NateW
Recycles dryer sheets
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If you are a buyer, you are out of luck. DW and I drove 150 miles each way today to see a house that looked really nice in the pictures. It was 3500 square feet, 4 bedroom, built in 2008 and the MLS stated immaculate. Asking price $525,000. Our realtor said this would be a multiple offer situation and the house should sell for well above list, so plan accordingly. I already went through that and its no fun.
Here is a picture I took of the inside of the oven. DW almost fainted when she saw that. This is indicative of the true condition of the house. Deck wood rotting, carpets worn out and covered with stains (the owners had small children), siding covered with algae and filthy, furnace full of dirt (operated without a filter). We just walked out. Sad thing is someone will pay over list for this house.
I have no idea how we are going to find a house. The previous one we looked at was in worse condition (it was in a 55+ community, was built in 2005 and listed for about the same price). At that place I discovered it was unoccupied for over a year. I accessed the attic (brought my step ladder, which made the realtor mad, she said I was not supposed to look in the attic, that I needed to hire a licensed home inspector. I replied, "If I can't see inside the attic, I won't make an offer." She let me look.) I found evidence of a squirrel infestation. There again, no filter used in the furnace and the AC condenser outside was completely plugged with mud. This house had many other problems too.
Here is a picture I took of the inside of the oven. DW almost fainted when she saw that. This is indicative of the true condition of the house. Deck wood rotting, carpets worn out and covered with stains (the owners had small children), siding covered with algae and filthy, furnace full of dirt (operated without a filter). We just walked out. Sad thing is someone will pay over list for this house.
I have no idea how we are going to find a house. The previous one we looked at was in worse condition (it was in a 55+ community, was built in 2005 and listed for about the same price). At that place I discovered it was unoccupied for over a year. I accessed the attic (brought my step ladder, which made the realtor mad, she said I was not supposed to look in the attic, that I needed to hire a licensed home inspector. I replied, "If I can't see inside the attic, I won't make an offer." She let me look.) I found evidence of a squirrel infestation. There again, no filter used in the furnace and the AC condenser outside was completely plugged with mud. This house had many other problems too.
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