Buying a House

[Calliegirl]

Well, that house fell through because of the zoning. It was zoned commercial/industrial but the owner had been grandfathered in as residential. But once she sells it, it reverts to the commercial zoning and my daughter couldn't get a loan or insurance on it. The owner tried to get the city to make an exception and keep the residential zoning but they wouldn't.

She's put in a few other offers that were turned down, and is waiting to hear about the latest offer.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

it is hard. I am looking at a different mortgage company because the first one we went to is not so good. still looking, nothing so far.

 

[PTree15]

Oh, man, I'm sorry, SB and Calliegirl. How frustrating!

 

[Calliegirl]

Latest offer was turned down too. It was between her and one other person who had the same exact offer, so they both changed them, and the other person ended up offering $1000 more so they took that offer. That house was only on the market for 4 days.

 

[PTree15]

Latest offer was turned down too. It was between her and one other person who had the same exact offer, so they both changed them, and the other person ended up offering $1000 more so they took that offer. That house was only on the market for 4 days.

Sheesh, that is rough. I guess the market is much more active/tight in her area. I think I lucked out because my house has no garage, or room to build one. People really value those in my area. I did not have to face a bidding war. The house had been on the market for a couple of months when I made my offer. I do hope she finds something that will work.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I think we are going to put a big in this house. It is on our budget. It is tiny, but I am not having kids. The bedrooms are huge and the appliances are new. Huge kitchen with European style because washer dryer go in it. (We would need to buy) I am showing my partner in a bit. I am nervous and excited. First Day on the market.

 

[silva]

Ohhhh SB! Hows the location for you?
And what do you call tiny? That seems to vary so much. The kitchen seems really nice, and how convenient to have washer/dryer there!

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Well it is under 950 square feet. Location is great. Fingers crossed.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Putting a bid. I am so nervous and excited.

 

[Chryssie]

Good luck SB!

 

[SuicideBlonde]

So cute.
I am going to work on the paperwork today to get the bid started.

 

[silva]

Looks great! I love that it has a fence, and such a nice sized kitchen.
Is the front yard as big as it looks in the picture?
Is it - first you put a bid in, but then you can get an inspection and renegotiate the deal based on that?

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Putting in a bid by Monday. The front yard is huge. Lots of room for me to put in a tortoise pen when s/he gets bigger. Yes, we are getting an inspector. I was told the bid has to go through and I have 15 days after to get it inspected. This is my first house. I have moved around so much since I was a teen, I want a home to live in for a long time. It was like 20 years of not living in a place for mare than 3 years.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I have no idea what I am doing. Nervous.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

It was put on the market that morning before we looked at it.

 

[Chryssie]

I like the house! The big yard is awesome! I hope you get it and we will come visit!

 

[PTree15]

Good luck, SB! Fingers crossed for you. The kitchen is nice and I love the yard.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Bid was accepted. Next step is inspector.

 

[Amy SF]

SB, I love that big yard. You can do so much with a big backyard. For example, you can put in a catio so the cats can hang out outside without climbing over the fence and possibly getting hit by a car or have something else awful happen to them.

Cat enclosure - Wikipedia

 

[PTree15]

Bid was accepted. Next step is inspector.

Fantastic, SB!! Continued good luck!