Today would have my home closing day, but I was right with gut feeling and the buyer walked. I think I was more mad that the process took SOOOOOO long (a month!), and had she done the inspection right away, the bad news wouldn't have come so close to the closing date. However, it is what it is!
After that news, we scrambled to see what our next step would be. Yes, we would have to fix the floor... but how much and when could it be done? Luckily over the weekend we were able to find a construction company that knows my BFs family and was in between jobs. They were also happy to have a job inside to avoid the heat (hello heat index of 105!). After doing an assessment, and advising on the cost - which wasn't as bad as what we thought it could be - the work was setup!They were able to start Wednesday (yesterday) and should be finished sometime tonight. We can't lay the carpet down for a week, but that gives us time to find someone to re-tack it all in, and also work on replacing the vinyl that was in my entryway. Silver lining? Yes and no, ha.
I feel like I'm in one of those DIY shows, mainly supervising. The place was all dug up at the end of their day yesterday, but it will be nice to see the finished product sometime this weekend. I'll have to post some before and after pics.
I'm glad we were able to get it corrected so fast, as then I can get it listed back on the market faster. We had been called back by a few construction companies in town, but they wouldn't even be able to check my place out for a price quote until the end of September. I know they're busy with summer projects, but wow! Thankfully this all worked out.
Also, my realtor contacted the buyers realtor and advised that the floor was being fixed, so if the buyer was still interested they could certainly start up a new contract. So far, we haven't heard anything. Maybe it's just me, but if that was the only thing keeping you from buying this place and now that problem has been fixed (at a way cheaper price than what you had thought it would be)... it would almost be a no brainer to want to purchase it again. If not, hopefully someone else will.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Too good to be true?
In my life? This is usually the case. For someone who never really is lucky in anything (life, love, anything that remotely is beneficial)... I tend to have a negative aspect on a lot of things. I have tried to turn that frown upside down, but end up knowing better. Yes, some things do go in my favor. However, if I looked back on my life for the things that day - they would not even be close to the things that didn't go my way.
I recently put my condo up for sale, as I have moved in with my boyfriend (Big step!!). I pretty much spent all summer getting ready for this and was happy that the day was finally here. After starting off with a few showings, my luck turned bad and the deadbolt to my front door broke. Literally. You could turn the lock, but nothing happened. Unfortunately, this was discovered when someone was viewing my home and as I drove frantically over to my place to check it out - once I got there, I ensured the viewers that it would get fixed and what a fluke this was. It did get fixed that night, but it was still bad luck and looked poorly upon the value of my home.
Then, 3 days after my place was on the market, I got an offer. The buyer had their realtor call my realtor twice when they were at the house. My realtor felt confident that an offer would be placed - and it was! It was a great offer: $100 more than asking, paid in cash, closing date 4 weeks later, closing costs were average, etc. Things were good!!! Or so I thought.
This buyer waited the ENTIRE 10 days before they had an inspection done. This was last Friday. They then waited 3 more days to have their realtor contact mine to advise that they were concerned with the concrete that wasn't exactly level in the dining room. I had known of this issue, and questioned it when I had my inspection - but you trust what they tell you, and that was that they didn't think it was an issue. Alright, then. So, we went over to my place that evening and ripped the carpet up so they could go and check it out.... 2 days later. Seriously?!?
So now, this buyer wants me to give her money to fix the flooring. It's WAY over what it probably actually is - and everyone who has been asked thinks the amount is too high. We're hoping to negotiate the amount down, and pray that she doesn't walk away from the purchase. The closing date is a week from today. She was in a hurry to place an offer, but not in a hurry to get things done. Note to Buyer - Hello, when things take time - you should probably get your butt moving so you're not scrambling at the last minute to get things completed.
My gut feeling is that it won't work out and she'll walk away - but... I suppose I need to think positive. *crosses fingers*
I recently put my condo up for sale, as I have moved in with my boyfriend (Big step!!). I pretty much spent all summer getting ready for this and was happy that the day was finally here. After starting off with a few showings, my luck turned bad and the deadbolt to my front door broke. Literally. You could turn the lock, but nothing happened. Unfortunately, this was discovered when someone was viewing my home and as I drove frantically over to my place to check it out - once I got there, I ensured the viewers that it would get fixed and what a fluke this was. It did get fixed that night, but it was still bad luck and looked poorly upon the value of my home.
Then, 3 days after my place was on the market, I got an offer. The buyer had their realtor call my realtor twice when they were at the house. My realtor felt confident that an offer would be placed - and it was! It was a great offer: $100 more than asking, paid in cash, closing date 4 weeks later, closing costs were average, etc. Things were good!!! Or so I thought.
This buyer waited the ENTIRE 10 days before they had an inspection done. This was last Friday. They then waited 3 more days to have their realtor contact mine to advise that they were concerned with the concrete that wasn't exactly level in the dining room. I had known of this issue, and questioned it when I had my inspection - but you trust what they tell you, and that was that they didn't think it was an issue. Alright, then. So, we went over to my place that evening and ripped the carpet up so they could go and check it out.... 2 days later. Seriously?!?
So now, this buyer wants me to give her money to fix the flooring. It's WAY over what it probably actually is - and everyone who has been asked thinks the amount is too high. We're hoping to negotiate the amount down, and pray that she doesn't walk away from the purchase. The closing date is a week from today. She was in a hurry to place an offer, but not in a hurry to get things done. Note to Buyer - Hello, when things take time - you should probably get your butt moving so you're not scrambling at the last minute to get things completed.
My gut feeling is that it won't work out and she'll walk away - but... I suppose I need to think positive. *crosses fingers*
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