Good News & Jackass News

Well here is the good news. The appraisal came back today and we will start out with 2k in equity. So we are cool with that. The jackass news is the contractors that were doing the repairs didn't do a very good job and now we are waiting for them to come back out and do the job correctly. I really don't see having the contractor come back out and do a better job as a problem it is just a minor annoyance that I would rather not have, but hey such is life. We can't wait to get into our first home.

Everything is going well

As of today I personally saw the contractor working on the new place. I talked to the guys and they said the work was pretty routine and should be done by next week, so lets all jump for joy (only 2 1/2 more weeks till closing). The appraisal has also been ordered and I should know the results of it before the weekend. My family has started packing and getting this rental home ready for inspection so we can get our deposit back. This is a really stressful time but its kind of like being a kid again counting down to Christmas day.

Until next update enjoy the stupid little clips on the page.

A problem fixed and I'm back on track

I've been having problems with the licensed home inspector I hired. Just to clue everyone into what I've been going through with this guy here is a copy of the email I had to send this guy in order to get my report. Also my real estate broker and the mortgage company say everything is still on schedule for my March 28 closing date.

Mr. Name Changed,

I hired you to do an inspection on Friday, February 23,2007. The inspection had to be finished on Saturday, February 24,2007, which was no problem. On Saturday the 24th, you said I would receive a report by Monday the 26th or Tuesday the 27th at the latest. On Tuesday I called to confirm that you were sending the report, and you stated I would receive the copy by Tuesday evening in my email. By Wednesday the 28th, I still hadn't received the report. Myself and my real estate broker called and left several messages throughout the day on Wednesday, February 28,2007. Our phone calls were never returned. This morning Thursday, March 1, 2007, I called you around 7a.m. and you stated that you would email me a copy of the report in about a 1/2 hour. I waited until 11:30 a.m. and I still have no report. Your contract states that I should have the report within 3 business days. You are in clear violation of your contract. At this time I have tried to call you on your phone and your phone will no longer accept messages. At this point, I no longer wish to have your services and I would like a full refund. Due to your negligence, I am now in violation of my contract to submit repair requests. Please contact me in order to arrange the full refund. (This was some of my personal info). If you don't call and confirm my refund by 8p.m. on March 1,2007, I will be contacting the local licensing authority about your negligence.

Well as you can see the inspector was a dumb ass. I had to track the guy down last night because he made arrangements to take a copy of my report and a refund check to my real estate brokers office and never showed up. I ended up meeting him in Kmart parking lot to get what I was owed. I got my report and I got a check for a full refund. Now all I have to do is hope the damn check doesn't bounce.

Peace until the next post.

Some Good News

I got a call from my Realtor today and the owner has given the thumbs up on the repairs.
I'm happy about the repairs beginning next week. Now my family just has to wait on the underwriter for our loan so we can order an appraisal. I hope the appraisal goes well.