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Friday 189

Computer time for me!

Ah man I love this alt.

Requested about $10K worth of repairs from the seller of our (hopefully) future house and they said they would just give us the $10K instead, which is okay with us. Now we just need the appraisal so that we can secure the loan from the bank and we can close.

Kind of feel like going out tonight but I'm not sure if there's anything of interest happening.

doing my yearly anal cavity cleaning by flushing my rectum with bleach and liquor combo

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Originally posted by Vector A Requested about $10K worth of repairs from the seller of our (hopefully) future house and they said they would just give us the $10K instead, which is okay with us. Now we just need the appraisal so that we can secure the loan from the bank and we can close. Kind of feel like going out tonight but I'm not sure if there's anything of interest happening.

I've just had a structural survey back on the one we're buying. The surveyor flagged loads of things as "serious defects" but they turned out to be "install an extractor fan in the bathroom" and "check the boiler has been maintained". The only issue I need to check out further is some cracks in the outer wall at the front. Hopefully nothing serious, but I won't be able to relax now until I've spoken to the surveyor "off the record" when he doesn't have to cover his ass legally.

This weekend I will be doing my best not to blow any cash. I'm going to be spending a lot of money touching up this house, if I actually buy the bastard.

I'm working, poo poo. Kerri Chandler is playing a warehouse jam and a few of my friends are going, so I shall live vicariously through the sound notes and vids.

Good news today though, got my shift off for Massive Attack in March! Forgive the lazy pun, but it's gonna be massive!

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I've just had a structural survey back on the one we're buying. The surveyor flagged loads of things as "serious defects" but they turned out to be "install an extractor fan in the bathroom" and "check the boiler has been maintained". The only issue I need to check out further is some cracks in the outer wall at the front. Hopefully nothing serious, but I won't be able to relax now until I've spoken to the surveyor "off the record" when he doesn't have to cover his ass legally. This weekend I will be doing my best not to blow any cash. I'm going to be spending a lot of money touching up this house, if I actually buy the bastard.

The thing is they have to list these sorts of things as "serious defects" because if left unchecked, they can become serious probles. For instance, no extractor fan means you'll get moisture buldup, ad somewhere that is as wet as the North, means mold, and that will fuck an entire house.

Many homeowners never do any maintenance on essential shit.

For insstance, the house I bought last year, the owner said everything was fine in the legal disclosures. The inspector flagged th electrical wiring (like yours did) but didn; go in to deail. Got a electrician in and it turnout the ENTIRE house needed rewiring and he demanded we not sleep a night in that house before completed.

The previous owner couldn't run an two appliances (like a toaster and a kettle) at the same time for 15+ years. The water heater was set o some bizarre mode that meant it switched off after 2 mins.
In other words, she'd not had more than 2 minutes of hot water for 20 years. It took me all of 10 mins to alter the dip switches to fix it. But again, not a problem listed on the disclosures and the inspector missed it as he ran the tap and got hot.

Never assume anything about the condition of a house. Get as many surveys and trades to come by for "estimates"as you can (just say you think there mght be a problem - nice free way to get advice, and possibly a credit from the seller).

That's weird Jenny, I was pretty sure Kerri Chandler is playing New York tonight. I know because as always I'm not going.

What else are you going to do on a Friday night , if not dancing to Kerri Chandler.

Smoke weed, watch movies. Maybe work on music...

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson Good news today though, got my shift off for Massive Attack in March! Forgive the lazy pun, but it's gonna be massive!

I was just talking with Jake about this a couple of days ago. I'm really hoping they add some Australian dates to their tour. I've seen them live twice before (the original Mezzanine tour in 1998 and the 100th Window tour in 2003) but that was obviously quite some time ago. It would be cool to see them again, especially since they're touring Mezzanine, which is probably my favourite album of all time.

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Originally posted by wotyzoid Smoke weed, watch movies. Maybe work on music...

Sounds legit, post that music if you get a chance

I'll also be smoking up (something light really into cbd strains lately

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Originally posted by DJ RANN The thing is they have to list these sorts of things as "serious defects" because if left unchecked, they can become serious probles. For instance, no extractor fan means you'll get moisture buldup, ad somewhere that is as wet as the North, means mold, and that will fuck an entire house.

I appreciate that, but a Category 3 issue on a structural survey is something must be rectified urgently. He flagged half the house as needing urgent work, which shat me right up, but then I read it and most of it is trivial bollocks. There's Category 2 for non-urgent works that could develop into problems if not maintained.

Anyway, I won't be able to speak to him until Monday. I've been told they'll be a lot more honest on the phone, where nothing they say is legally binding.

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Originally posted by wotyzoid That's weird Jenny, I was pretty sure Kerri Chandler is playing New York tonight. I know because as always I'm not going.

I meant to specify, tomorrow.

Damn, that dude is a machine.

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Originally posted by LoveHate Sounds legit, post that music if you get a chance

It's in my sig.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk I was just talking with Jake about this a couple of days ago. I'm really hoping they add some Australian dates to their tour. I've seen them live twice before (the original Mezzanine tour in 1998 and the 100th Window tour in 2003) but that was obviously quite some time ago. It would be cool to see them again, especially since they're touring Mezzanine, which is probably my favourite album of all time.

Whoa sick. I dunno if my fave - I actually went back and listened to their first two albums and I kinda like them all pretty equally. However, Mezzanine def wins for the memories associated. Also pretty hot make out album...well it was when I enjoyed it at the time lolololol.

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson Whoa sick. I dunno if my fave - I actually went back and listened to their first two albums and I kinda like them all pretty equally. However, Mezzanine def wins for the memories associated. Also pretty hot make out album...well it was when I enjoyed it at the time lolololol.

Oh yeah, I definitely love their older stuff too, that's what got me into the band when I was a teenager. There's something about Mezzanine that really struck a chord with me though, which is weird because it was such a big departure from their earlier sound.

I'm told that Elizabeth Fraser is touring with them this time, which is also cool, since she co-wrote quite a few tracks on that album. And, of course, because she has an amazing voice.

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Originally posted by Vector A Requested about $10K worth of repairs from the seller of our (hopefully) future house and they said they would just give us the $10K instead, which is okay with us. Now we just need the appraisal so that we can secure the loan from the bank and we can close. Kind of feel like going out tonight but I'm not sure if there's anything of interest happening.

Is that $10k off closing costs or price of loan? We are selling in 2 weeks and found out we could only give 2% of loan amount in closing costs at close. So I am writing them a check for a bit extra.

Good luck! we sell in 10 days and buy in 12!

it's all a blur

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I appreciate that, but a Category 3 issue on a structural survey is something must be rectified urgently. He flagged half the house as needing urgent work, which shat me right up, but then I read it and most of it is trivial bollocks. There's Category 2 for non-urgent works that could develop into problems if not maintained. Anyway, I won't be able to speak to him until Monday. I've been told they'll be a lot more honest on the phone, where nothing they say is legally binding.

Ah, it's just arse covering then; Flag it all as critical to avoid any liability.

Tbh, as long as the bones (i.e structure) and expensive essentials (plumbing, damp proofing, electrical, sewer line, etc) are all OK, everything can be fixed. We did entire electrical and new sewer line first thing from seller credits but I just had to do a new roof - it wasn't cheap but it also wasn't the end of the world and I'm now good for 20 years.

What you save on rent you'll spend on maintenance lol, but there's nothing like the feeling of knowing it's yours.

Congrats again. Pics of the DJ cave when done!

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Originally posted by Boomer187 Is that $10k off closing costs or price of loan? We are selling in 2 weeks and found out we could only give 2% of loan amount in closing costs at close. So I am writing them a check for a bit extra. Good luck! we sell in 10 days and buy in 12!

That's pretty common. Banks don't want the loan used as credits and sellers don't like doing repairs themselves in case any of those repairs fail in 6 months, the seller is on the hook t0 chase the contractors to do repairs for a house they no longer own.

It�s really easy for sellers to hide or not disclose. I was recently watching This Old House. Owners were getting sewer gas in basement. Turns out the cast iron pipe had sagged, the fix would involve tearing up the finished basement cement floor to install a new line. Home owners opted to sell the house. By the time the next owners figure out what�s the problem...

My house they used incenses to cover up the smell of mold in the basement. Dehumidifier fixed that. The deck also had mold. Was installed too close to the ground. Was able to fix it by rerouting the down spouts so didn�t drain under the deck. You can pretty much count on most work that was done after the house was built to be half ass on the cheap and any major maintenance left for the next home owner to pick up the tab.

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Originally posted by Jon_Snow It�s really easy for sellers to hide or not disclose. I was recently watching This Old House. Owners were getting sewer gas in basement. Turns out the cast iron pipe had sagged, the fix would involve tearing up the finished basement cement floor to install a new line. Home owners opted to sell the house. By the time the next owners figure out what�s the problem...

Ugh, what cvnts. Be a shame if they were on TV talking about i...oh wait.

That's why I say get as many inspections as possible. My seller was adamant nothing was wrong with the house and wouldn't do any credits when we put in the full asking price offer. Disclosures only mentioned a slightly wobbly toilet.

Instead, the sewer line needed redoing (80'), complete house electrical, there was a leak under the house, the roof had multiple leaks, THE HVAC hadn't been serviced since installed 15 years prior, the sprinkler system was completely fucked, the foundations needed brace and bolting.

Got quotes for $50k of work, and as we were already balls deep in escrow with all other buyers now gone, she'd only give $25k. Then got all the work done for under $25k lol. I just wish she'd been up front and it could have been negotiated out instead of playing a two month game etc.

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Originally posted by Jon_Snow My house they used incenses to cover up the smell of mold in the basement. Dehumidifier fixed that. The deck also had mold. Was installed too close to the ground. Was able to fix it by rerouting the down spouts so didn�t drain under the deck. You can pretty much count on most work that was done after the house was built to be half ass on the cheap and any major maintenance left for the next home owner to pick up the tab.

If I ever walk in to a place and smell incense, glad plugins, room fragrance or heavy candles, I nope the fuck out. Tell tale that there's major water problems. In SoCal that's no so much a big deal as shit drys out in days once fixed, but anywhere wet (i.e. UK, Europe, Mid West, East Coast, PNW) It's not worth the bother unless it's something simple like moving drainage as you did or if it's reflected heavily in the price discount.

To resurrect the house buying chatter, I got the crack in the wall checked out by a structural surveyor and it's easily fixable. I managed to get another �2k knocked off the price of the house as a result. Not much, but it will cover my survey costs and the repair work, especially when interest is taken into account.

Hopefully now it's full steam ahead.

Congrats on the wall, I hope you can turn it into a wonder

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