House hunting. - Page 2

GT2000 · 09-20-2008, 10:44 AM

We found a house the first day back out looking... looked at it a 2nd time yesterday along with a few more, and put an offer down on it yesterday afternoon after it appeared another couple was showing close interest. The listing agent made it sound like we could be close but we're waiting to hear back... this one has quite a small backyard in comparison to the last one we tried to get, but this one also has a garage which the other didn't.. going to go back there with my parents today and self-inspect the roof and furnace while we wait on the seller to respond.

GT2000 · 09-26-2008, 11:53 AM

Things are moving along well enough I guess I can comfortably say with this 2nd house.. home inspection was performed yesterday and we quickly discovered we weren't in as good a shape as we had originally thought. Roof isn't right, electrical panel issues (i.e. life threatening electrical issues).. and a couple of more minor things. We're waiting to see if the seller is able to bring the roof to code and of course fix the electrical.. we were on track to actually close by the end of next week. Hopefully this goes on as planned so we can move on finally.. 2 months isn't a long time for this as opposed to what some go through but I'm off work for the next 2 weeks, and we would like to get 'r dun!

GT2000 · 10-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Closing is this Friday, still no sign of the roof work being done, which we're now told is supposed to be between tomorrow and Thursday. We'll see how this goes..

GT2000 · 10-12-2008, 08:32 AM

We closed Friday morning and immediately started the move.. we actually emptied the condo that night.. 1-2am, stayed busy yesterday, and will continue today, against my body's will, I am hurtin.

Stormy · 10-13-2008, 10:48 AM

I HATE MOVING HOUSE!

Stormy · 10-13-2008, 10:52 AM

Good luck with finishing the move and unpacking.

raublekick · 10-13-2008, 11:40 AM

Sounds intense Donnie! I can't imagine closing on the house and then starting the moving process right away. Hopefully it all works out well for you.

Mr Biglesworth · 10-18-2008, 10:04 PM

Good for you two! I doubt I'll have property for a good while.

GT2000 · 10-23-2008, 10:21 AM

It's been a drain, still have a little unpacking to do, plus the security people are coming out today, plus still having issues getting our mail forwarded for stuff that hasn't updated our address yet.. Plus the new sofa set we bought ended up having a broken section of wood so that's back at the place being repaired.. It's a blast!

thecreeper · 10-24-2008, 05:35 PM

been a little more serious looking for a house lately. theres some decent places in the area, and i'm sick of paying rent that can go up at any time (and is overpriced anyway...)

however, it would be a hell of a lot easier with a 3rd person. you're right donnie, this is a headache.

GT2000 · 10-25-2008, 08:29 AM

Once you own, you can't call someone up and tell them "hey you gotta fix this shit!". It goes more like, "fuck, I own the problem!".

thecreeper · 10-29-2008, 05:54 PM

yeah....one of my huge concerns actually. i think i can afford the house payments and such, but if anything goes wrong....i'd be fucked.

raublekick · 10-29-2008, 08:20 PM

yeah, it's kinda sad that we've lost a lot of DIY ethics and knowledge.

should anything go wrong with my computer, i could most likely fix it. should something go wrong with my plumbing, electricity, and so on? screeeewed.

GT2000 · 10-30-2008, 10:44 AM

Yeah... I'm not the most mechanical guy around.. far from it, actually. The first night in the house, Anya popped out front while I was smoking and told me we had a leak under the kitchen sink... my best friend likes fixing things and always likes to help so he hooked me up with that. The back 2 bedrooms in the house were never wired for overhead lights so I'm trying to get my dad to help me with that next time he's in town.

And I'm trying to figure out what we can do about the heating/cooling... the upstairs is typically 5 degrees warmer than the downstairs.. I have the heat set to 72, and it is hot as shit when it runs upstairs.. of course heat rises.. but theres gotta be a fix for this, lol.

GT2000 · 10-30-2008, 10:47 AM

Oh, and I've been sitting here this morning trying to go over the bills for next month, getting new accounts set up in our bill pay and what not. First few months are going to be the most interesting, seeing how the living expenses have gone up and trying to adjust to them.

09-20-2008, 10:44 AM	#21
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	We found a house the first day back out looking... looked at it a 2nd time yesterday along with a few more, and put an offer down on it yesterday afternoon after it appeared another couple was showing close interest. The listing agent made it sound like we could be close but we're waiting to hear back... this one has quite a small backyard in comparison to the last one we tried to get, but this one also has a garage which the other didn't.. going to go back there with my parents today and self-inspect the roof and furnace while we wait on the seller to respond. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

09-26-2008, 11:53 AM	#22
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Things are moving along well enough I guess I can comfortably say with this 2nd house.. home inspection was performed yesterday and we quickly discovered we weren't in as good a shape as we had originally thought. Roof isn't right, electrical panel issues (i.e. life threatening electrical issues).. and a couple of more minor things. We're waiting to see if the seller is able to bring the roof to code and of course fix the electrical.. we were on track to actually close by the end of next week. Hopefully this goes on as planned so we can move on finally.. 2 months isn't a long time for this as opposed to what some go through but I'm off work for the next 2 weeks, and we would like to get 'r dun! __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-07-2008, 06:51 PM	#23
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Closing is this Friday, still no sign of the roof work being done, which we're now told is supposed to be between tomorrow and Thursday. We'll see how this goes.. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-12-2008, 08:32 AM	#24
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	We closed Friday morning and immediately started the move.. we actually emptied the condo that night.. 1-2am, stayed busy yesterday, and will continue today, against my body's will, I am hurtin. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-13-2008, 11:40 AM	#27
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	Sounds intense Donnie! I can't imagine closing on the house and then starting the moving process right away. Hopefully it all works out well for you. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

10-13-2008, 10:48 AM	#25
Stormy i'm horny for hex Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 679	I HATE MOVING HOUSE!

10-13-2008, 10:52 AM	#26
Stormy i'm horny for hex Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 679	Good luck with finishing the move and unpacking.

10-18-2008, 10:04 PM	#28
Mr Biglesworth Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I live in London Posts: 862	Good for you two! I doubt I'll have property for a good while.

10-23-2008, 10:21 AM	#29
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	It's been a drain, still have a little unpacking to do, plus the security people are coming out today, plus still having issues getting our mail forwarded for stuff that hasn't updated our address yet.. Plus the new sofa set we bought ended up having a broken section of wood so that's back at the place being repaired.. It's a blast! __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-24-2008, 05:35 PM	#30
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	been a little more serious looking for a house lately. theres some decent places in the area, and i'm sick of paying rent that can go up at any time (and is overpriced anyway...) however, it would be a hell of a lot easier with a 3rd person. you're right donnie, this is a headache. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

10-25-2008, 08:29 AM	#31
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Once you own, you can't call someone up and tell them "hey you gotta fix this shit!". It goes more like, "fuck, I own the problem!". __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-29-2008, 05:54 PM	#32
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	yeah....one of my huge concerns actually. i think i can afford the house payments and such, but if anything goes wrong....i'd be fucked. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

10-29-2008, 08:20 PM	#33
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	yeah, it's kinda sad that we've lost a lot of DIY ethics and knowledge. should anything go wrong with my computer, i could most likely fix it. should something go wrong with my plumbing, electricity, and so on? screeeewed. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

10-30-2008, 10:44 AM	#34
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Yeah... I'm not the most mechanical guy around.. far from it, actually. The first night in the house, Anya popped out front while I was smoking and told me we had a leak under the kitchen sink... my best friend likes fixing things and always likes to help so he hooked me up with that. The back 2 bedrooms in the house were never wired for overhead lights so I'm trying to get my dad to help me with that next time he's in town. And I'm trying to figure out what we can do about the heating/cooling... the upstairs is typically 5 degrees warmer than the downstairs.. I have the heat set to 72, and it is hot as shit when it runs upstairs.. of course heat rises.. but theres gotta be a fix for this, lol. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-30-2008, 10:47 AM	#35
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Oh, and I've been sitting here this morning trying to go over the bills for next month, getting new accounts set up in our bill pay and what not. First few months are going to be the most interesting, seeing how the living expenses have gone up and trying to adjust to them. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

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