Reborn America, this is my time

Chapter 42 Picking up leaks?

Early the next morning, Ethan walked into a housing agency in San Francisco and asked the other party to help him find a house.

His appeal is very simple. There is not much requirement in terms of area, as long as it does not violate the living habits of normal people. In terms of geography, Palo Alto, where Stanford is located, is the center and radiates outward.

To the north, it is bounded by Redwood City, to the south, it ends at Cupertino, to the east, at most to Sunnyvale, and to the west?Although the west side of Palo Alto is beautiful with mountains and rivers, it is all thanks to the historic landmarks and nature preserves.

In fact, Ethan had already thought about moving.

Although he had always felt comfortable living with Thomas and Linda.

But at the same time, he had to admit that it was indeed inconvenient for several people to live under the same roof.

Take the matter of staying up late last time to make the motherboard of "Snake" as an example. As a young man, he sometimes had conflicts with Thomas and the others in terms of work and rest; Their life philosophies have collided, so moving away to live alone is actually only a matter of time.

As for buying or renting, he actually prefers the former, because the place he framed is Silicon Valley.

In a few years, the housing prices here will skyrocket by one price per year. Buying a house in advance is tantamount to missing out.

Although this value-added will definitely not have high investment returns, and it is even the lowest cost-effective transaction for the traversers, there is a sense of accomplishment in picking up the leaks. It is routine to spend hundreds of millions to buy a villa, but if you spend a few If you buy a villa for 10,000+, you will be happy in your heart.

Of course, it is said to be moving away, but the geographical distance is not that big. Los Gatos, where Linda and Thomas live, is only twelve miles away from the places Ethan chose. It's only half an hour, and it's very convenient to get together. If there is an emergency, you can get there quickly by stepping on the accelerator.

Maybe it's because the economy is really not very good this year, but it's also possible that it's because the money is quick to get things done. Ethan placed the order on the 21st, and on the morning of the 23rd, the agent in suits and shoes had already appeared in front of him.

"Mr. Jones, according to your needs, we have found three houses for sale for you."

The young intermediary took out the documents, pushed them in front of Ethan, and introduced with a smile:

"The three homes for sale are located in Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino."

"Among them, the house in Los Altos occupies the largest area. It is a lakeside villa with three floors and a living area of ​​12 square feet. In addition, there is a [-]-square-foot The basement and the nearly [-]-square-foot garden parking lot are listed by the homeowner for $[-]."

"The house with the second largest area is located in Palo Alto. It is a two-story building. It has no basement and no garden, but it has a 620-foot-sized entry garage. The living area on the first floor is [-] square meters larger than the garage. feet, the area of ​​the second floor is the sum of the garage on the first floor and the ground floor, and the price is $[-]."

"The smallest of the three is in Cupertino, a single-family house on the street. It's 440 square feet, and he has a [-]-square-foot The garage, and an underground storage room of less than [-] square feet, is the cheapest because it is the smallest, at $[-]."

With the careful introduction of the white intermediary, Ethan also learned about the status of each house.

While he was flipping through the documents, Mr. Faberle, who came over to watch the excitement, was also in high spirits.

Putting his hands in his pockets and skipping to look at the document, he also asked out of curiosity, "No, brother, the usable area of ​​the house in Palo Alto you just introduced should be only 2000 two hundred and sixty square feet? Comparing the house, the area is only half of his, but why is the price not discounted in half, only a difference of [-] US dollars?"

To this question, the agent replied with a smile: "Sir, this question is actually very simple, because the villa in Palo Alto is next to Stanford, and it is also very close to HP."

At the same time, he also explained: "The houses there are all hot-selling products. Every time a house is vacant, it will be quickly digested by HP engineers or Stanford teachers. normal."

"Oh~" Frank understood, "Isn't this just killing people~"

'...'

The intermediary's face froze, and he smiled without answering.

But Ethan felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, the house is not the house itself, but the location.

So, he smiled and said, "Frank, which of these three houses do you think is better?"

"Of course I like the Los Altos set!"

Mr. Faberle replied quickly, "That's a villa along the lake! Think about it, on a summer night, invite a bunch of friends to have a bonfire party by the lake, talk about guitar and sing, enjoy the moonlight fishing Fish, don't feel so good!"

"It would be even better if we could invite some bikini girls!"

Before Ethan could speak, the intermediary's mouth twitched.

"Sir, the freshwater lake next to the villa in Los Altos is a no-fishing zone."

"Oh, forget it, it's no fun living by a lake and not being able to fish."

Mr. Forbele changed his face instantly.

"Ethan, I strongly suggest that you don't choose this house now. The real estate tax in California is 1.25, and the tax for a 12 house is 12. Now the bank's deposit interest rate is falling every year. If you deposit [-] in one year, you can get [-] in one year! And the houses in these places can increase by [-]% in a year? I don’t believe it.”

"Besides, why didn't you say something about the no-fishing zone in advance?"

"You want to hide your flaws, don't you?"

Hearing the sharp words, the intermediary pursed his lips tightly.

At this moment, he even suspected that the thick-eyed Frank in front of him was a spy sent by his opponent.

And Ethan closed the document with a smile. Although Mr. Foberle had angered him several times before, he had to say that he was right this time. Buying a house, as the seller's agent, must want to show perfection Cover up the flaws, and at this time, if the buyer cannot keep his eyes open, he will probably fall into the ditch designed by the other party.

"Oh Frank, thank you for your suggestion, but I still think I need to go and have a look." Ethan said with a smile.

"It's up to you." Frank shrugged, and at the same time he asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"

"Yes." Ethan said with a smile, "if you have time."

For Ethan, it would be the best thing to take a fool like Frank to see the house.

And the white intermediary who introduced the house to him felt a little uncomfortable.

Because he always felt that the process of viewing a house might not be too simple.

Sure enough, when he brought Ethan and Frank to Palo Alto, Ethan, who was dissatisfied with the school villa, directly winked at Frank. Although Frank was a little out of tune on weekdays, but now Well, knowing what he understood, he immediately started spraying, "The homeowner dares to hang a hundred thousand dollars in this place? Wow! Why doesn't he go to rob?"

"Although it's very close to Stanford University, what's the situation with that car rental company over there?"

"Don't you intermediaries know that car rental companies are one of the most prone to noise pollution? They need to be inspected when they rent a car, and they need to be inspected when they return the car. During the weekdays, it will definitely buzz like flies. It's buzzing non-stop!"

'...'

After two or three strokes, Frank was speechless at what Intermediary Bai said.

After passing this place, the second place Ethan and the others went to was the lakeside villa in Los Altos.

This house is indeed very beautiful, standing on the balcony on the third floor, facing the sparkling lake.

The breeze blows, and the fragrance of flowers in the air makes people feel comfortable.

But at the same time, because it was built near the lake, the environment here is relatively humid.

So, after seeing Ethan shaking his head, Frank said again: "Is it true that you won't get sick if you live in this house for a long time?"

"Look at this wall! One piece is deep and the other is shallow!"

"Those who know know it's a water leak, but those who don't know think it's an abstract master painting here!"

"Do you dare to live in this kind of place? Don't you worry that someone will steal this wall one day in the future?"

"I have already thought up the name of the exhibition for you, and it is called "Colorful White"~"

'? '

The behavior like a troll made the intermediary a little angry.

After picking and choosing, Ethan and the others diverted to Cupertino with the intermediary.

Compared with the previous two villas, this villa, no, the layout of this row house is indeed somewhat compact.

The design of the garage is also very American.

Standing at the door of the house, you can see a rectangular opening from the left side of the house.

The open design makes the Pharaoh next door nowhere to hide, but at the same time, you have to admit that this design makes the door next to the garage an exclusive passage for relatives and friends to visit, because normal people will go through the inner door of the garage after getting off the car. Entering the house, no one will go around the front and enter the house through the gate.

Not only that, the decoration of this house is also very old-fashioned. The original whitewashed walls are now yellowed, and all kinds of utensils are made of wood. Perhaps because of years of use, many of the kitchen closets have lost their handles. And the door of the closet in the bedroom was even more cracked.

In such a situation, Frank asked in a low voice: "Brother, are you spraying?"

'! '

This fact made the white intermediary look tense.

Before Ethan could express anything, he was nervous and tried his best to sell.

"Mr. Jones, although this house was built in 1920 and has a history of 55 years, the overall structure of this house is still good, and it can be moved in after repacking. Moreover, the city of Cupertino It was officially established more than ten years ago. Because it is a new city, everything here is developing rapidly. In the past ten years, brand-new roads have been laid here, and a new living environment has been constructed. If nothing else, the houses here It will realize rapid appreciation in recent years, more importantly, this is a white settlement, most members of the community have legitimate jobs, and the crime rate is very low..."

After the eloquent introduction, Ethan nodded slightly.

To be honest, when buying a house, safety is the focus of his consideration.

After a brief browsing, Ethan felt that this place might not be bad.

Although it looks a bit worn out, it can still be renovated.

However, seventy thousand...

Shut the door and let Frank go!

Ethan winked at Frank.

Frank, who got what he meant, hurriedly said: "Brother, are you sure it's worth [-]?"

“A lot of the furniture and interiors here are no longer usable! You have to redecorate after you buy it, and it will cost thousands of dollars anyway! If there is a problem with the main body of the house, it may cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair!”

As soon as Frank opened his mouth, Intermediary Bai's head hurt a little.

"Oh, sir," he said, "the selling point of this house is Cupertino!"

"We all came from San Francisco. We should know that at the moment, the land we are standing on, this land full of vitality, may be one of the safest places in California, because it is far away from Oakland..."

However, before Intermediary Bai could finish speaking, a muffled "bang" suddenly appeared.

Immediately afterwards, a roar came out——

"Oh! Sxxt! Roger! What do you mean!"

The sudden noise was like a pair of invisible hands pinching Bai Jiejie's neck.

Listening to the voice soaring into the sky, Bai Jiejie only felt that there was phlegm in his throat, and he couldn't cough it up or swallow it down.

His Adam's apple twitched, and he said embarrassingly, "Gentlemen, this is just an accident."

"Really?" Frank seized the opportunity, "Is this an accident? Oh! Brother! Don't fool yourself!"

"I think that's why the owners here want to sell the house?"

"Because it's too loud!"

Before his words fell, a roar came again——

"MFxxk - Harry! Do you want a fight?"

After hearing these words, the white intermediary's eyes darkened, his body shook, and he almost fainted.

And Ethan, who was embracing his hands, really wanted to laugh.

Although he always felt that Mr. Fobole was a bit vulgar, but now he sees it...

This guy is quite useful!
At least in terms of luck, there is something.

Just when Ethan pursed his lips, he wanted to see if the white intermediary would be lowered by Mr. Ferberle.

There was a sound of "click" and got into their ears again.

Then, another roar of anger—

"Li! Are you sick? Do you want to stand with them too?"

"Dxxn! John! Don't you believe us too?"

"We didn't break your stuff and couldn't break your stuff!"

"You watched us dismantle the phone that day! We reassembled it and ran it again after dismantling it, no problem!"

"This is a fact that everyone has seen with their own eyes!"

'? ? ? '

Although Ethan felt that the sudden quarrel meant that God helped me, but he listened to it, but felt that something was wrong.Why is this roaring sound so familiar?
Feeling strange, he frowned and came to the window, then looked out, and then...

It was his turn that his eyes went dark.

Because downstairs, the roaring figure is really abstract.

　Note: ① No housing price data in the Bay Area in 1975 was found, and it was calculated based on the housing price data in the United States in 1975, so the housing data in the book cannot be true.Then I have to mention that the housing price calculation method in the United States is different from ours. Their area refers to the living area. For example, the basement without decoration is not counted as the living area, and the garage and balcony are not counted as the total area of ​​the house, but these are also will affect the price.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)