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| Mon, 12-13-2004 - 11:54pm |
I can't believe it. We got to move in this afternoon. They took the ENTIRE week to move out and we finally got our stuff in today. We loaded up a large race car trailer that belongs to Shane's boss and we spent the night with his aunt last night. No one helped us. A guy form his work came Friday night and moved one or two things and his cousin helped a little, but other than that, Shane had to go into town and find some day laborers to pay to work. After all that "concern" his guys had for him no one stepped up and did a thing all weekend when they knew he was moving.
Not even his best friend who we let live with us helped.
I'm planning a conference with the broker of my agent to explain what a bind we were put in because our agent refused to go to bat for us on this deal. I said it was unreasonable for the sellers to ask for so long without paying rent and he wouldn't tell their agent we refused the deal. It's not like they could back out. A contract had been signed long before that accepting our original offer.
I want to be heard on this. Poor Shane is at the store again at 11:00 at night buying shampoo and razors because ours are buried somewhere and he has to go to work tomorrow. He took a day off today and we hope he isn't paying for it tomorrow.
Pray that we get it all organized soon. It's inthe house so we have that going for us.
Mel

Mel,
I know you are frazzled, but I really think you should put all your energy and emotion on being happy and settled in your new home. Unless you had a strong prior contract to have the other people out on a certain day or pay rent you are SOL. Meetings at this point are only going to waste time, nerves and energy.
Congrats on your new home!! Moving and home buying are never a smooth process. There are always glitches. You should thank god that yours were surmountable and keep going.
When we moved into this house, the builder was off schedule by a month because the truss company delivered the wrong trusses. My son and I had to live with my sister for a month - it wasn't easy - her house is like a museum - very difficult with an active boy toddler. And my business was half in her garage and half in her office - big big mess - no husband in site to help. But I managed. In the end it all works out and is all for a purpose.
I just wanted his broker to know what happened because he's a new agent and needs to be taught that you support your clients, not the other agent's decisions. You do all you can to make sure your clients are happy and taken care of within the real estate laws and don't allow other agents to take advantage of you or your clients, which is exactly what happened. I'mnot trying to change a contract or anything. It's done and it's over, but his broker needs to be aware that he didn't support our decision to ask for rent or else give them less move out time. He was passive and that's not a good sign. He's not going to be successful at this job if he continues this course of action. If anything, I think my saying something will only help him in the long run.
As for getting in, we're here and that's all that matters to me as far as big stuff. And it will all be put away by the end of the week.
Mel
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I do see your point. But after selling my house in Scottsdale, I realized that it is three against one.
The seller, the seller's agent and the buyer's agent just want their money and will do anything to get the contract to go through without any regard for the buyer.
If you are in a market where the housing is limited and there are a lot of buyers you lose leverage. The good news, however, is that if you ever go to sell then you will enjoy the same from the other side of the fence.
But hopefully you don't move again for a long time!!
Do you have to do a lot of painting, fixing or remodeling?
No. Actually, if I chose not to paint, I'd be fine with it as is, but I am choosing to paint a couple of rooms a different way. Nothing really more to do. We might replace a few inside doors later for better looking ones. They are some drab wood that is unattractive, but the house is in great shape and has been redone throughout. So we're great as far as that goes.
Mel
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Mel,
I TOTALLY agree with your decision to bring the situation up if you're unhappy with how it was delt. Will it make a difference for your sake, probably not, but for future buyers, it may. Sometimes it's just satisfying to have your say, even if there's no compensation or apology- just acknowledgement that you are dissatified with the sequence of events. So whether you have a meeting, or write a letter about it, you can let your agent's superiors get some feedback on things. If they don't hear anything about the guy, they may just assume he's doing a good job even if his clients aren't happy. I would also include the sellers agent's superior to let them know about how he deals with clients. It may NOT be their policy to allow such behaviour from their agents (ie, not returning messages when you were desparate to get a hold of them) and so forth.
If nothing else, it will be a weight off your chest that you had your say.
I'm glad that you are getting settled in now smoothly. Have fun with the process of making that house your home.
Alison