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Stinky The Clown
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:53 PM Original message |
If you are a homeowner, may I ask you a question? |
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Poiuyt
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I had a lawyer looking out for me when I've bought and sold my houses |
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. yes, every word. and no, no laywer... |
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Kittycat
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes to all... and yes to a lawyer. |
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Ms. Toad
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes to all but the last. |
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Stellabella
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Of course not. |
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SidDithers
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, I didn't read every word of the contract... |
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WeDidIt
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes to all, family member is a lawyer who covered it for me. |
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Orrex
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Short answer: Of course not |
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ret5hd
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. because... |
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Orrex
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. LOL! I see what you mean! |
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SharonAnn
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Unless you had a signed "Buyer's Agent" agreement, she/he was representing the seller. |
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Orrex
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. We did sign that, in fact. The seller had their own agent. |
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susanna
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. A note of interest... |
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DeepBlueC
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. doesn't your realtor benefit if the seller gets a higher price from you? |
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Orrex
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Funny how that works, isn't it? |
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unapatriciated
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Sat Feb-28-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
70. The same for us... |
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Orrex
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Sat Feb-28-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Let me tell you about another surprise |
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ellenfl
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
37. the realtor who represents the seller tries to get the |
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Orrex
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Good advice from start to finish |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. Do you read every word of the agreement you are asked to 'agree to' |
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Stinky The Clown
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I like to cook |
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susanna
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Even heat conduction, correct? n/t |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Fair enough |
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Stinky The Clown
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Heh ... if it wasn't all good ..... |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Yeah, I read that.....great post! |
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Warpy
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. No, but I did scan every page looking for key things |
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PSPS
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, I did read the papers I signed. |
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emilyg
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I waited years and years to be able to afford a house. |
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Venceremos
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. We had a lawyer read it |
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ellenfl
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. reading and advising you on the contract has nothing |
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Lost in CT
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Man that sucks... I posted below that of course you have a Lawyer |
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susanna
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. I read everything. |
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. can i ask the reason for this question? do you have anything specific in mind? |
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. oh, ok... i get it. stinky is just doing a "drive by" in his effort to get to 30,000 posts.... |
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cliffordu
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
20. Not when we bought. My mistake.... When we got to closing the fucking realtor |
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Tennessee Gal
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
64. The realtor cannot add anything to the interest rate because they are not lenders.. |
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cliffordu
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. The realtor's BROTHER was the lender.... |
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primavera
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. No, but you probably should |
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AlCzervik
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. no and yes and you should always have a home inspection even on a brand new |
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flvegan
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
27. Answers: |
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RB TexLa
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. yes to all except having to pay my attorney |
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NoSheep
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. No. I screamed at my mortgage brokers to try to get clarity. They were elusive. |
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Digit
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
34. Yes, until the loan docs.... |
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SheilaT
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. The last time I bought a home was nearly nineteen years |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. They're gonna tell you what you want to hear and you're under pressure |
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SheilaT
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Sat Feb-28-09 03:22 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. On one hand you are absolutely right. |
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ellenfl
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
47. you really only need to read the note, which is the actual contract. |
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Lost in CT
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. No,No.no and of course I had a lawyer. |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You trust your real estate lawyer because???? |
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Lost in CT
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Well you get a referral from your other laywer and hope for the best. |
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U4ikLefty
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
45. n/t |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:46 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. n/t |
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U4ikLefty
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. sorry posted in the wrong thread...duh |
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Mind_your_head
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Sat Feb-28-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Yeah, me too! |
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barb162
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Sat Feb-28-09 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
50. Yes, a real estate lawyer was used, not a generalist |
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Liberal_in_LA
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Sat Feb-28-09 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
52. Tried to read every word. Concentrated making sure the financial terms were correct |
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Lorien
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Sat Feb-28-09 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. No, I had a buyer's agent with me who I trusted |
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Maru Kitteh
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Sat Feb-28-09 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
54. Yes. No. Yes. No. |
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MadHound
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Sat Feb-28-09 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
55. Well d'uh, of course I did |
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SmileyRose
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Sat Feb-28-09 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
56. Yes to all. |
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distantearlywarning
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Sat Feb-28-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
57. Yes, yes, yes, and no. |
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TheCentepedeShoes
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Sat Feb-28-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
58. Mr 'pede handled it |
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Vinca
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Sat Feb-28-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. I have to admit that I, personally, never read every bit of the forms. |
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eridani
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
60. We bought our house from hubby's mom |
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ellie
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yes, yes, yes, and yes |
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donco6
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
62. Nope. Just the main ideas. n/t |
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Tesha
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
63. Yes. |
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Maine-ah
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:46 AM Original message |
My lawyer was a next door neighbor |
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ejpoeta
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
65. even if you read every word on every page, legal documents can be |
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littlebit
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
66. Yes we read every word. |
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tangent90
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
67. Yes to all 4. |
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livetohike
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Sat Feb-28-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
68. Yes to all the questions and in PA the lawyers do the closing |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sat Feb-28-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
69. No, but we had a RE lawyer to do that. nt |
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Hangingon
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Sat Feb-28-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
71. Yes to all except lawyer. |
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acmavm
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Sat Feb-28-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
74. Yep, had a lawyer. He turned out to be a crook and tried to take us for |
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