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We've REALLY got a house now! - Harborwitch - 10-22-2008
This has been truly a learning experience for me. I didn't realize that people could be so freakin' rude, inconsiderate, bull cr@p slinging jerks. "Sure the house is yours! I'll send you the contract!" NO! And no response to our inquiries. We looked at absolute dumps that reeked of cat pee, wonderful charming places where we thought the deal was done (twice) only to find that they were looking for someone NOT US! No pets, no this, no that, must have platinum credit cards, outright lies. I was nearly ready to pitch a tent rather than continue down a trail of disillusionment and lack of common courtesy. I was amazed by the scams out there, the flakes depicting dumps in industrial zones as darn near palatial! The rental market is on it's ear and really screwed up. Okay - done ranting.
We found a 1200 sq ft house in a really wonderful neighborhood about 30 minutes from here, 2 car garage, nice backyard - virgin ground with just grass and a nice sized covered patio. The kitchen/living & dining area is wonderful. Lots of counter space (not as much as here - but very nice)and cupboards. The master bedroom & bath are really nice - the room I'll use for my office/workout room is small but cute. We'll have a guest room - may have to repaint, it's very very lavender! It's in a small town - rural, lots of farms, ranches & orchards. Can't have chickens, but we can plant fruit trees and have a garden!
We move in around the 15th. I can't wait! Whoooohoooo! Oh, and I get to have my wonderful gas stove - none of this electric stuff!
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - farnfam - 10-22-2008
Good for you and Bob, Sharon. I didn't realize how much crap you'd gone thru. Now I'm glad to hear it's all settled
Cis
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - Old Bay - 10-22-2008
Gas?!!! Count your blessings!! 1200 sq ft--in California??!! Sign a long term lease!!! (If you want to stay there.) You would like Texas--our wine is probably no more expensive--Ravenswood Zin is about $8 and the Lodi is about $18. Come see us!!
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - Harborwitch - 10-22-2008
They want LONG term tenants. 1200 is small now, we're in 1760 right now and 2500 is common.
I'd love to come visit! Gotta quit migrating (moving) for a while first - it eats up vacation time!
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - Gourmet_Mom - 10-22-2008
Sharon, I'm so happy for you. I know it's small, but you'll adjust. You guys had already made that decision. But you got your gas!!!!! And a garden and fruit trees in your future! YIPPEEEE!!!!!!
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - DFen911 - 10-22-2008
Oh Sharon what an ordeal you and Bob have been thru!!! Gads
The only silver lining is look what you got 
Get us some pics as soon as you can. I sense a garden going in soon.
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - Harborwitch - 10-23-2008
As soon as we can we'll get pix up. Now for the really funny part - the guy that really jerked my chain called this afternoon - some guy wanted the house - willing to pay 300.oo more per month than the advertised price cash NOW. Well the owner wanted to know if we could go 200 higher - told him no - could we go 100 higher - NO!!! Jerk.
I spent 8 years renting slips - if someone offers you that much more than the going rate, wants to give you CASH - NOW, and there are lots of rentals in his price range there's something WRONG!
Oh well, I'm a happy camper!
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - pjcooks - 10-23-2008
Glad it's working out for you, Sharon, at last. Lots of jerks out there, aren't there? Yay for you- a gas stove!
"Oh, Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again..." Sorry, couldn't resist, Bill, I absolutely love Lodi reds. Luckily, our state liquour stores carry them.
PJ
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - Mare749 - 10-23-2008
Sounds great, Sharon! I'm so glad you found a house that you are happy with. It sounds like good rentals are hard to come by out there. Quite the opposite here. Plenty of rentals, hard to find a good tenant. When I get one, I cherish them! Hope your new landlord treats you right and that you and Bob and the puggies can settle in for a good long time.
Maryann
Re: We've REALLY got a house now! - chef_Tab - 10-23-2008
Great news, Sharon! I know having the gas stove will make all the difference to you. Now I know why you have been AWOL for a few days. I know it was only a couple of days, but I missed you. The place sounds so nice and peaceful. And what a bonus if you can stay put a while.