I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!There was a showing on our house last week where the lookers absolutely fell in love with the place. They have not made an offer yet, but they are trying to get financing. I really hope this is the one. The last one was so disappointing. The biggest problem is people can't get a federal loan for poor people. It doesn't qualify, so people have to go with the traditional financing options which are much pickier.
I would love to get this house sold and not have to heat it all winter on our dime to keep the pipes from freezing. Even just keeping the thermostat on 55 burns through a lot of propane. We haven't had a frost yet so I haven't turned on the furnace yet, but I know the day is coming soon. I currently have $400 in the Propane Fund and will be adding another $100 next week. I also have just under $50 in credit on the account.
When DH comes home I will send him out to turn the furnace on and to make sure all the vents under the house are closed to keep cold air from easily getting underneath it. And possibly to see if it needs a final landscaping for the fall and whether we need to pick up pinecones. The trees release sometime in the fall and it can be quite messy on the driveway.
Anyway, prayers would be appreciated that these sellers are the one and that they can get their financing in order and make a good offer.
Another Nibble on the House
November 1st, 2014 at 10:03 pm
November 1st, 2014 at 10:11 pm 1414879897
November 1st, 2014 at 10:50 pm 1414882257
It's a waste of everyone's time to show the property to buyers that are not qualified. What are these agents thinking? They waste gas and time on chasing a commission check that they will never get if they work with buyers that can't buy.
November 2nd, 2014 at 12:50 am 1414889422
November 2nd, 2014 at 01:08 am 1414890505
November 2nd, 2014 at 03:15 am 1414898115
What you have done is to make your mobile home the prettiest one available. But your buyers can't afford to pay cash and they can't get financing for that nice home. Since nobody bothers to qualify buyers up there, you end up with offers from buyers that want to buy the home but can't perform.
November 2nd, 2014 at 05:51 am 1414907478
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