I was suppose to be moving....

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09-24-2010, 07:47
4gunfun

I was suppose to be moving....

The people who were from out of town backed out just before closing. Everything was done we were just waiting to close. All the inspections, appraisals, remedies ect..... The couple put a contract on the house a month ago from Texas. Just looked at pictures. They called up the day before the Moving sale Saturday and insisted they see the house in two hours. After a mad scrabble to clean the house they walked through. They did loose thier $2000 deposit and almost another 1k in costs. So now I sit here on my folding table (sold my desk) ready to start over. At least I get to go on the Antelope hunt this weekend instead of moving. [Rant1][Rant2][Pepsi] 4gunfun
09-24-2010, 07:59
TS12000

Sorry to hear that, someone else will come around though
09-24-2010, 08:14
Graves

What a douchebag thing to do - oh well, one less couple to be here going on and on about how they're proud Texans.
09-24-2010, 08:21
ronaldrwl

That sucks. Sorry to hear it. Somebody else will buy it. Try raising the price :)
09-24-2010, 08:42
mx'r

Oh man.
09-24-2010, 09:43
Hoosier

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Originally Posted by Graves

one less couple to be here going on and on about how they're proud Texans.

This... what's with Texans moving to Colorado and then waxing on about how great Texas is. Move back, and take your god forsaken accent with you! Almost as bad as people from mASSachusetts. ;)

H.
09-24-2010, 09:44
Hoosier

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

The people who were from out of town backed out just before closing. Everything was done we were just waiting to close. All the inspections, appraisals, remedies ect..... The couple put a contract on the house a month ago from Texas. Just looked at pictures. They called up the day before the Moving sale Saturday and insisted they see the house in two hours. After a mad scrabble to clean the house they walked through. They did loose thier $2000 deposit and almost another 1k in costs. So now I sit here on my folding table (sold my desk) ready to start over. At least I get to go on the Antelope hunt this weekend instead of moving. [Rant1][Rant2][Pepsi] 4gunfun

Sorry to hear it, selling a house is no fun... next time up the earnest money.

H.
09-24-2010, 10:17
BigBear

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Originally Posted by Hoosier

what's with Texans moving to Colorado and then waxing on about how great Texas is. Move back, and take your god forsaken accent with you!

Hay, naw'll be not bein' vury friendly like there now ya know?

[Beer]

There are some things I miss about Texas, but I don't want to move back. I'm becoming quite partial of the beautiful mountains, the fluffy white stuff that falls from the sky, and I'm starting to feel halfway "established" here with some family and friends... Now if I could just find a job with benefits in my feild, I think I'd be halfway to heaven.

+1 on upping the earnest money. Did they give a reason for backing out?
09-24-2010, 10:25
Elhuero

Well at least they lost their deposit. Do you receive any compensation for your wasted time?

Hopefully they didn't have some kind of family emergency or something.
09-24-2010, 12:12
4gunfun

They are still moving here. Grtting transfered. The only $ I get is their deposit.
09-25-2010, 18:22
rockhound

typically the contract will outline the earnest money as liquidated damages. if they back out the seller keeps the earnest money. usually it will be split with the listing broker as they have aslo put it a lot of time and effort to get the home to closing.
09-25-2010, 18:47
ChunkyMonkey

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Originally Posted by rockhound

usually it will be split with the listing broker as they have aslo put it a lot of time and effort to get the home to closing.

If your broker ask to split your earnest money, RUN!
09-25-2010, 19:19
jerrymrc

Sorry to hear about the sale. My wife is from Galveston. I was born and raised in Oregon but the Family is from here so go figure.

No some need to take this next statement with a grain of salt. I would rather have Texans move here than Californians. Now anyone that posts on this board that has moved from CA cant be all bad because they have a clue.

Back in the early 70's our governor in Oregon warned us what was coming and what would happen. It did so now I find myself here after seeing what had happened back home.

Just some thoughts.
09-25-2010, 22:49
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by BigBear

Hay, naw'll be not bein' vury friendly like there now ya know?

[Beer]

There are some things I miss about Texas, but I don't want to move back. I'm becoming quite partial of the beautiful mountains, the fluffy white stuff that falls from the sky, and I'm starting to feel halfway "established" here with some family and friends... Now if I could just find a job with benefits in my feild, I think I'd be halfway to heaven.

Howdy Brotha! What part of the Lone Star state are you from? I grew up it Ft. Worth. Spent ten years in Ohio and figured I'd been through enough Hell, so moved to CO. :D

The only thing I miss about TX is BBQ and TexMex food. Don't miss the heat or the people. I don't miss anything about OH. :rolleyes:

Too bad about the sale falling through. Were they military or other transfer? I can't see military folk eating 3K without hurting.
09-26-2010, 22:26
rockhound

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Originally Posted by MB888

If your broker ask to split your earnest money, RUN!

I agree, we don't split earnest money, but most of the deals I have seen go bad that was the way it was done. We are buyer's brokers for the most part so we wouldn't get to see any of it anyway.
09-27-2010, 09:18
BigBear

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Howdy Brotha! What part of the Lone Star state are you from? I grew up it Ft. Worth. Spent ten years in Ohio and figured I'd been through enough Hell, so moved to CO. :D

The only thing I miss about TX is BBQ and TexMex food. Don't miss the heat or the people.

Dad retired out of Ft. Hood so we were in central Texas. Killeen, Copperas Cove, Waco, Temple, etc. I miss some friends and the horses. That's about it. The heat and food I could live with or without, never really bothered me.
09-29-2010, 21:08
4gunfun

Well a week after this mess I have another contract on the house. Another inspection Sat. The new buyers can use the pre paid appraisal the last losers paid for. My realtor took only $1000 deposit this time. I was a little upset with her. She is working both sides of the deal now. [Rant1]
09-29-2010, 23:21
Elhuero

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

Well a week after this mess I have another contract on the house. Another inspection Sat. The new buyers can use the pre paid appraisal the last losers paid for. My realtor took only $1000 deposit this time. I was a little upset with her. She is working both sides of the deal now. [Rant1]

a brick thru the window should even things out
09-29-2010, 23:49
ChunkyMonkey

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

Well a week after this mess I have another contract on the house. Another inspection Sat. The new buyers can use the pre paid appraisal the last losers paid for. My realtor took only $1000 deposit this time. I was a little upset with her. She is working both sides of the deal now. [Rant1]

$1000-$10000 deposit won't make any difference if someone changed her mind (yep HERs). You got a deal going, be glad! I hope being upset with your realtor does not impede the sale. Good luck.
09-30-2010, 00:15
Byte Stryke

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

Well a week after this mess I have another contract on the house. Another inspection Sat. The new buyers can use the pre paid appraisal the last losers paid for. My realtor took only $1000 deposit this time. I was a little upset with her. She is working both sides of the deal now. [Rant1]

Inform her that if the deal doesn't go through you will be changing agents as she has obviously developed a Conflict of interest.
09-30-2010, 07:21
4gunfun

I guess I have to bite my tongue and go rent that storage unit again.