So I haven’t officially withdrawn from the contract yet. Why, you ask? Because the sellers practically begged me not to. Now don’t worry. I’m not locking myself in to anything. But they found out that I was going to walk and they begged me to let them do every single repair I asked for and …
I’ve decided to walk away from the house contract. The sellers agreed to fix everything, but given the problems, I’m just not convinced. In fact, I’m convinced that there are other problems hiding in the walls, based on some of the things that came up. It’s a rehabbed house, and some of the work was …
So my house inspection didn’t go well. I really trust my inspector (he has told people to walk away from purchases before, and I like to hear that). He didn’t say that on this one. That said, there’s probably about $20,000 worth of work that needs to be done. Given what I’m paying for this …
So this house buying this is starting to feel real. No buyer’s remorse yet. Of course, I’ve not actually bought anything yet. Right now, I’m working through the mortgage paperwork. It’s a little scary. No, I take that back. It’s a lot scary. I’m currently staring at the fax machine as I send over nearly …
So, unexpectedly, I found it. The house. Put in an offer. Liked their counter. Ratified the contract yesterday. Inspection this week. If all goes as planned, closing before the end of February. Yikes! The interior of the house is amazing. Completely re-done. All new appliances. Very energy efficient. The front landscaping is nice, but the backyard …