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  • HoraceH Horace

    @89th said in Bad timing:

    Yeah that is a good view for that type of community, pretty rare I'm sure. I was pretty big on views from our home as well... moving into the suburbs you never know what you'll have, and we lucked out. The original owners in 2005 planted a ton of trees which are now quite large and green. By far the most private/green backyard in the entire neighborhood.

    Sounds great. The colors must be beautiful, too.

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    89th
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    @Horace Yeah we have 3 maples that become blazing orange for most of October, which is pretty cool. Then again, we also have 5 months of barren trees, only saved by a few tall evergreens. You'd get the water view (and water that doesn't freeze) for 12 months of the year.

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      So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

      Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

      Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

      I was only joking

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      • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

        So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

        Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

        Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

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        LuFins Dad
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        @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

        So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

        Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

        Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

        Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

        The Brad

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        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

          So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

          Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

          Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

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          @Doctor-Phibes Wow, I presumed the septic system (whether 4 or 5 bedrooms) is mainly based on the expected volume and frequency to empty it. What does testing it mean? And yes, I know that question is prime meat for a good joke.

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          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

            @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

            So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

            Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

            Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

            Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

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            @LuFins-Dad said in Bad timing:

            @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

            So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

            Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

            Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

            Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

            Buying a house seems so much more stressful when you already own one - in the past I've always been a first-time buyer - three times in total....

            I was only joking

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            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              @LuFins-Dad said in Bad timing:

              @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

              So, the house we were supposed to move into in 3 weeks time isn't hooked up to the sewer after all, as the listing said.

              Worse, it's a 5-bedroom house with a septic system suitable for 4 bedrooms, and the bank don't like that at all, to the point where they may not give a mortgage. We're having the system tested, but in the words of George Lucas I've got a bad feeling about this. Our current house already failed its Title 5, so we're having to pay for 1 new septic. I sure as hell can't afford to pay for two.

              Ours went on the market yesterday. I was worried about having two houses - now it looks like we might not have any....

              Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

              Buying a house seems so much more stressful when you already own one - in the past I've always been a first-time buyer - three times in total....

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              George K
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              @Doctor-Phibes oh, man, that's terrible.

              It's good that you're not buying a potential disaster, but the thought of having to redo your septic is terrible. OTOH, with it being defective, it probably makes your place unsellable.

              I've sold 3 houses - none of the experiences were was remotely pleasant.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                Horace
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                #102

                That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

                Education is extremely important.

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                  Horace
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                  My sale closed yesterday and I’m homeless now. In AZ on the way to TX. 19 more hours. We slept in the car, through an exciting thunderstorm with 60 mph winds. Knocked the power out of this whole highway rest stop area. But it’s calm now and the power is restored. It’s going to be very hot this week here in AZ, up to 110. But Houston will be better, only 85.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                  • HoraceH Horace

                    That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    @Horace said in Bad timing:

                    That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

                    Thanks - it's certainly not ideal. I don't understand why they don't build sewers. It's bloody stupid in built up areas.

                    I was only joking

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      @Horace said in Bad timing:

                      That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

                      Thanks - it's certainly not ideal. I don't understand why they don't build sewers. It's bloody stupid in built up areas.

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                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                      @Horace said in Bad timing:

                      That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

                      Thanks - it's certainly not ideal. I don't understand why they don't build sewers. It's bloody stupid in built up areas.

                      When was the house built? Ours was 1928, with a sewer system.

                      Btw for $20/year we got an underground utility rider on the homeowners insurance that covers repairs up to $25,000. For a 100 year old terracotta sewer system seems like cheap insurance….

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                      • IvorythumperI Ivorythumper

                        @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                        @Horace said in Bad timing:

                        That sounds very stressful. Sorry for all the bad luck with the septic systems Phibes.

                        Thanks - it's certainly not ideal. I don't understand why they don't build sewers. It's bloody stupid in built up areas.

                        When was the house built? Ours was 1928, with a sewer system.

                        Btw for $20/year we got an underground utility rider on the homeowners insurance that covers repairs up to $25,000. For a 100 year old terracotta sewer system seems like cheap insurance….

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                        Doctor Phibes
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                        #106

                        @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                        I was only joking

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                          @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                          I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

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                          • IvorythumperI Ivorythumper

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                            @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                            I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

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                            Doctor Phibes
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                            @Ivorythumper said in Bad timing:

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                            @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                            I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

                            The town put together a big study a few years back and came to the conclusion that hooking everyone up was the only way to go. Sadly, they put it to a vote and the short-sighted morons won the day. They were going to charge everyone about 18k to connect. I thought they would have been better spreading the cost throughout the entire town as they do when, for example, they build a school - everyone pays, not just the people who use it, and the septic system has real environmental dangers for everyone

                            I was only joking

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                            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                              @Ivorythumper said in Bad timing:

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                              @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                              I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

                              The town put together a big study a few years back and came to the conclusion that hooking everyone up was the only way to go. Sadly, they put it to a vote and the short-sighted morons won the day. They were going to charge everyone about 18k to connect. I thought they would have been better spreading the cost throughout the entire town as they do when, for example, they build a school - everyone pays, not just the people who use it, and the septic system has real environmental dangers for everyone

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                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                              @Ivorythumper said in Bad timing:

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                              @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                              I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

                              The town put together a big study a few years back and came to the conclusion that hooking everyone up was the only way to go. Sadly, they put it to a vote and the short-sighted morons won the day. They were going to charge everyone about 18k to connect. I thought they would have been better spreading the cost throughout the entire town as they do when, for example, they build a school - everyone pays, not just the people who use it, and the septic system has real environmental dangers for everyone

                              The masses are asses.

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                              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                @Ivorythumper said in Bad timing:

                                @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                                @Ivorythumper our current one is 1988, the next one is 1962.

                                I’m surprised a recent housing development in a major urban area would allow septic. Does the municipality have a waste sewer system?

                                The town put together a big study a few years back and came to the conclusion that hooking everyone up was the only way to go. Sadly, they put it to a vote and the short-sighted morons won the day. They were going to charge everyone about 18k to connect. I thought they would have been better spreading the cost throughout the entire town as they do when, for example, they build a school - everyone pays, not just the people who use it, and the septic system has real environmental dangers for everyone

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                                #110

                                @Doctor-Phibes said in Bad timing:

                                They were going to charge everyone about 18k to connect.

                                That is a lot of money for the average homeowner.

                                Shouldn't the county issue a long term bond issue or something like that to cover the cost.

                                Like this: https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/understanding-municipal-revenue-bonds

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                                • 89th8 89th

                                  Congrats @Horace, my realtor had the same signature in her email too. Perhaps it’s semantics, but usually when you both sign the closing papers, the property is officially transferred to the new owner unless you had a rent-back in the contract. Anyway, time to buy that Apple Air Tag.

                                  @Doctor-Phibes exciting, and best of luck. Yes market timing isn’t the best compared to 6 months ago but compare it to 6 years ago or even 10 years ago…I’m sure you’re home value is up. You should move to Minnesota btw. Horace too.

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                                  @89th said in Bad timing:

                                  Congrats @Horace, my realtor had the same signature in her email too. Perhaps it’s semantics, but usually when you both sign the closing papers, the property is officially transferred to the new owner unless you had a rent-back in the contract. Anyway, time to buy that Apple Air Tag.

                                  @Doctor-Phibes exciting, and best of luck. Yes market timing isn’t the best compared to 6 months ago but compare it to 6 years ago or even 10 years ago…I’m sure you’re home value is up. You should move to Minnesota btw. Horace too.

                                  +1 and +1

                                  Yes, everyone should move to Minnesooooooota!!!

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                                    Horace
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                                    Got here and the first stop was the home we have a contract for. Not to the taste of the important half of the decision makers. Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in. Looks like we will be renting for a while. On the bright side, the Airbnb is very nice. But we will only be here for 4 weeks.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • HoraceH Horace

                                      Got here and the first stop was the home we have a contract for. Not to the taste of the important half of the decision makers. Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in. Looks like we will be renting for a while. On the bright side, the Airbnb is very nice. But we will only be here for 4 weeks.

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                                      @Horace said in Bad timing:

                                      Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in

                                      Like....?

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      • George KG George K

                                        @Horace said in Bad timing:

                                        Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in

                                        Like....?

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                                        Horace
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        @George-K said in Bad timing:

                                        @Horace said in Bad timing:

                                        Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in

                                        Like....?

                                        The yard is too small. The back yard, and the side yards. The windows in the bedrooms that face the side of the house, make those rooms feel like jail cells, with the privacy fence an arm’s length away.

                                        Education is extremely important.

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                                        • HoraceH Horace

                                          @George-K said in Bad timing:

                                          @Horace said in Bad timing:

                                          Some unwelcome things have become apparent now that the fencing is in

                                          Like....?

                                          The yard is too small. The back yard, and the side yards. The windows in the bedrooms that face the side of the house, make those rooms feel like jail cells, with the privacy fence an arm’s length away.

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                                          @Horace

                                          I'm surprised that the house and yard are like that. I would expect that in California, not in Texas.

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