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The Obama tax compromise is the first positive achievement of his administration.
Are hairballs greasy? I ask because I have seen slimy, watery, and gunky hairballs, but not greasy. Ordinarily i would launch into a comparison of hairballs based on the quantity and texture of the fur, cat diet and the amount of extras a cat eats (ie: rubber bands, fabric softener sheets, sewing thread) but I can see none of you are in the mood for a scientific discussion. BAH!
DCB, do you watch “My First Place” on HGTV? Last night was a doozy:
Buyer sees a condo in NJ offered at $194k. Her max budget is $200k. She loves it. She makes an offer of $194k and asks the seller to pay her closing costs of approx 8k, thereby netting the sellers $186k. Recent sales in that same condo development were all for $186k or $187k. Now here’s the kicker…the seller said no. THEY THEN ASKED THE BUYER TO COME BACK WITH A LOWER OFFER!!! The realtor asks the seller wtf is going on. Seller says, ‘well, I know this place isn’t worth and won’t appraise for $194k so make a lower offer.’ Realtor asks them why they put it up for sale at that price then if they know the price is unsustainable. Seller basically says ’cause I felt like it.’ UNBELIEVABLE! They also let the realtor know that under no circumstances will they pay any closing costs. Buyer is damned near in tears because she would literally wipe out her savings and have no $$$ to furnish the place if she has to pay her own closing costs. So what does the dumbass do? She, the buyer, comes back with a LOWER offer of $186k – the price of all previous sales and max appraisals on those condos and agrees to pay her own closing costs. Seller accepts. Then, one day later, since NJ has that 3 day rule, seller calls back and says ‘I got an offer for $187k and I’m taking that offer unless you give me another thousand dollars.’ And the buyer agrees. Final sales price is $187k. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
You are right, Dibs. In the end, it is because Yankee fans were…shall we say….RUDE… to his wife. They spit on her, if you remember during one of the games. And I think that CC Sabathia really tried, but that it might have been the prospect of the bright lights of New York City and the type of people who might call him names (greasy hairball?) that scared him off.
But am I bitter? Yes. Definately.
Cobble, you are quite right!
Two more rounds of BS from the seller.
First one, a huge and stupid attempt to pull a fast one by their attorney.
Resolved, and apology accepted!
The second one, minor but annoying. Yet to be resolved.
Sold some NY Tax Free Bond funds to raise cash for the closing. Amazing how little impact this deal will have on my finances in the big picture.
Owning a nicer apt than we now rent actually lowers our out of pocket after taxes. I was really cheap not to have bought sooner.
Dona’s just mad that Lee snubbed the Yankees.
“Are you all drinking already?”
Silly question, Snaps, of course they are! Aren’t they always?! ; )
that didnt come out nice hahahha. hmm
puns anyone?
*rob*