Aneeda72
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Because, as the agent said, your house is a tear down, you are basically just selling the land your house sits on. The other house is in good shape and fairly new. You are paying for the land and a house.
I am interested in this home
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Because the house that you toured last Thursday is a ‘new’ house that’s been well maintained . It’s clean, dry and probably mould free. It’s got plenty of Windows to let the sunshine in. In fact, even though the property isn’t anything exciting, it’s easy maintenance and is FOUR times the size of lot you currently own.
The home you currrntly own hasn’t had the needed maintenance done to it. Whether that was to save money or that you couldn’t hire the right contractors, the work didn’t get done.
With water leaks, they get worse. They breed black mould which is deadly. In fact there’s a really good chance that once your house finally gets the work done on it, it will be condemned as unsafe and hazardous to live in. It’s most likely infested with rodents which leave holes in your insulation as well as their waste in your walls. When this type of damage happens your house isn’t worth the money you think it is. You will most likely be selling your property for it’s lot value only if not much more.
The good news is that you aren’t waiting for the government to step in and condemn your home as unfit to live in. You are dealing with this while you still can and hopefully you will make a ‘wise’ choice.
Money isn’t everything. There’s more to life than worshipping money. Money is needed to get the things you want and need so you can enjoy your life. There’s no sense whatsoever in having a million dollars and not spending it cause money by itself is otherwise pointless and meaningless.
What I honestly thought you were going to do is buy this house so you could deal with your current one which I think would be brilliant.
Here is the post I had written until I saw your post above .
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Maybe she can get it even with low balling but it would be a shame if she loses it. I think she knows what she’s doing. At first I thought she’d have to list and sell her house as well as all its contents but she’s got enough money to actually purchase this with cash and if she does, she should get an extra good deal.
The house is in the area she lives so she’ll know everyone. While there’s an acre of land, it’s easy mowing and with an apartment complex going in down the road she’d have more people to possibly hire for help. In fact, Deb might meet quite a few people from the building and have some nearby friends and associates.
This house has plenty of trees on the apartment side to assure her privacy. The family units could be an asset. The streets would be ploughed early since there would be kids needing to get bussed to school. Public bus routes will probably be available which will be good for when she can’t or shouldn’t drive any more and if and when she sells it, she will have made a substantial profit, especially considering the low rate she is getting it for.
With purchasing this house it will leave her other one vacant so she can better sell the contents and possibly deal with the main renovations that need doing ( if she goes that route )
The new one will be like a breath of fresh air. The laundry room could be moved up into one of the bright cheery bedrooms. With such few trees, she will get plenty of sunlight which is great for moods and well being. Her health will probably improve, she will get the extra space and privacy as well as being in a better position to deal with her other house.
That would be a smart way to use her money as well as start a new life.
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StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
Amen.Because the house that you toured last Thursday is a ‘new’ house that’s been well maintained . It’s clean, dry and probably mould free. It’s got plenty of Windows to let the sunshine in. In fact, even though the property isn’t anything exciting, it’s easy maintenance and is FOUR times the size of lot you currently own.
The home you currrntly own hasn’t had the needed maintenance done to it. Whether that was to save money or that you couldn’t hire the right contractors, the work didn’t get done.
With water leaks, they get worse. They breed black mould which is deadly. In fact there’s a really good chance that once your house finally gets the work done on it, it will be condemned as unsafe and hazardous to live in. It’s most likely infested with rodents which leave holes in your insulation as well as their waste in your walls. When this type of damage happens your house isn’t worth the money you think it is. You will most likely be selling your property for it’s lot value only if not much more.
The good news is that you aren’t waiting for the government to step in and condemn your home as unfit to live in. You are dealing with this while you still can and hopefully you will make a ‘wise’ choice.
Money isn’t everything. There’s more to life than worshipping money. Money is needed to get the things you want and need so you can enjoy your life. There’s no sense whatsoever in having a million dollars and not spending it cause money by itself is otherwise pointless and meaningless.
What I honestly thought you were going to do is buy this house so you could deal with your current one which I think would be brilliant.
Here is the post I had written until I saw your post above .
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Maybe she can get it even with low balling but it would be a shame if she loses it. I think she knows what she’s doing. At first I thought she’d have to list and sell her house as well as all its contents but she’s got enough money to actually purchase this with cash and if she does, she should get an extra good deal.
The house is in the area she lives so she’ll know everyone. While there’s an acre of land, it’s easy mowing and with an apartment complex going in down the road she’d have more people to possibly hire for help. In fact, Deb might meet quite a few people from the building and have some nearby friends and associates.
This house has plenty of trees on the apartment side to assure her privacy. The family units could be an asset. The streets would be ploughed early since there would be kids needing to get bussed to school. Public bus routes will probably be available which will be good for when she can’t or shouldn’t drive any more and if and when she sells it, she will have made a substantial profit, especially considering the low rate she is getting it for.
With purchasing this house it will leave her other one vacant so she can better sell the contents and possibly deal with the main renovations that need doing ( if she goes that route )
The new one will be like a breath of fresh air. The laundry room could be moved up into one of the bright cheery bedrooms. With such few trees, she will get plenty of sunlight which is great for moods and well being. Her health will probably improve, she will get the extra space and privacy as well as being in a better position to deal with her other house.
That would be a smart way to use her money as well as start a new life.
Butterfly
SF VIP
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Here, too. Tax assessment values have nothing to do with actual market value and are WAY lower than market value.
Butterfly
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
And the house Deb presently occupies (together with its land) may actually be worth less than if the land were vacant, because the new owner would have to pay a substantial sum to have the house demolished and the remains carried away. That happens here with derelict homes.
One of the best things You can do, is get as much information about the home and surrounding area, and get assistance from others/experts. It's a big investment so it's worth the time, energy, and small expense to completely check it out. I don't know about NY, but here in Arizona, You can select Real Estate Agents who's primary responsibility is to represent You and not the Seller, they are called "Buyers Agents" (they are generally still paid by the seller through a commission). You may wish to ask the realtor, who he has a fiduciary duty to. Ask questions to the Realtor. Such as, what's the worth of the house? where are the "comps" that verify the value of the property. Are there other properties nearby, and where are they. Ask the agent, why or why not would she/he buy the house. Visit the nearby neighbors and ask them about the house. Good Luck
hollydolly
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debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
I am almost in tears. No matter who I've asked to help me has refused. I am beginning to think I am on a universal blacklist. I sent emails to local antique dealers and estate liquidators. One dealer replied:
Thank you for your inquiry and for sending images of your items. Unfortunately, it is not something we can help you with currently.
This is the type of thing that there is much less demand for today. Lifestyles have changed, people do not entertain or keep house the way that they did traditionally and they no longer collect things the way they did 20 years ago and before.
We recommend that you try an estate sale.
Which is the consensus of other's dealer's opinions. I didn't fare any better with estate sellers. Some were even harsh in there refusals. One said "No way!" with no other explanation.
I am stymied no matter where I turn. Can't even get contractors to fix up the place so I can continue to live here.
Thank you for your inquiry and for sending images of your items. Unfortunately, it is not something we can help you with currently.
This is the type of thing that there is much less demand for today. Lifestyles have changed, people do not entertain or keep house the way that they did traditionally and they no longer collect things the way they did 20 years ago and before.
We recommend that you try an estate sale.
Which is the consensus of other's dealer's opinions. I didn't fare any better with estate sellers. Some were even harsh in there refusals. One said "No way!" with no other explanation.
I am stymied no matter where I turn. Can't even get contractors to fix up the place so I can continue to live here.
Aneeda72
Well-known Member
My mother was put on a medical blacklist in a town she lived in because she behaved so poorly towards doctors-insisting the doctors fix her.
So I know that people can get blacklisted, but your house would cost more to fix than the new house you looked at, or another new house.As for the things you can’t sell, I’ve read many posts where people say their children don’t want their precious china etc. it’s a new world, young people want paper plates and pizza.
Barbiegirl
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- Sunny South Florida
Around here, if you have one of the smaller original bungalows from the 1960s or 1970s, you will typically get a higher price if you pay to demolish it, level the soil, and then sell the empty land. Even the bungalows that are still in good condition fetch a lower price than empty lots "ready to build".
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
My mother was put on a medical blacklist in a town she lived in because she behaved so poorly towards doctors-insisting the doctors fix her.
As for the things you can’t sell, I’ve read many posts where people say their children don’t want their precious china etc. it’s a new world, young people want paper plates and pizza.
Sadly. all you said is true in today's world.
debodun
SF VIP
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- way upstate in New York, USA
A few weeks ago I called a painter that worked on my neighbor's house last year. He said he'd check his schedule and get back to me in a few days. I called him again and after much stammering, he said he doesn't do that work anymore. He didn't know that when I called him before? Did he just retire in the last 3 weeks? Sounds fishy to me.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
They're not refusing to help you, Deb. They're telling you what many have been saying on these threads. You just don't want to hear it. Younger generations are not interested in these kinds of things. It's their right to decide what's important to them, just as we did.
My stuff? I'm going to start giving it away beginning this holiday season, one beautiful piece at a time. My husband and I want our many Millennial friends to have a lovely piece to display, to use, and to fondly bring to mind the many good times they've had (and God willing, will continue to have) in our home.
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StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
You may have a reputation for being difficult, cheap, overly demanding or ungracious toward those who work for you.
If so, you'll have a tough time hiring people. Contractors compare notes with one another.
I bend over backwards to be kind and considerate toward anyone working in or outside of my home, including supplying cold beverages, snacks and a bathroom.
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Knight
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Used to be one man's junk is another man's treasure. Now junk is junk.
Definition of junk
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form(2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles(3) : clutter sense 1bb : something of poor quality : trashc : something of little meaning, worth, or significance
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junk
Clearly those you contact don't see the value in what you show them as you do. It's still a mystery to me why staying in N Y is what you are dedicated to do. There are so many other places to live that would extend your money & provide you with the kind of home that fits your age, life style and easy to maintain.
Definition of junk
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form(2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles(3) : clutter sense 1bb : something of poor quality : trashc : something of little meaning, worth, or significance
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junk
Clearly those you contact don't see the value in what you show them as you do. It's still a mystery to me why staying in N Y is what you are dedicated to do. There are so many other places to live that would extend your money & provide you with the kind of home that fits your age, life style and easy to maintain.
Kaila
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It surely must feel awful, as well as frustrating, and confusing to figure out what to do, when being refused in those ways,
but it might have nothing to do with you, or with any specific owner.
It might instead be that they don't like to get involved with such old houses now,
where one problem leads to another, they cannot properly secure one part to another old and already rotting or cracking part, etc,
and they might be concerned that they could be blamed for an adjoining part falling off or being easily damaged, by what part they are doing.
Also, I think in the present times, offering food and bathroom etc....would not be safe, for any single/ older people, and it's better to just pay a fair price and let them choose their own food.
but it might have nothing to do with you, or with any specific owner.
It might instead be that they don't like to get involved with such old houses now,
where one problem leads to another, they cannot properly secure one part to another old and already rotting or cracking part, etc,
and they might be concerned that they could be blamed for an adjoining part falling off or being easily damaged, by what part they are doing.
Also, I think in the present times, offering food and bathroom etc....would not be safe, for any single/ older people, and it's better to just pay a fair price and let them choose their own food.
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Aneeda72
Well-known Member
We are talking pre virus, no one is letting people eat in their home at this time as far as I know. I had repair work done and the dog trainer over. Told them-in and out-no extended time inside. With this heat I can not air the house out after they leave, there it is.
AnnieA
Well-known Member
- Location
- Down South
That happens in small towns if there have been issues in the past and you've detailed several.
I'd personally sell antique items on Etsy or ebay. If you find someone to buy in bulk that's likely what they're going to do given Covid restrictions for traditional shopping.
And I'd look for a new home outside the area because even if you buy something relatively new, things still break and contractors are needed for basic maintenance.
The same great tradesmen who would bend over backwards for us... we've had for years... won't even respond to the neighbor lady. She was not kind to them (so they relayed to us) the first time she ask me to have them come see her- while they were working at our house. This has been for years now. Guessing they never forget a "less than nice" person. She has repeatedly ask me to have them contact her, but they never do. Then she wonders why. Who was it said you only have one time to make a good "first" impression?!
debodun
SF VIP
- Location
- way upstate in New York, USA
All I can say is that the contractors I've hired have been paid and I've had no complaints there. I am civil to them, but not getting buddy-buddy. As far as I'm concerned, they are hired help.
Not true. In many , if not most rural areas, having a sump pump is code since there are no drains. Drains are put in cities and subdivisions only.
We have a sump pump and have been here for almost 25 years and our basement has never been flooded.
A sump pump is mainly used for spring thaws or floods where the ground water level rises but there is also weeping tile around the home to wick or disperse much of this excess water up.
Don M.
SF VIP
- Location
- central Missouri
Just as numerous sites exist where consumers can register their Feedback, there are also several sites where businesses can give their opinions on customers. If a person winds up on such a Blacklist, they can kiss any chance of hiring someone goodbye.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
I had no idea this existed. Good to know.
My parents always treated contractors as politely as any guest in their home or on their property and I do the same. Not saying it's right or wrong - it's how I was brought up.