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I didn't read it, cuz I've seen it.
There's no denying buying in Florida is problematic, and Florida has only Florida to blame for it.
There's no denying buying in Florida is problematic, and Florida has only Florida to blame for it.
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RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dick -
I really have a bad feeling about this.
They could easily just keep our money and stop communicating with us.
Being far away from Florida or any of the players, and having them spread out all over the country, it would be difficult to fight.
There is great anxiety when a day goes by without hearing from one of them.RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Wishing good luck with this transaction....Comment
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I'm taking bets on how they will proceed:
***Take or it leave it
***They'll do the repairs to make the house insurable/sellable
***They'll compromise
PS: The very one-sided-in-their-favor contract says the buyer accepts the house as is at the time of closing.RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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At 10:00 yesterday morning I had practically given up on this, having called and emailed ad infinitim, so I told all involved to draw up the settlement statement for a cash sale.
Then I made two more calls, one to a very helpful and knowledgable person at the insurance company and one to the agent who owns the insurance (as opposed to the person there who had been working on our appilcation).
Two hours later we had insurance (binded) and now are scheduled to close next Monday.
Note to anyone thinking about buying a Florida foreclosure. Plan on doing everything yourself. If you do not know about it, how to do it, and do it yourself, you will not get a house bought that way.
caveat emptorRCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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JLB, good luck with the closing! It was interesting hearing all about the process, but I'm anxious for the happy ending!Comment
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There are things in life that are a test of will.Originally posted by desertgal
I have FAXed instructions to wire our funds for closing, scheduled Monday.
DW and a couple girlfriends are on their way to take possession.
As I suspected, Auction.com is a glorified RE "agent". They are getting more commissiion than the listing agent, plus they get a buyer's premium.RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Anyone ever close a house purchase at a hotel or a McDonald's???!!!
Why would I expect it to be anything else, like at a title company office?
RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Originally posted by JLBAnyone ever close a house purchase at a hotel or a McDonald's???!!!
Why would I expect it to be anything else, like at a title company office?
It was as unprofessional and uncomfortable as one would expect. Documents (45) were screwed up and the closer was not well versed.
She even refused to give me copies of the documents.
So, I am empty-handed. We have closed, paid our money, but really have nothing to show for it. No one has even acknowledged that we have closed.
I've never felt as bad about something I should be feeling great about.
But I did get a hot fudge sundae.
RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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are you in now?Comment
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got 'er doneRCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Congratualtions, Jim. It has been a hard road for you, so now just enjoy!
DoriComment
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Thanks.
So . . . anyone wanna spend some time there?
Lotsa golf. 8 minutes to the beach. Gulf access canal in the back yard.
Seriously. It would help us to help you.RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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This would make a nice little winter home. In Olde Englewood, walk to the Bay, 5 minutes from the beach.
Probably get it for $40K:
Sarasota County, FL - Fannie Mae REO Homes For Sale
Englewood, 61 2nd Avenue, Florida 34223 - Google MapsRCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Good....Glad you are done. ENJOY!!!
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