The final day took a whole lot of fussing and threats and drama - always drama. However, in the end the house closed! The funding arrived the very next day and now it is time to exhale.
The stress-filled day found me drinking one or maybe eight too many sam adams and I was very well lit when the final information came around. I should never be allowed to talk on the phone, text or email when I am shit-faced. I sent an overly exuberent email to the new agent (where I am buying). Whew!
So I am now homeless with a fat bank account - too bad that all must soon change. I am paying off every bill I have and find the next place to live.
My goal (when I decided to leave Pittsburgh) was to change things up a bit. Down size the home, change my way of life and follow a different path. I am on my way!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Enough
The house is going to be the death of me. I have writen about the long process of selling the home in PA. The horrible inspection, the money for the repairs, the incorrect appraisal and so on. It has been one delay after another that has included a realtor who is not doing her job.
The original closing date was to be 11/30 and then we extended twice. The buyers had their walk through last week and we were set to close finally. The get a call this morning and it seems the buyers did a second walk through last night and want more money set into excrow because they fear there was some moisture in the roof following the recent snow.
First, we were never informed regarding another walk through and were not given the opportunity for our agent to be present and second it is something else. So, I have had it. I told our agent and broker it closes today or we pull the home from the market! I have had enough!
The main problem is that we are selling a 100 year old home to first time home buyers and they expect it to be in brand new condition. I am so tired of all the excuses, jumping trough hoops and delays. I tempted to shut it down now, but I am giving them one last opportunity to put up or shut up!
I can affort to carry the home for as long as it takes. Hell, I carried the Florida home 3.5 years until it finally sold.
The broker phoned and tried to drone on about the market and whatever, but I don't care. I have had enough of we are closing but we want this and that and why not this too.
They have until 1700 and I expressed if we do not close I want the signs off my house and my keys returned.
The original closing date was to be 11/30 and then we extended twice. The buyers had their walk through last week and we were set to close finally. The get a call this morning and it seems the buyers did a second walk through last night and want more money set into excrow because they fear there was some moisture in the roof following the recent snow.
First, we were never informed regarding another walk through and were not given the opportunity for our agent to be present and second it is something else. So, I have had it. I told our agent and broker it closes today or we pull the home from the market! I have had enough!
The main problem is that we are selling a 100 year old home to first time home buyers and they expect it to be in brand new condition. I am so tired of all the excuses, jumping trough hoops and delays. I tempted to shut it down now, but I am giving them one last opportunity to put up or shut up!
I can affort to carry the home for as long as it takes. Hell, I carried the Florida home 3.5 years until it finally sold.
The broker phoned and tried to drone on about the market and whatever, but I don't care. I have had enough of we are closing but we want this and that and why not this too.
They have until 1700 and I expressed if we do not close I want the signs off my house and my keys returned.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Redneck Rivera
Here we are in Biloxi, MS. You know I had actually forgotten what it was like to be among the rednecks! This will take a bit of an adjustment.
House shopping is going and a not so good pace. I cannot find much in the areas I want to be. Today, we have a few more homes and will be taking a second look at two we saw yesterday and then we head off tomorrow.
House shopping is going and a not so good pace. I cannot find much in the areas I want to be. Today, we have a few more homes and will be taking a second look at two we saw yesterday and then we head off tomorrow.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Leaving Mexas!!!!
Well I discovered the one thing Att does quickly. Disconnect your service! We told them we wanted to stop Saturday, thinking we would have service Saturday- wrong! Woke up at 0500 and the shit was off! I guess they turned it off last night - the bastards! I cannot express how much I hate Att!
Anyway, today is pack up day. We load the car and get ready to drive to MS. We will spend a few days house shopping before heading to fla!
About the pa home! After four weeks and endless delays the second appraiser came back 50k higher than the one done wrong by the BOA guy! So we wait for the underwriter to rubber stamp it and we close within a week!!!
I am happy to be leaving Texas! The longer I am here the more I hate it!
Anyway, today is pack up day. We load the car and get ready to drive to MS. We will spend a few days house shopping before heading to fla!
About the pa home! After four weeks and endless delays the second appraiser came back 50k higher than the one done wrong by the BOA guy! So we wait for the underwriter to rubber stamp it and we close within a week!!!
I am happy to be leaving Texas! The longer I am here the more I hate it!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Tick Tock and all that...
It is the 2nd of December!! I am on the home stretch now..I have a total of six shifts left at work. The killer is that all those shifts are in a row! So, while I still have a positive attitude before starting day one I want to say wooo hooo!
When I am done with this murderous schedule we still have a few days remaining in TX. Still to do is get the car serviced, the windows tinted, some christmas taken care of and then we roll out of here on the 12th. woo hoo!!
Heading to MS to do a bit of house shopping! Yea, does not sound that sexy! But it is what it is. After a few days there it is off to Florida for the holidays and to deprogram after working at some really shitty places.
I am so looking forward to stepping off the track and staying lazy.
The house is STILL unresolved. We are waiting on the second appraisal! I don't expect any word this week and this delay has had a ripple effect on my plans. Oh well I have waited this long!!
Oh God!! Jake and Taylor Swift photos just popped up on the tele - I think I just threw up a little in my mouth!
When I am done with this murderous schedule we still have a few days remaining in TX. Still to do is get the car serviced, the windows tinted, some christmas taken care of and then we roll out of here on the 12th. woo hoo!!
Heading to MS to do a bit of house shopping! Yea, does not sound that sexy! But it is what it is. After a few days there it is off to Florida for the holidays and to deprogram after working at some really shitty places.
I am so looking forward to stepping off the track and staying lazy.
The house is STILL unresolved. We are waiting on the second appraisal! I don't expect any word this week and this delay has had a ripple effect on my plans. Oh well I have waited this long!!
Oh God!! Jake and Taylor Swift photos just popped up on the tele - I think I just threw up a little in my mouth!
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