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Thiis is becoming a circus sideshow. Original thread for those who don''t know what I''m talking about. THe first closing went horribly. We did not receive the HUD statement until an hour before the closing, were told we had to run tot he bank and get a HUGE cashier''s check for the closing 30 minutes before we had to be there. Got there, ONE HOUR delay in getting started. Got strted found idiotic typo typoe mistakes that could make a difference (worng date, misspelled names), and a HUGE mistake in our mortgage terms that could have cost us TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars.

So second closing - planned for this past wednesday -- right when all this hurricane madness began. My FI and I were in a PANIC -- stressed out about the fact that our new house is in a flood zone, desperate to get to our families and make plans for the hurricane. The title company calls us 2 hours before our appointment to tell us they didn''t receive the mortgage papers. I called My reaaltor (keep in mind there is almost NO cell phone service because everyoine is on the cel phone in panic so every 20 times I try to amke a call, maybe one will go through.) and find out the title comapny called the seller and said they didn''t receive the funds, so they can''t close. ALL LIES!! We had the refernces to prove they were lying. They wanted to go home to their familes and were trying to delay the closing until later. Understandable, but OMG don''t lie about it. They didn''t care that by delaying the closing, WE would have to pay THOUSANDS in fines. They said NOT OUR PROBLEM.
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I was angry angry angry!!! WE were in a panic over the hurricane, driving all over town trying to figure out what we needed to do, having to work through all this mess instead of being with our families at a time like that. But it may have been a blessing in disguise, we eneded up not clsoing, so we were NOT responsible for any hurricane damage. So sometime this week, we all have to sit down and work out who pays for what, and whether or not we still want the house. BTW, the seller chose this title company.

Sigh. Our first home buying experience. I never pictured it happening like this.
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Oh geez ginger, big HUGS!!!!! That''s just the worst. Having to go through all that and worrying about the hurricane too. I hope it all works out for you guys. Hang in there!!!!
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Ginger, deep breaths. Things happen for a reason. Examine everything that you have thoroughly. Maybe you have overlooked some important detail that can hurt you in the long run. God works in mysterious ways. This may be a blessing in disguise. Good luck.



Shay
 
That''s sucky, Ginger. I''m sorry to hear about how hard it''s been!! Hopefully next week everything will be settled down enough for everyone involved so that you won''t have any more problems. Actually, it is good that you didn''t close, because Murphy''s Law says that if you would have closed last week, the hurricane would NOT have taken such an eastward turn. :)
 
Date: 9/24/2005 5:14:42 PM
Author: HOUMedGal
That''s sucky, Ginger. I''m sorry to hear about how hard it''s been!! Hopefully next week everything will be settled down enough for everyone involved so that you won''t have any more problems. Actually, it is good that you didn''t close, because Murphy''s Law says that if you would have closed last week, the hurricane would NOT have taken such an eastward turn. :)

LOL!! That made me smile!! I''ll have to tell my FI this, he''ll appreciate it too. Well, we''re glad that our lack of closing was able to contribute to no hurricane for Houston
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Ginger, that''s terrible, but a blessing in disguise. Keep us posted!
 
I am so sorry you and your DH are having such a fustrating time. It will all work out and even be sweeter because of all the bumps in the road.
 
Oh Ginger! Hugs! It sounds like such a crazy, stressful time for you. AND THAT they lied! That is totally unacceptable. When you get back to the negotiating table, don''t pay a cent! Really it''s outrageous. Third time is a charm. I believe that. The thrid offer we made on a house was the one we bought. It will be ok. Relax, and take care of yourself (and your family).

Ally
 
Oh damn! That sucks. So in your state you have to go with the seller''s title company? Here you choose your own. Either way...still a pain in the ass. I am so sorry! Hopefully all goes well this time around. What a load!
 
O no!

That sucks!

so big hugs for you. Like Allycat said third time is a charm!! I''ll keep my fingers ceossed!
 
So sorry to hear that you had problems again and still didn''t get to close. I can imagine how frustrated you must be, but hang in there it will happen.
 
Date: 9/24/2005 5:11:25 PM
Author: Shay37
Ginger, deep breaths. Things happen for a reason. Examine everything that you have thoroughly. Maybe you have overlooked some important detail that can hurt you in the long run. God works in mysterious ways. This may be a blessing in disguise. Good luck.



Shay
Great minds think alike, Shay! I was saying the same thing to myself while I was reading Ginger''s post. Ginger, everything happens for a reason. It sucks that you had to deal with all of this in the midst of the hurricane anxiety but it will all work out in the end, one way or the other. I wish you all the best!
 
Oh that sucks. But like everyone said, every cloud has a silver lining!

Hope everything goes smoothly from now!

I am sending good vibes and wishes over to you now - never hurts to get started early
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Ginger, hang in there!! I agree that everything happens for a reason...so stick with it and hopefully it all works out...but if it doesn't then I would say rest assured that there is some OTHER plan for you guys, a better one! When we got our place we were about to put a down on another new place because these were all sold out and then this sales agent called us and had two openings in the previously sold-out floorplan that we wanted! The previous people had fallen out of financing so we got lucky AND they gave us the same price that they were paying...so it was something like 40k under the last same model sale price. Total bargain and unbelievable. A day later we would have had $$ down on another place and it would have been harder to get out of it. Amazing how the fates work for you sometimes!! So keep your hopes up and just know that if it's meant to be IT WILL!!!

OH and I agree on reading the paperwork on the loans etc...I know some people say it's not worth the time but we wanted to know what we were signing our life away for.
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Your case is a great example of what being savvy can save you.
 
i can''t believe that anyone wouldn''t read the paperwork!!!!! geez, so many years and so much $$$$. once its signed, its signed and you can''t argue that a mistake was made.

peace, movie zombie
 
I''m another big believer that most things happen for a reason...god forbid everything had gone down in a hurry this time and something else major was wrong with the paperwork. I hope that common sense rules and that you don''t get hit for fees & penalties when it was all out of your control. Just keep repeating "it will all work out" and soon that amazing place will be yours
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We''ve purchased 4 houses, and every single one was a total pain in the ass for some reason or another! It will all work out for you guys, or it there will be another more perfect house that does! It''s so incredibly stressful because it''s such a huge commitment, and it''s so easy to get taken advantage of, or to end paying for a mistake for 30 years on your Mortgage!

Wish you lots of luck!
 
Oh.......I''m so, so sorry Ginger......I KNOW how frustrating this has been. But I really believe as Mara does....things happen for a reason, and I''m sure things will work out as they are supposed to for you.

I SO can appreciate the frustration of delays. When Rich and I were buying (and we were both first-time buyers), we made an offer on Saturday, 10/30. It was accepted that day....a few hours later. We met with the builder on Monday, 11/1, reviewed the floor plans, etc. We agreed to have a signed P&S by 11/8 and close for 11/30. Sounds ok, right? Wrong!

My lawyer was totally UNREACHABLE for 3 days.......with NO secretary, NO message he wasn''t around....NOTHING. (He was in litigation!) In the meantime, we''re getting calls THREE TIMES A DAMN DAY from THEIR realtor complaining that they want the P&S signed and don''t care that I can''t reach my lawyer. So Thursday, 11/4, I''m scrambling through my mortgage broker to get a recommendation for a real-estate attorney. I get one, and he''s GOOD.....but a little TOO good. Our house has conservation land (ridiculous restrictions through city conservation committee). This lawyer has himself had battles with the same committee, so he makes a bazillion changes to the P&S (all for our benefit).

We get it back to their side.....and HIS lawyer jerks around for more than a WEEK. In the interim, our offer is no longer "in contract", and everyone''s getting frustrated. Also, we were taking some money from 401K (withdrawal, not loan), and we wouldn''t put in the request until we had a signed the P&S in hand (because we''d get hosed if we didn''t put the money out in the same year....blah, blah). But waiting to put in the request meant we might not have the funds in time to close! A delicate timing game, to be sure.

With all this going on, we can''t give notice to our landlords (in case we can''t meet 11/30 close due to signing delays), and we can''t even start PACKING because the landlord''s sister-in-law lived next DOOR! So.....this crap goes on until 11/23--the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, before we FINALLY get the P&S signed!!!!!!!!! Then it was a MAD rush to push the investment company to expedite the withdrawal so we could get it in time to clear the bank.

We tried to move the closing to Monday, 12/6.....however, builder was leaving town Saturday, 12/4, so we had to make close for Friday, 12/3. So, we have less than TWO WEEKS to pack up an entire 6-room, 3-bedroom apartment and get the crap in order to close. In addition, we had to pay an extra month''s rent because of the delay in giving notice....which I wouldn''t do without the P&S either.

In those 3 hellish weeks, there were *at least* four days when I said to Rich "This is RIDICULOUS - screw it. I don''t care if it happens. I''ve had it!" It''s a miracle I still have hair left----thought I had ripped every strand from my head during that whole fiasco. But....in the end, it all came together, and those memories are just a distant memory and a funny story now, and we have a beautiful house we love. AND....that''s what''s going to happen for you too!

Don''t sweat the wrinkles. Things will work out for you, I just know it. Keep your eye on the big picture, stay focused, and remember that it will all work out. And remember that we''re here cheering and rooting for you!
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Buying a house which is to become home is one of the bigger deals of your life, but my lessons learned all say, patience pays off. That is not easy for someone like me, but it has proved right time after time. I hope it''s true in your case. Buying a house to turn into your home is incredibly exicting, so hang in there, keep being careful, and something good will come from it all!

Good luck!
 
Thanks everyone for your encouragement, kind wishes and luck! We are strong believers in things working out in their own time, but when you''re stuck in the midst of it all -- it gets frustrating y''know? But we are being very careful, and WILL NOT rush ANYTHING, especially after all that we''ve gone through already. Thanks for sharing your stories, its good to know we are not the only ones going/who went through this.

Will keep ya''ll updated!
 
Ginger,

So sorry to hear about that again!
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I hope Ally''s right. 3rd time''s the charm. Hang in there....
 
I''m so sorry for all of the stress associated with the closing. If thing don''t work out then there are always other homes on the market. Just a blessing in disguise. Just stay positive and everything will work out the way you want it to!!!
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wow.
i''ve been following your threads for a while (NICE house..wow
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, i showed my bf, and was like THATS what i want
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) he was just like okkaay..(we definitely don''t have the money for a house right yet-still in school.. and CERTAINLY not that nice of a house.. its breath taking!!

anyways, just a small good luck on everything! i''m sure it will pan out in the end, (i''m crossing my fingers for you!!)
when''s the next attempt?(or when do you suspect things could finally get finalized?!)
 
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