I'm watching a horror story develop right next door.
A young couple, in their 30s (max), bought a single level ranch with full basement about 4 years ago. House is late 1970s vintage.
The house (as listed) was way overpriced for this area. One of their mothers was the RE agent, so maybe they got an OK deal.
Last year they had the derelict in-ground pool filled in and concrete apron removed, and put in a permanent above ground pool. They also got a pure-bred beagle dog.
They just recently fully resided the house, tore out all the carpet, threw out some pretty ratty furniture, replaced
all the windows, did some minor landscaping...holy moley! Grass is cut by someone else, not the owners.
Funny thing is the roof is beyond replacement age and furnace chimney is falling apart.
I think they both w*rk, but this is not a high income area.
Windfall? HE loan? They don't socialize with any of us neighbors, so I can't ask. I have to content myself as being the "nosy neighbor" from a distance.