House Saga, Continued

[fairyrune]

We are still in contract. No closing date yet, but our interest rate dropped, so that's good.

This is taking so long because of a few things:

1. The post office lost the original radon test, and it had to be re-done. This took about a week.

2. After I got the complete inspection report, I dropped it off at our mortgage broker. She then told me that we needed several other tests done.

3. I e-mailed the inspection company about said tests, since when I'm at work it's difficult for me to have a phone conversation. The lady there called me AND e-mailed me to tell me that I had to call her. When I finally got a chance, she explained to me that the tests we needed were either completely unnecessary, or not done by their company.

4. I then e-mailed our mortgage broker to explain why we didn't need those tests, and she wrote me back saying that I needed it in writing from the inspection company.

5. I e-mailed the inspection company to try to get what I had been told over the phone in writing, and got yet another e-mail AND voice mail saying to call them.

As it turns out, all of the extraneous crazy-tests* were put into the contract by the other lawyer. Rich's mom (our lawyer) is handling it.

I'm kind of annoyed at the way this has gone, but it's being taken care of. We should be able to get a closing date very, very soon, and then the plans for painting and moving can begin!

Stay tuned!

*I'm not kidding when I say "crazy." They wanted a soil test, (rarely done, and only when there's cause), water test, (not necessary due to municipal water supply), oil tank pressure report, (not necessary due to the oil tank being above ground), and a lead paint test, (the house was built in 1930. There is lead paint. I would have to pay another $150 for a professional to tell me that.) I'm beginning to think that the sellers' lawyer doesn't know what the hell he's doing.

Comments

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

actually, that was all kind of standard back in my day. it's called CYA (cover yo' ass). if the other lawyer doesn't put these things in the contract and LO, suddenly you are pissed off that you have contaminated soil or lead paint chips or whatever, and you go back and say "BUT IT WASN'T IN THE CONTRACT", you can sue them.

soooo.

yeah.

[fairyrune]

Well, the lead thing I understand. But the other things are things that Are Not Done. Like, to do a soil test, you have to know what it is that you're looking for. The town tests the water, and the oil tank doesn't need the pressure test because of the kind of thing it is.

AND. AND! The seller hasn't provided the information we need on the septic system yet!

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

uh.... septic is a huge huge huge issue. that shit needs to be DID.

[fairyrune]

I done thought it was did! Deb is on it, though. That woman is getting a HUGE cookie basket when this is over, let me tell you.

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

mallory's muffins, yo. omfg.

[fairyrune]

We sent here those once, but there was a bunch of coconut, and she does not eat coconut.

They WERE totally awesome, though.

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

oh, you can customize'em and schtuff. :)

[fairyrune]

Hrrmmmm...I'll have to look into them again, then.

<3!

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

luffs!! <3