Can you give me more than get out now? Personal experience? Reasons?

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Jan 29, 2015
7:22:31pm

annapcoug

Can you give me more than get out now? Personal experience? Reasons?

It's late in the game. My current home is under contract too. I'm out of a house in weeks too.

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annapcoug

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We are under contract to purchase a house. A couple issues came up...

annapcoug

1/29/15 7:08pm

wow, how big is this lot that the driveway is shanking off 18 and 35 feet?

TN_Coug

1/29/15 7:13pm

The owner bought two lots, joined them, and built the house on the original line

annapcoug

1/29/15 7:15pm

here is some advice: Time to walk.

TN_Coug

1/29/15 7:17pm

Some better advice: Don't walk, run. Call now and get out of the contract.

TN_Coug

1/29/15 7:19pm

This is the kind of stuff that will haunt you. If you ever try to sell it will

chitchatfan

1/29/15 7:23pm

You had me at termites. I would look for something else.

1/29/15 7:14pm

Start parking on the section of the driveway that overlaps your property.

Kama'aina

1/29/15 7:14pm

Can you give me more than get out now? Personal experience? Reasons?

annapcoug

1/29/15 7:22pm

you will never be able to tear the driveway up

TN_Coug

1/29/15 7:24pm

You can get out of the contract. I would.

Bravescoug

1/29/15 7:17pm

Get out! Now.

TrueAndBlue

1/29/15 7:20pm

You're a better man(person) than I, if you stick with it.

BYUALWAYSNUM1

1/29/15 7:22pm

Can you give me more than get out now? Personal experience? Reasons?

annapcoug

1/29/15 7:23pm

These problems will have an effect when you sell the house

chitchatfan

1/29/15 7:29pm

That driveway will cause issues if you ever want to sell

1/29/15 7:48pm

How long have the neighbors had the driveway? Every state is different, but you

1/29/15 7:26pm

even it if isnt legal the owner of hte other house will likely be able to tie it

TN_Coug

1/29/15 7:28pm

RE: even it if isnt legal the owner of hte other house will likely be able to

85fan

1/29/15 9:33pm

Do some research (ie, not CB) - find out what you can do about the driveway.

Breaded Hamster

1/29/15 7:26pm

It depends on what state he is in. However, one thing that will be true no matte

bluebloodedcoug

1/29/15 7:47pm

Pretend these things don't matter.

1/29/15 7:33pm

I'd start looking for a different place. those are too big of risks for a house

Cougar8Duck

1/29/15 7:34pm

when is your due diligence deadline

TonyStark

1/29/15 7:35pm

RE: We are under contract to purchase a house. A couple issues came up...

Heinz57

1/29/15 7:39pm

Find a place to rent until summer when more homes will be available

chitchatfan

1/29/15 7:42pm

I wouldn't worry about the termite issue -- just get it treated

HuntingBus

1/29/15 7:53pm

Make sure they agree to cover the cost of a full termite treatment. Meaning they

1/29/15 8:42pm

Sorry to say, but I'd be out of that contract tonight.

Alister Mackenzie

1/29/15 9:15pm

How about... have the plot lines adjusted?

Breaded Hamster

1/29/15 11:57pm

I would walk. If not, drop your offer by at least value of that land, because it

rcbyufan

1/30/15 1:10am

With respect to termite damage, you can't see it unless you open up a wall.

WDaddy

1/30/15 4:31am

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