Life New home - Page 6

Coach · 03-21-2009, 04:12 PM

We (the wife and I) just got the keys from the bank on a foreclosed home that we bought way under it's value. We have been house hunting for quite some time, and we found a wonderful home out in the open area, west of KC. Today, we been outside, working on the landscaping, as there were alot of dead branches and some trees that needed to be removed.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...%20New%20Home/

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-23-2009, 03:08 PM

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That's why it's important to have a inspector go up there and take pictures to see if there is any damages. I was obsessed about that when the inspector came, because I do not want to get stuck in a situation where I have to shit money out of my ass to fix the damn roof, where it could have been prevented in the first place.

This was back in 2003. We hired a very good inspection company but with a flat roof, it's really difficult to tell if there are any cracks that leak because there are seams everywhere. It really needs to be raining at the time of inspection to be positive and they won't allow a hose to be sprayed on the roof.

Our ductwork is also exposed on the roof and for nearly a year, we had scorpions entering the house (one stung my foot - PAIN!). Turns out, the ducts weren't properly sealed. Once that was done, no more scorpions.

The houses in my area are much different than typical homes. It's cool but it can also suck.

**Rain Man** · 03-23-2009, 03:20 PM

I just looked at the pictures. Isn't that the old Blake place where some psycho murdered the whole family and stole nothing but the house keys?

Coach · 03-23-2009, 03:23 PM

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This was back in 2003. We hired a very good inspection company but with a flat roof, it's really difficult to tell if there are any cracks that leak because there are seams everywhere. It really needs to be raining at the time of inspection to be positive and they won't allow a hose to be sprayed on the roof.
Our ductwork is also exposed on the roof and for nearly a year, we had scorpions entering the house (one stung my foot - PAIN!). Turns out, the ducts weren't properly sealed. Once that was done, no more scorpions.

The houses in my area are much different than typical homes. It's cool but it can also suck.

That's probably the most dumbest thing I ever heard of. If they were that good, they would have allowed that to be sprayed to determine if there was a leak or not.

stevieray · 03-23-2009, 03:26 PM

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I might have you assist me on a custom finishing in the man cave at some point in the future....

let me know..

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-23-2009, 03:27 PM

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That's probably the most dumbest thing I ever heard of. If they were that good, they would have allowed that to be sprayed to determine if there was a leak or not.

What I'm saying is that it's not legal.

Inspectors aren't allowed to go up on roofs and spray water to check for leaks.

**Buehler445** · 03-23-2009, 03:27 PM

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This was back in 2003. We hired a very good inspection company but with a flat roof, it's really difficult to tell if there are any cracks that leak because there are seams everywhere. It really needs to be raining at the time of inspection to be positive and they won't allow a hose to be sprayed on the roof.

Our ductwork is also exposed on the roof and for nearly a year, we had scorpions entering the house (one stung my foot - PAIN!). Turns out, the ducts weren't properly sealed. Once that was done, no more scorpions.

The houses in my area are much different than typical homes. It's cool but it can also suck.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck scorpions.
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**DaneMcCloud** · 03-23-2009, 03:29 PM

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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck scorpions.
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**Buehler445** · 03-23-2009, 03:32 PM

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**bogey** · 03-23-2009, 03:50 PM

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Yes, it's a foreclosed home. Looked like someone only lived there at least no more than 2 months, tops. The furnance and the AC are both marked 2008, so yeah, I'd say it's pretty close to brand new home.

Roughly how much did you pay?

Coach · 03-24-2009, 05:41 AM

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Roughly how much did you pay?

170

**MahiMike** · 03-24-2009, 06:36 AM

Good job. Lotsa great deals out there. Time to upgrade.

**BigRedChief** · 03-24-2009, 06:51 AM

So you are partially responsible for the 5% jump in home sales huh?

congrats on the new diggs!

Coach · 03-24-2009, 04:02 PM

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So you are partially responsible for the 5% jump in home sales huh?

congrats on the new diggs!

Heh, I suppose you can say that. What can I say? It was a good price for that home in the neighborhood, combined with the 5% rate, and the First Time Homebuyer Credit.

bobbymitch · 03-24-2009, 05:19 PM

Coach - congrats on the new digs. I concur, if you are going to do the man cave thing, do it asap. We've been ours for ~12 years and never got around to the basement. Now, we are getting ready to sell it. Don't know where the time went. Obviously, life got in the way.

**mlyonsd** · 03-24-2009, 06:14 PM

Nice job Coach. Congrats.

03-21-2009, 04:12 PM
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bobbymitch Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Midwest coast Casino cash: $9883512	Coach - congrats on the new digs. I concur, if you are going to do the man cave thing, do it asap. We've been ours for ~12 years and never got around to the basement. Now, we are getting ready to sell it. Don't know where the time went. Obviously, life got in the way.
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