Agreed on a price on Friday. Didn't get the sellers to move on the price as much as we would have liked but at the end of the day this is the house we want.
However, we don't think the appraisal will match the sales price, which will put the sellers in a position where they will need to make a decision.
My friends found out the day before they were supposed to close (they were selling their house and buying a new one) that the appraisal was $12k short of the selling price that was agreed upon. The buyer told them they had to come down $12k on the price or she couldn't do the deal. The buyer ended up walking away from the deal and my friends weren't able to buy the new house. Hopefully your seller has a realtor who will give them good advice. (Just sell the freaking thing.) How long has the home been on the market?
Posted on 3/28 9:52 AM | IP: Logged
than a year? (Or maybe just over?)
This has BAD ENDING written all over it.
Just make sure she signs all the documents you do so she's accountable in the end.
Kidding. Sort of.
Good luck. Purchasing a home is nothing to take lightly.
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DWS
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Does Cody have a girlfriend?
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I just moved in with my GF. The house is in her name ... and her name only. I pay her half and have no lease or contract. If she pisses me off I can just leave.
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Can't see this ending well. I hope it does, because I hate to see people make mistakes (unless it's UK or Purdoo) but I have some doubts about this one.
This post was edited on 3/28 9:58 AM by 1987Grad
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School C-$. He needs it.
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nt
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first a question. you don't think the appraisal will match the sales price meaning that the appraisal will come in under the agreed upon sales price. isn't that your problem and not the sellers'? I'm guessing you have some language in there that lets you get out of the agreement without penalty if the appraisal doesn't come in. I hope you do.
Do not put your GF's name on the docs. Please, please, please do not do that. Getting her input and opinions is fine. But do not put her name anywhere on the house. I'd have the same advice if you guys were engaged.
Where's the house located?
Posted on 3/28 10:08 AM | IP: Logged
the 3rd bedroom has my 42'' flat screen, recliner & all my music memorbilia in it... sort of a man cave.
The little one doesn't mind watching basketball but I go in there to watch documentaries or concert DVD's etc etc.
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Though I'm married now, I'm keeping my house in my name only. Not that I don't trust her, but things happen. My will states clearly who gets what, and I have insurance on the mortgage in case of death, but I can't even fathom buying a house with someone I've only known for a year.
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nt
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Let her help pay all you want, but don't put both names on any of the documents.
In fact, put her name on everything and keep his off. That way he can be the one that walks away instead of her, which would be an astounding role reversal for C-$....
Posted on 3/28 10:21 AM | IP: Logged
You know what he's gonna do, and eventually, you know what she's gonna do. UGH! C$, learn from us due,we aren't being haters right now, we are trying to help you out brah!
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Matt is what I'm called...
Posted on 3/28 10:36 AM | IP: Logged
But I'm not a fidicuary in your transaction and would prefer not to get myself sued....unless HGD agrees to rep me gratis.
Posted on 3/28 10:44 AM | IP: Logged
Which is the way he likes it.
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You probably don't want to know all the names the kid uses behind your back.
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Because "I was all up in that shit last night!".
Signed,
Kenny Powders
This post was edited on 3/28 10:58 AM by Moops
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I can't understand half of the words he tries to say.
I can actually decipher quite a bit more of the words than she can.
She think I'm just attentive, but I'm really just a drunk ...
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n,
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she can make you a eunuch whilst you sleep.
Careful, Matt, ladies typically like a little more commitment than, "Don't piss me off or I'm OUTTA here!"
Posted on 3/28 10:59 AM | IP: Logged
I mean I'm starting the process here after April 1 so there's much I don't know but I don't get it.
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I'd never tell her "Don't piss me off or I'm outta here"... I feed her lines of BS all the time about my level of commitment.
I do enjoy her company etc etc but I understand reality much much more than C-$ who is buying a house with a GF and doesn't even have a job in Indy.
C'mon due
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is if your offer sheet includes language that allows you to back out with no consequences if the appraisal comes up short. Don't make an offer without that language unless your bank has already guaranteed you the money....
Posted on 3/28 11:04 AM | IP: Logged
something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. If you like a place then why risk losing it over a few thousand dollars?
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Money's venturing down a path more dangerous than walking through an Iraqi minefield.
Posted on 3/28 11:09 AM | IP: Logged
If its in an area where few houses open up and you plan to raise your kids there, then in 20 years when you go to sell it, that few thousand dollars isn't gonna mean alot to you.
If the market is rising like it was here a few years ago, that few thousand dollars isn't going to make much difference either. The house we bought for 180K, we sold 5 years later for 280K. So 12K was just 6 months of market time. It actually peaked at 310K.
The house was assessed at 167K but it did appraise for 180K. At the time though, the market was moving so fast the appraisers were fudging everything to match the sale price.
Posted on 3/28 11:10 AM | IP: Logged
6 months and then being ass over teakettle in a house you can't get rid of.
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You are still my favorite choice as IU's next coach.
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I like you.
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bought our house. We bought it for 8k less than it cost to build 3 yrs ago.
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you don't buy a house with a GF unless you have chit for brains.
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That's sweet
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GIS for "Hot Horny College Chicks"....
Posted on 3/28 11:15 AM | IP: Logged
My buddy built a house with his then girlfriend, only had his name on it, got engaged, lost his job, engagement was called off, moved into house alone, got a new job and new girlfriend, he was laid off new job, new gf moved in to help with payments, fell way behind on the mortgage, house forclosed on, credit wrecked.
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