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Post by bear on Jun 2, 2009 15:42:20 GMT -5
Well the estimate is in. $8,300 in damage. They don't want to total it. They don't want to pay a diminished value claim either.
Time to pull out the lawyers.
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Post by Denethor on Jun 2, 2009 17:37:14 GMT -5
I have got to get rid of that Realtor before I have a fucking nervous breakdown. They will not rest, I am sure, until they've sold the building to some "investor" who will take one look at the current tenants and decide that none of us are "good" enough to live in a place that has trees and amenities; such places are suitable for single family home buyers only. The rest of us, who only have one income/don't want to get married/have bad credit or whatever should go live in some cinderblock horrorshow behind the check cashing place and the coin-op, or on the street. Then they can "remodel" this place - which is listed as multi-family but that doesn't stop some of these others from looking; our one protection is that it ought to also be listed as "money pit" - for a nice family of strictly heterosexual white Christians making at least $75K a year. The kind of people Realtors will consider and respect. Supposedly, according to our current landlord - the one who was "just seeing what the market will offer", then was "ready to take the house off the market", and now is "giving the Realtor the extension he begged for" (yeah right - begged - a word that is not in Mr. M___'s vocabulary) - according to that landlord, the "multi-family" listing means they can't do that. But I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Realtor please-don't-hurt-me-sir is snowballing him. They are coming again tomorrow. They have "scheduled" for between six and seven o'clock, meaning I'll already be home. By rights I ought to be relaxing and preparing for an evening meal, followed by an early bedtime, not receiving unwanted guests. But we don't have any rights. What we have is a Realtor. Dear God why won't he just leave??? I know damn well he'd probably derive great satisfaction from personally evicting me. After doing Gawd knows what else to me first. They are like that. Evil incarnate. Those people give me hives! What am I supposed to do, hide in a closet when they come? Then they'll probably have the gall to stand in my living room and plan to get rid of me right there in earshot. No, I won't just leave and go do some errand when they come by. I still have a right to be there, dammit. I don't know which I'm more afraid of - them coming when I'm home, or them being here when I'm not. If they come when I'm not, I'll probably find something missing...or maybe all of my possessions out there on the sidewalk, it's probably perfectly legal for Realtors to do absolutely anything. Congratulations, Denethor, you've been officially kicked out of the middle class! And I was the one who got to do it! Hooray for me! I'm such a people person! Oh, and they're always so nice about it. Politely selling the very earth from under your feet, and all up front about that too, in fact it's the sum total of their job description. I'd think the Natives were laughing at us, though of course history tells us that when the Realtors got to this continent they screwed the Natives over first. Not sure I can rest until I never see another one again. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
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Post by bear on Jun 2, 2009 21:33:44 GMT -5
Sorry D.
I looks like we are stuck with the Scion. I'm still going to see what I can do about the diminished value claim.
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Post by Denethor on Jun 3, 2009 2:45:08 GMT -5
Well my system clock reads 3:30 am and I have formally given up on trying to sleep.
I can't think about anything else. I finally find someplace that isn't in a basement, has more than one room, isn't full of bugs or mold or noise, isn't located in an industrial park, and that I don't have to share with eight gazillion domineering housemates and now these Realtor creatures come along.
The plan for this place is clearly to sell it to someone who will gut it or tear it down, whether or not the landlord is happy with that. They got their "extension" and now they will move heaven and earth to move the property no matter what. That filthy 6% commission is more important than someone else's entire quality of life. The only proper answer to a Realtor is some form of automatic weapon.
I really don't know what I'm going to do. What I know I will not do is go quietly to the kind of life some Realtor chooses for me. I can't stop racking my brains about it. I just can't think about anything else.
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Post by E on Jun 3, 2009 16:15:18 GMT -5
D, how long has the property been on the market? I would not let this bastard get to you. i know that is like telling a guy who fell off a boat and can't swim "Don't drown". Really though. I have just dealt with this for 6 months and can tell you from experience "You get more flies with honey", you know the ol' "kill 'em with kindness" bit. I know, I know, like baiting a cougar, huh? Not really. Pick your place up and pull out your charm. He'll become afraid of you. It's weird, like they don't know how to handle kindness so they are antsy to leave. I think it is fascinating, like a grammar school science project. Make him feel like you do, all with a little polite hospitality and a dazzling display of your best charm. After all, my realtor is afraid to answer my calls because I chat him up with "Oh it's a warm one today" and "these darn corns on the side of my foot, I don't know how you stand all day". He honestly tries to hang up and I keep talking until he is reduced to the realization of 'If I screw with her, she will cost me money' (I.E. Time)... You can do it D. And if they ask your damn marital status, you can be married to me. Bear, how in the bloody hell can they do THAT? There is no way unless the frame is not damaged. The frame HAS to be damaged. REAM their ass, they cannot in good conscience allow you to drive your BABY around in a potentially dangerous vehicle. How long have you been with that company?
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Post by Denethor on Jun 3, 2009 19:44:23 GMT -5
This time it didn't turn out too badly...I threw open the door and said Hi! I like my Realtors soaking wet! Fortunately, they found that funny...in point of fact, they've yet to visit when it wasn't raining, and it's becoming kind of a joke. Blamed on me of course. Maybe next time I tell them that yes, this is indeed a bad time, they'll realize that I don't necessarily mean a bad time for me. Go back, Realtor Dude, and I think you'll find that the lights are out at your office. A complication is that I don't really want them to sell. Unless, of course, it's to someone who will turn out to be the Ultimate Great Landlord. Thing is, the one I have is close to that already. This time, I managed to get the "potential buyer" to blurt out that he was "just looking"...in front of the broker. I think RD owes me one. Very. Strong. Point!
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Post by hydra on Jun 4, 2009 9:24:39 GMT -5
RAVE: My bf is having some health issues and needs to take medication right now.....his insurance covered most of what his doctor prescribed, thankfully.
RANT: My son and his gf are having relationship issues and I feel like I am caught in the middle. Arrrrrrrrgggghhhhhh.
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Post by bear on Jun 5, 2009 0:00:26 GMT -5
E, They said the only part of the unibody that seems to be damaged is the bracket that holds the radiator in place. But I will make them show me that the unibody targets are within tolerances before I take the car. It just so happens that my dad has been taking autobody classes while working on an Automotive Associates Degree and he can point out to me the stuff to watch out for. I think his plan is to work part time in retirement in one of his buddies' shops.
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Post by Denethor on Jun 5, 2009 22:35:54 GMT -5
I'd definitely get that car checked out by someone independent of that outfit before I put my family in it again. Stick to your guns. On my front, I went to the city web site to learn more about my rights. One thing I discovered is that the 48 hour notice period before any visits is not something nice Realtor Dude is doing the way he played it out, but a matter of law. The reason he calls if it's less than 48 hours before a planned showing is simple - he has to. He has to ask permission in that case, and I am free to decline him, and if I do let him in I get credit for being nice. I caught them on one visit and you should have seen how they backpedaled! They played it like they were being the Nice Realtors. But I now know that that's the signal that a given ball is in my court. And speaking of balls in my court, while I was on that web site, I happened across photos of our city council. And instantly recognized a majority of the councilmen from the folk music group I hang out with every Saturday night. That's right - I'm buddies with City Hall. What have I got to be afraid of? Yep, the Realtor is still allowed to show the place. He's still allowed to post a cheesy listing that half implies the place would be suitable for conversion to a single family home, to get people to look, neglecting, as he is possessed by the Realtor Demon, to point out how difficult that would be logistically, financially, ethically, legally. But he can't hide those facts from any astute potential buyers who come by, or stop anyone else from cluing them in. Nor can he do much about the fact that comparable homes are available within blocks, in better condition and for a similar price, that would require no such conversion. And, one misstep and I know exactly where to go. My guess is, it won't be long before he realizes this. I won't say anything. But I'll bet my eyes will.
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Post by blackrose on Jun 6, 2009 11:15:30 GMT -5
So, Darkk's folks set #2 were here Thursday evening and also part of yesterday. There were some problems with getting the air unit installed... there were some leaks and he didn't have the brazing, so we had to buy that yesterday ('cause only plumbing companies carry of it, and they seem to close at 4pm). Then it was hooked up, but wasn't working, and we couldn't figure out why - then he realized the freon wasn't going in, 'cause the gauge was broken, or something. Anyway, it seemed to have been working last night when they left (tho as it was in the 50s, we didn't leave it on). I'm a little worried about it, but we'll see...
They also did hook up the dishwasher, tho the hoses connecting it to the sink are a bit taut right now, and stretch across our limited under sink storage space, so we want to see what we can do at some point about getting extenders for them... but it, at least, seems to be comfortably working at present. I'm rather sickeningly looking forward to having to running my first load. *grins*
In other news, both me and Darkk seem to be coming down with colds from having to be out and about in the cold rain the last coupla days. Not sure if his dad and step-mom are similarly suffering, yet, tho...
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Post by asator on Jun 6, 2009 16:24:42 GMT -5
Rant: When its winter, people cant wait for it to be summer time. "It's too cold!" they'll complain.
But then when summer comes around, are they happy? No. Now's their chance to complain about the heat! "It's too hot!"
JFC! Can't people just be happy with what they have?
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Post by Denethor on Jun 6, 2009 22:20:10 GMT -5
But whining about the weather is a venerable North American pastime! All the same, you won't hear me do it...in the winter. I like the cold, it reminds me of home. Come summer though...
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Post by asator on Jun 7, 2009 0:52:25 GMT -5
All the same, you won't hear me do it...in the winter. I like the cold, it reminds me of home. Come summer though... Thats how I am. I'd take winter over summer any day of the week. In winter, you can always put more layers on to get warm. But in the summer, you can only take off so much. After that people start calling the police.
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Post by blackrose on Jun 7, 2009 7:07:40 GMT -5
Extremes in temperature are evil, which is why cold and hot are both bad. Give me 'cool' or 'warm', and I'll be happy... but I do, and will, complain about the cold and the heat... Unless it's nice enough to open my windows comfortably, then it's either too hot or too cold... Comfortable is the key (which is why people complain when it's too wet, too humid, and too anything that's less than nice *grins*)
I do prefer winter over summer - but only as a lesser of two evils sort of thing... (and I do have a slightly higher tolerance for cold than for heat, for which I have none... )
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Post by Denethor on Jun 7, 2009 16:41:50 GMT -5
Arrrrrggggh! "Would it be ok if we showed your unit tomorrow at 3 o'clock? Another Realtor asked to see it on Friday..." "If that's so, why didn't I hear about it, say, yesterday?" "Your phone number wasn't in the computer..." [gee, I wonder why that would be?] "...do you have any more questions?" "Yes, when are you going to get around to telling us to leave? I mean, you don't especially give a crap about that, do you?" "Pardon?" "Nevermind..." "It's the seller's decision not ours..." [nice punt, Realtor scum] "...but I don't think anyone will be asking you to leave. Of course, we can't know what is being planned for the property..." [Nope, and I'm sure you can't tell me if any of my neighbors are planning on burning it down, either. But I didn't ask you that] "I've seen your listing. I know perfectly well what 'possibilities as an owner occupied building' means. And I notice you've been getting a lot more people to come by lately, does that feel good?" "Pardon?" "Nevermind." "So would that be good for you?" "Would what be good for me?" "Can we show the place tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Will you be home? They will not spend long, and I assure you a Realtor will always be present to safeguard your property." [Oh gee thanks. That makes me feel so much better! - Not.]"Not sure if I'll be there." [Maybe if they think I might be present and armed, they won't show up? Maybe? Or maybe not.]"So is it all right if we show?" ....long pause.... I call the landlord. Landlord says, the place won't sell, "and you can take that to the bank". (I just might). But I suppose when it's the seller who says the place won't sell, I can kind of relax, right? Oh, and they've only been given a month's extension. So they're acting like someone left all the Realtors on their team with only one listing in the Cage of Death. (Can I watch??? Please???) "And once their contract is up, that's it." "Ok, Mr. O___, I'm sorry I went off on your agent." "Someone has to. These guys are like sharks...all they care about is their commission." "Noticed that." ... "Someone has to"?......Erm, why does "someone" always mean "Denethor"? Well. If the place doesn't sell and they have only until the end of the month, can I be the one to drive them off the property with a bullwhip? Or do we have to draw straws for that? I'll provide my own whip. ...and no, I didn't miss it about a Realtor wanting to see my "unit". Can these guys even hear themselves???
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