on what you can do.
Condo it is for me -- preferably with a terrace.
Looking through all of Bergen County - and some of Hudson County as well. (Westwood, Dumont, Bergenfield, Bogota, Cresskill, Edgewater, Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, Secaucus, Ridgefield Park.. you get the drift.) I have come to the conclusion that Hackensack is the best location for all parties concerned. My friends would not be too far away and I would be closer to work. Hackensack also offers an easy route to highways. And I am familiar with the area. There were a few things in other areas like - Wayne - and although I am fairly familiar with the area - it's not in my comfort zone.
Looked at a few Garden Apartments too - decided that the laundry must be in the unit (score!!), on the floor, or in the building. I don't want to have to walk outside to get to said laundry facility b/c I am now going to own my place - not rent.
About a month ago I took too long to bid on a unit and someone got there before I did :-(
Saturday I looked at a unit below on Prospect - they just dropped the price to it. Very old fashioned building - sunken living room - small kitchen and bath - totally in a time warp - but in a good way. (Needed new stove/fridge.. ok, can still deal) Good amount of room and closets. But - you had to be on a waiting list for a parking space. - Ya, NO - I want to come home and park my car. To be fair, although the unit was cute - it was not for me.
Hey did you know that even my Maudy is a home owner??
