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HoneyNut said:
I'm glad you are asking all these questions because I didn't even think of them. In the paperwork I did today there was a request for the condo HOA info. They have (I think) 10 days to get that to me, then I have (I think) two weeks to read it all and decide if I want to back out of the purchase if I don't like something.

But I never even thought about the plumbing pipes (tho I did run each faucet and flush the toilet). I'm pretty sure I'm responsible for the furnace. And I'm sure I'm responsible for the electric bill because I remember the realtor saying the only utility bills I would have were electric and phone (HOA provides water, sewer, trash, cable tv, and high speed internet).

I don't know where the air conditioning comes from, I think it is on the roof of the building, I don't know whether the equipment is separate for each apartment, it was warm the day I looked at the apartment and I turned the thermostat down to check how noisy it might be and the furnace fan was very quiet but the air coming out of the vent was super cold (nice). I'm guessing the building provides the hot water, there is so much I don't know! Oh deary me.
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Gosh, I am sorry, but I have found those things, AC/heating, plumbing, to be such an expense in a single family home, If the other people in your building in your home are not doing proper maintenance that is going to affect your equipment.
example, if they are pouring grease down the kitchen sink that will effect everyone, if they are not changing the filters on the heating and AC units, that will affect eveyone, if they are are putting things in the garbage disposal that do not belong there, that will affect everyone.
 

@HoneyNut If they can't answer those questions and put in legal writing that they can be reviewed by an real estate attorney you are in the wrong place. If they show any reluctance, you are out of their, if they say they okay. then take it to an reliable real estate attorney. Do not trust anyone. It is hard to accept at our age that anyone would lie to us. Well, that is a lie, they look for us, the vulnerable, the widow or widower, they think they have us locked up.

They are going to take us for everything they can. Kind of funny they would be furious if some one did it to their parents or grand parent. So, I am over it. I don't trust any of them, if I could get their parents or grandparents phone number or address I would let them know what their children or grandchildren were up to. Were they be proud, I don't think so!!
 
Honey nut, I have owned 3 condos. Only in one did I have my own furnace and AC unit. The others there’s a central boiler and my fees cover my usage. What’s in your unit you are responsible for and the association everything else.

You can buy condo loss insurance so if they need to have a special assessment for repairs your insurance will pay. The insurance is cheap. If you have a central boiler you have your own blower so it won’t affect you if someone else doesn’t change their filter. If for instance someone puts grease down the drain and the plumber identified it then the person that did it would pay the bill.

If a problem is caused for instance by a leak in the common area and affects your unit the HOA would cover your damage. Basically you are sharing the maintenance with everyone in the building.

I bought a condo both times I was single and really loved it. My current condo I pay 372/month but it covers heat, AC, water, garbage, groundskeeping and maintenance. I feel safe and have made friends in my building. I would definitely read everything prior to closing which is what I did.

Make sure they have adequate money in reserves so if they have a major expense they have the money to cover it. Many states require reserve studies to identify potential issues and a minimum amount of money in reserves.
 

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@HoneyNut Read the minutes from the condo meetings carefully. If there’re any issues happening between tenants or faults within the building, they should be disclosed. I’m not trying to panic you; there’re always some discussions going on in every building.

Do you know how long the former owner was in your unit. There’re are so many decisions. I wish you well.
 
I forgot to mention the most important thing today - my second great grandchild arrived. She doesn’t have a name yet. Her mom went to the hospital about 10 pm, had the baby at 2 am and went home in the morning. I prefer the old-fashioned way of a couple of days of rest.
 
Jules said:
I forgot to mention the most important thing today - my second great grandchild arrived. She doesn’t have a name yet. Her mom went to the hospital about 10 pm, had the baby at 2 am and went home in the morning. I prefer the old-fashioned way of a couple of days of rest.
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I know it is a shock how quickly they send them home. I had a c-section and they sent me home after one day, That was in the late 80s. Now it seems it you hve a normal birth you are out of there in 3 hours. RIDICULOUS!! This must have been the decision of men, they have never been through it! They would need to be in the hospital for a month!!
 
Pouring of rain... great excuse to stay at home...

Cooked myself a breakfast this morning.. I rarely ever eat breakfast, but I made some caramelized onion sausage, and some scrambled egg..

Taken delivery of a parcel from the Postman which contains a new hand splint for my left hand which is causing me pain .. so hopefully a week of wearing that will ease the pain..

Waiting for another parcel sometime today from Amazon...otherwise I have no plans for today..
 
hollydolly said:
Pouring of rain... great excuse to stay at home...

Cooked myself a breakfast this morning.. I rarely ever eat breakfast, but I made some caramelized onion sausage, and some scrambled egg..

Taken delivery of a parcel from the Postman which contains a new hand splint for my left hand which is causing me pain .. so hopefully a week of wearing that will ease the pain..

Waiting for another parcel sometime today from Amazon...otherwise I have no plans for today..
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So you have carpal tunnel in that hand?
 
I have an EMG test for my pinched nerve...

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons). EMG results can reveal nerve dysfunction, muscle dysfunction or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission. :eek: It is at 9:30 this morning. It snowed a little last night but it is 33F out so we should be fine.
 
Paco Dennis said:
I have an EMG test for my pinched nerve...

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons). EMG results can reveal nerve dysfunction, muscle dysfunction or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission. :eek: It is at 9:30 this morning. It snowed a little last night but it is 33F out so we should be fine.
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I have had one, not bad but for some it can be uncomfortable. I took a xanax before and slept thru the whole thing, I don;t like needles.
 
Blessed said:
I know it can be shocking. My DIL just completed school and it is quite expensive. Also, if they are talented they have the right to charge a higher price. This is what they do for a living.

I also go to the least expensive place, which is my bathroom with a box of color and a good pair of scissors LOL. The cuts started with covid, the colors I have always done at home. Mind you the color was just when I started to go gray so I covered with a light brown, my natural color. Now I am ready to be gray/silver and not worry about it.
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My mother was a hairdresser for at least 40 years. She trained for it when I was 7, I was her Guinea pig 😂. My hair just kept getting shorter and shorter as she learned every new style. She did my hair from the time I was 7, the only exceptions were when I wasn’t living where she was.

After her divorce, when I was 15, she supported my brother and myself. She worked for a salon in a department store, had regular repeat customers. While those last couple of years, without dads income were a struggle, she managed.

Since I now go to a very inexpensive salon, which only does hair cuts, I was simply shocked at the price places charge, having no experience except with the price of a simple haircut. I was not making a comment on what anyone earns or is entitled to charge.
 
MickaC said:
Yesterday…….you’ll never guess what I came across and sorted through 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😏.
Instruction manuals for everything…..many past ones.
I should be doing that with vacuum attachments, next on the list.
Will call the medical clinic, for a request for a doctor since mine has retired.
Keeping my sNOw shovel from getting bored…..have had everyday light fluffy flurries since the Colorado low last Thursday.
Yes, sNOw EVERYDAY since then…….it’s going to be a l…..o…..n……g winter.
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You can sell those on eBay! I sold every manual I ever had. Then when my father died he had a box full. Sold those too. It seems people are looking for certain manuals because they buy something used and the manual is not online or they want one that is paper.
 
We went grocery shopping yesterday...got our free turkey - picked out a 15 pounder. Only have a couple extended family coming for Thanksgiving...lot of other folks doing the same thing to avoid the weekend shopping rush.

Today? Watering indoor plants and relaxing. Too early to make that lemon cheesecake and peanut butter pie for turkey day...lol. Have a good one everyone!
 
katlupe said:
You can sell those on eBay! I sold every manual I ever had. Then when my father died he had a box full. Sold those too. It seems people are looking for certain manuals because they buy something used and the manual is not online or they want one that is paper.
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I never thought of that. Great idea……the manuals for things staying with the house, will stay.
 
Those of you posting about thin, thining, and loss of hair…..may not appreciate this…..not trying to make anyone feel bad.
My hair is very, very thick…..I keep my style short, cut every 8 or 9 weeks, THINNED in certain areas, every cut.
Have had long hair, many times through my life.
When very young…..had very thin head of hair…….the doctor suggested to keep cutting my hair short, a pixie cut……in time, my hair really thickened…..to what it still is now.
Hair loss…..just normal.
 
We were expecting another 1-2 inches of snow last night, but it missed us. The good thing about snow here is that it's usually gone within one day. So even if we get it, we don't keep it.

We were supposed to meet another couple for breakfast, but we cancelled because of the snow. ❄. So, coffee and breakfast will be at home.

I'm planning on finally making the hotdog soup for dinner. I also want to make a box mix cake. It's been on the shelf long enough. (years!) LOL

Other than that, who knows what the day will bring!
 
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