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| Can I vent about buying a house???? (Read 365 times) |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 4:24 PM |
I can't call anyone, everyone is working or in school.... my husband and I close on our first house on Thursday and I am SO STRESSED OUT! I guess it doesn't help that I work 44 hours a week and oh yeah I'm a full time student in college getting my degree in graphic design! I just got a call from the attorneys office if she doesn't get our home owners insurance thing today we're not closing on Thursday. Then I get pulled into a meeting that I couldn't even tell you what it was about, I call our insurance agent and he's all awesome and stuff saying it's all set, he's at their beckon call until Thursday  not sure how much more I can take.
I know I'm a runner because all I want to do is get out of here, go home, and go running, helps clear my mind! 4 more hours to go! |
-Jen
Completion of C25K 9/28/08 DONE!
Completion of OHR 11/23/08
Completion of Half 3/01/09
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 5:02 PM |
| Buying a house is the most stressful experience I have ever been through-so I empathize! I couldn't eat or sleep! Just keep thinking about that run! |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 5:16 PM |
Jen, hang in there! We've bought two houses and two pieces of land, and each time I thought I was going to go NUTS! Complications always come up, so what you're going through is "normal." Remember, everyone wants your money, so a lot of people will work hard to make sure the sale goes through. Good luck!
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 5:55 PM
modified: 3/11/2008 at 5:59 PM |
| Quote from knifey on 3/11/2008 at 5:02 PM: Buying a house is the most stressful experience I have ever been through-so I empathize!
I agree 100%. I went with a local loan officer through Chase to get my mortgage loan, but after he did his work I was dealing with someone at the Chase corporate office. Every day someone (real estate agent, loan officer, corporate office, home builder, insurance agent, etc) would call saying they needed something else and I was faxing papers to them constantly it seemed. On top of that, I had JUST started a new job, and was 3 months away from getting married. Whatever you do don't stop running no matter how little time you have. I did, and I think I would have been better off if I hadn't. Good luck! |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 6:57 PM |
In keeping with the traditions of this site of positive encouragement, I would like to add that it will ge worse from here until you actually sign the paperwork.  But, everything will be overcome and the closing will go through smoothly.
When sold our house, the people didn't want anything, but they pitched a fit over the cost of the oil in the tank. there was a 60 dollar difference between the price I had paid and the current market cost. they were going to stop the closing to go rewrite all the paperwork until my wife offered them a cash refund. (the lawyers and bank people weren't able to think creatively). so if a problem comes up, don't think you have to stick with what the 'suits' want, be creative.... |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 7:03 PM |
Hi, and Congrats. that's great.
We went through the same thing, but hereafter is going to be a lot easier. Good Luck |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 8:03 PM |
Jenny...
I'm going through the SAME thing! My wife and I are closing on our first house on March 21st, and I'm terrified of whether we can pay for it or not because of all my massive student loans ($300 thousand combined between my wife and I). She is a spender, and I am a penny-pincher, and I'm really thinking we're going to go bankrupt! |
2007 goals: Complete Couch to 5K program - Achieved!
2008 goals: Keep running, don't quit
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 8:18 PM |
| Buying a house is possibly THE most stressful thing in the world. I have 2 kids and I think house buying is still more stressful. |
Beware the Pink Boxing Gloves of DOOM!
"It's not enough to bash in heads, you've got to bash in minds" - Captain Hammer
2008 Goals New PR's in 5K 10K HM, M What now?
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 8:29 PM |
| I have had the pleasure of doing a couple of closings for friends and I know they can be stressful and overwhelming due to all of the paper you have to sign. Just have a good attorney and it should go off without a hitch. |
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 8:40 PM |
| Quote from Marcus L S on 3/11/2008 at 8:29 PM: I have had the pleasure of doing a couple of closings for friends and I know they can be stressful and overwhelming due to all of the paper you have to sign. Just have a good attorney and it should go off without a hitch.
That was the easiest part to me, we must have had a good lawyer. Just tell me where to sign! |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 8:58 PM |
| Quote from Dustin on 3/11/2008 at 8:40 PM: That was the easiest part to me, we must have had a good lawyer. Just tell me where to sign!
That's how it's supposed to go.  |
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 9:18 PM |
| Quote from Dustin on 3/11/2008 at 8:40 PM: Just tell me where to sign!
All of my house closings have been like this. Maybe I'm lucky. Maybe it's just not that stressful. |
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posted: 3/11/2008 at 10:03 PM |
| Quote from eyedocguy on 3/11/2008 at 8:03 PM: Jenny...
I'm going through the SAME thing! My wife and I are closing on our first house on March 21st, and I'm terrified of whether we can pay for it or not because of all my massive student loans ($300 thousand combined between my wife and I). She is a spender, and I am a penny-pincher, and I'm really thinking we're going to go bankrupt!
Uhmmm, I hate to be a party-poooper but Dude, are you for real? If you are then I would suggest/URGE you to get help. You don't want to miserable in your new home. Good luck. |
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