All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Possibly. You need to read the associations Incorporation papers, the bylaws, the ccrs, and the rules and regulations. Be very careful here. No matter what the seller says, he/you may not be able to move it.

I wonder if he would move it to your lot, then sell it to you. that way YOU might avoid problems.
Ofgift

how/where do you store the propane tanks to operate the stove to cook the rice and beans, etc?
And workerdrone, thanks for the tips.
I voted you up.
Ofgift

Thanks!
Ofgift

So why does the appraisor send it to the listing agent? Or did I not understand what you said earlier?

Is he required to by state law?

Thanks. I understood that the appraisal went only to the lender. I asked if I would get a copy of the report, or be able to find out what it appraised for, and was told that if the buyer would tell me, that would be the only way.

I'm confused. I asked both the appraisor and the title co agent.

Ofgift

I'm selling my house in Arizona via FSBO. I used a flat fee lister for the local mls. He just called to ask if I had a contract. When I asked where that question came from, he said he heard it was appraised. I said it was. He asked again if I had a contract. I said I do. Then he told me I was to let him know those things, he needs to update the listing. I looked on the mls and my house is not there. I suppose he removed it prior to calling me. It was there two days ago. He said he needs a copy of the contract, and needs to update the listing. I told him I would send him a copy.

How would he have found out about the appraisal? There are no other agents involved. He did ask about that, too. He's unhappy that I would not rent a keysafe from him, and would not hire him to help with any contract negotiations.

He told me he needs to know when it sells so he can report it to the state. That's all he told me some time ago. It's not sold yet. Not until the papers are signed.

I had wondered, and asked him, a few weeks ago if there weren't any offers, why not? I wouldn't have been surprised if he held a few back, as he is unhappy that I'm not falling all over his offers of help. If I wanted an agent involved, I would have hired a local agent, not one two hundred miles away.
Now I'm unhappy. I really did not want my listing changed, I have no idea what will happen, and I did want back up offers if any came in.
Ofgift

Imagine my surprise! God works in strange ways. I'm in Tucson, so I couldn't pay for your trip, BUT the weather IS cooler here :mrgreen: and I'll make some sun tea!
That was a while back, but the info helps anyway. Here's my NEW question on licenses:
Thinking of having solar water and space heating added, but am finding several kinds of licenses and "titles" and want input on the kind of plumber I need.

Class C-37, C-37R C-39 L-77 L-79 K-37 K-77 K-78

Plumbing Including Solar
Plumbing Dual – Commerical/Residential
Solar Plumbing, Liquid Systems Only
Solar Plumbing, Liquid Systems Only, Residential Only
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration including solar
Solar Plumbing
Residential Plumbing with Solar

What's all that mean?
My goal would be to use solar heated water to not only provide radient heat for my 1300 sq foot house, but also hot water for all my hot water needs, which should probably be figured for at least a family of 4-5 people.

And, I have a standard gas powered furnace with AC unit, and they need to remain operable. I think. The AC does for sure. What kind of outfit do I need, what "class"?
Thanks,
Ofgift
down south, in sunny Tucson! :mrgreen:

I've kept one on both my houses for years. Was planning to give one with my sale, but the sale price was lower than anticipated, so I told them at that price I would not include the HW.

I just cancelled the one on my residence, because I have to replace the water heater. It doesn't give enough hot water to do a load of dishes, but simce it DOES produce hot water, they won't replace it. They did, on the same policy, replace a 15 yo dishwasher because repair would have been more than the cost of the new one, and they did pay for the repair of a leaky water valve.
Which is beside the point: I paid them lots of money for several years, and this is the first expense on it. SO, in that sense, no. Since I am unable to do the work myself, it's insurance.
If I could do it myself, I probably would not pay for a policy. As an out of town owner, I would do it again.

I saw something some time ago, probably on BP, about writing into the contract that if the reason for calling the repairman was tenant caused, they would be billed.
Ofgift

I consider myself a newbie, because of my minimal involvement and minimal experience.
A goal is to get more involved, and have been reading more widely because I expect to soon be in a position to take another step or two.
There are a few strategies I've seen expressed over the last few weeks that I hope to be able to use, and plan to start compiling area information.
There are many committed posters (or should they be?) who are totally impressive in what they do and the ethic they hold. This is important to me.
This forum, you all, are a great gift, and I will use you as best I can.
One of the things I JUST read of is the information in the "Buying Real Estate" thread of 2to10K capital to invest.

It never occurred to me that there were properties available in that range that I could start my fortune on. Not here, but elsewhere...
I'm thinking of commercial properties, too. Way outside the box for me.
Thank you all.

Ofgift

When my buyer, an older couple, couldn’t get a loan for the amount of their offer, someone suggested asking them what they had to trade, maybe a cabin in the woods, or…
I did ask her that day, and she said the only thing they had was some antiques. The way she said it, I heard “old stuff†and she continued with “that nobody had the money for anymoreâ€. I didn’t pursue it, I don’t know about antiques, and have no idea of value or sales.
But he was right, I should have asked more questions, including what could you throw in to make your offer better?
I learned today his hobby is building guns, long guns. He has a couple of beauties on the wall of their den. I have no idea of the value, but when she was showing them to me, she said their kids want one for their husbands, but they can’t afford them. Now that, I might have taken several to get it up to the offer… Getting an idea from gun sites, these hand made replicas might be worth over $1000 each.
And, it turns out, he operated a plumbing business here for about 20 years, doing all aspects of it. I could have gotten a contract for $xxxx of plumbing work as needed on MY houses.
So, if your buyer doesn’t have cash enough, maybe he does have something else to add to the pot. Right now, I wish I had pursued it a bit more.
It is what it is. If they can’t get the funding, I’ll look into those, as a sweetener just to keep the sale going forward, or with the next offer/sale.
Ofgift