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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Right now that brings up a question I have (for no real reason though I wondered at the time we bought our house.) We had to give a good faith deposit once we put an offer on the house and the owner accepted, if we backed out they got to keep our check. What do buyers get if the seller backs out? It's as much an inconvienience for the buy after a seller accepts the offer and the buyer starts to get ready for moving day to have the seller start screwing with them!

Right a few minutes ago, Caleb who was sound asleep on the couch, woke up to tell me it was 11. Then he laid back down and went back to sleep, lol.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
juju, i was beginning to wonder the same thing (regarding tabby's story). even if the neighbors are not "that close".... my experience in life has been: if there are problems, or just that not "so happy feeling" connected w/something...just drop it. no matter how good it seems.

i just decided against a very low investment that i know (well, as much as you can know) will give me at least 10x back my investment in a very short time. i didn't do it...not because i thought i would lose money...because, i didn't want to deal w/family.

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tabby, my opinion on the property you want is only on the fact that you really didn't seem to spend much time looking for a home you liked in the area. however, it does seem you (and your sister and mom) know the area. so, if you really loved the house...well, that's another story. a house/home you see, if you really love it...well, it worth getting it i guess. however, bad neighbors aren't worth anything in my book.

also how were they able to get more acres for that price just weeks before?

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 11:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
wargod, you posted after i posted. i knew, when i bought my home back in the 70's, that once i put in an offer that's it.

the contract, i signed, however was in my favor (nothing unusual, just usual inspection, etc).

if seller decided not to sell to me (after we both signed the contracted we both agreed to), well, they would have lost quite a bit of money.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 5:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Tabby, I think I agree with Juju and Abby, if they aren't gonna do what you want, then maybe find another place.

Marej
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09-20-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 5:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
Right now, I got a thank you letter from the Red Cross for my Hurricane Katrina donation, in Spanish!!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Right now I'm just getting to work and don't have time for coffee before my first mtg, aack.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Tabby... I'd call their bluff... I'd tell them if they had someone who would take the place as is...then go for it.

Jeeze...doesn't sound like the house is much of a deal anyway...I'd tell them if I was gonna get ripped off, I would want nicer people to do the ripping...

BTW...doesn't sound like Tabby is backing out of the deal...the Seller is the one who first mentioned selling the house to someone else...

Sounds like they are trying to break the deal...

Kaykay
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01-21-2004

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
RIGHT NOW I CAN'T STOP SNEEZING

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Right now bless u Kk.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Right now Azriel has posted some pictures that are wonderful. You should check them out.
http://www.tvclubhouse.com/cgi-bin/forum/board-auth.cgi?file=/1187977/23429.html&lm=1128439707

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
right now - thanks Mocha :-) i'm feeling pretty crappy. Don't know if i'm getting a cold or it's allergies :-(

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Right now Kk, if the snot is clear then it's probably allergies, if not then it's a cold, either way take some tylenol.

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
Right now i found out why I am feeling louse with my "cold"--its not a cold its bronchitis!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Right now it's 54 degrees outside. In the desert, at the begining of October, that is just so not right.

Ack Kaykay, allergies are miserable here right now. I sent both kids to school drugged up and packing pockets full of kleenex this morning.

Double ACK Nancy! I hope you get to feeling better quickly!

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
right now - thanks friends!! i thinks it's a combo of both :-(

righ now the girl i work with just threw a hissy fit at me because she can't handle her work load.
i need a break...

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
abby, right now, i looked for homes for a month, both on-line and through my mom, who is a realtor at coldwell banker in that area. (i have also continuously looked over the years, since i really wanted to move back north...timing just worked when both dh and i were jobless...) by the time i could go see properties, they were closing faster than a trap on a mouse's tail! 3 of the 5 i was going to see closed as i was driving the 300 miles to get there! there were maybe 10 left in our price range and some were 800sf homes or homes that were dumps, or homes that were not in the country.
my mom said to hang on to this, if we can. she thinks they may be calling our bluff, but also says there is nothing in the price-range at this time. the closest in price is 35k more and we could not swing that in any way, shape or fashion.
anyway, i think the owners may not stay in the area for long. when i put their names into swithboard, they have current listings in both glen ellen and sonoma. i think they make a few bucks on speculation homes/property, and move on.
the house they 'are building for ourselves' is probably one they will move into and live in while doing finishing touches...and while they are building the spec homes on the acre that used to be with our property! after that, they will probably move on.
we don't have to be friends with them, though, once we move!! i have enough family and friends in the area, so that is just fine.
right now, we are expecting up to 30 realtors to show up before 11:30 to do a quick walk through. our home is one of ten they are touring today.
the house across the street got an offer, so that is good! one less in the competition department:-)
it is 100k less than ours, so that is good, too, to take out the ones that cost less. less house, of course, but not everyone wants a big 3/3, some just want a basic 3/2, and that's fine.
well, i sure hope this tour gets some agents motivated to show it when they show their own company's listings. even though they would have to split the realtor's take, partial money is better than none at all!
what's funny is that the original owner of this house, who had it built in 1979, is an agent...wonder if he'll come on the tour? we have made a lot of changes!

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
right now, we made a good faith (earnest money) deposit of 1k. at one point, they wanted us to up that to 5k and have it be 'non-refundable'. yep, they are shysters in my book, but they aren't going to win over me this time. everything they are 'trying' is legal in the strictest sense of the word, but cheesy, IMO.
we also paid for a full inspection because they hadn't had one when they bought the house in august and it was 24 years old. since they knew they weren't staying, just holding the house for 3 days to annex off 2/3 of the property, they could have cared less about an inspection. they were not happy that we wanted a full one. well, we do things the right way and it was important to know that the septic, etc., was okay. we have never had a septic system and wanted to make sure on it....we also did not want to get into a house that was infested with termites or something, or had illegal wiring or whatever.
oh well! i am going to be in that house!
NOW! LET'S SELL THIS ONE!!! :-)


Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Right now sending good "house selling" vibes to Tabby...


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Right now:
I could fall asleep sitting here. My eyelids are so heavy, I should just go an crawl back into my bed.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Right now, I just want to say the Animal Farm threads crack me up every time. I have a lot going on right now (I'll write about it later) and it's nice to just go somewhere totally silly and laugh. It's not for everyone, but it suits my sense of humor.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
right now, 32 agents just ran through the house in 3 minutes flat! several of the ladies i knew from having their kids in preschool over the years. the guy who had built this house DID come and he said we did a great job on it (we put in an oak staircase, opened up the upstairs hallway, re-did two of the bathrooms completely, put in french doors to the living and dining room, made the laundry room into an office, recarpeted, covered the deck, etc. during our years here). everyone said we had a 'beautiful home', 'cute, cute house', 'i love it!', etc. made me feel so good for all our hard work. so let's hope we got someone who has someone who wants to see it!
it really did look nice, all rooms lit up, etc.
i did not hear one less than positive comment from anyone. keeping my fingers crossed!
and feeling less blue, too!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
right now, i've been to tabby's home, and it's a lovely home. huge huge corner lot, the family room is warm and cozy. the kitchen was the place that we gathered, and it was inviting. i'm sure your home will sell soon tabby.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Right now I am cooking chicken soup with matzoh balls and baking Challah Bread for the holiday dinner. My apartment smells like heaven. I haven't really cooked since the fire. LOL I am enjoying cooking in my new kitchen. It is a good day.

Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
Right now I am so thankful for the friends that I have and that I have someone in my life I can sit on the phone with for two hours....it's better than any therapy I could afford!

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
right now i wish i had someone to talk with Silly - i'm sitting here holding back screams and tears because the chick here at work thinks she is all that and is going to take me to HR because she is nutcase. she work 10 - 4 and thinks she does no wrong. I work 8 - 4 and bust my hump - i'm just very sad and in a bad way - sorry for the rant........