Money: Today, I bought a home at a bargain. It will need 5 grand in...

By jenjam - 05/07/2012 00:50

Today, I bought a home at a bargain. It will need 5 grand in repairs to fix plumbing and electric, but it's mine. When I pulled up the listing to show pictures to my friends, there was a new listing that was in the same neighborhood, and a larger, nicer house that is move in ready. Same price. FML

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Thursday 5 July 2012 9:11

You have 30 days to back out of the contract. Have a go at trying to get out of it.

perdix 29

Thursday 5 July 2012 9:12

Aw, don't feel too bad. You only overpaid by five grand. Once you learn that the faulty plumbing caused 50 grand in foundation damage, then, you can feel bad.

Comments

99megster 15

Thursday 5 July 2012 9:27

Maybe the other house is so cheap because the previous owner was murdered and now no one will buy it

OoLogicalOo 4

Thursday 5 July 2012 10:34

Or maybe the previous owner is bad at house pricing.

OoLogicalOo 4

Thursday 5 July 2012 10:53

I see there're more optimistic people here. It's kind of ironic that they would rather believe that someone died, instead of someone having bad pricing skills. Pessimistic optimists!

dude1122332 9

Thursday 5 July 2012 9:42

Well you can make it yours from the bottom to top. That's much better.

suckmylife669 0

Thursday 5 July 2012 9:47

Atleast your not living on the streets! look at the positives :)

OoLogicalOo 4

Thursday 5 July 2012 10:44

That's the stupidest thing you can do. For example if you were living on the street you could say at least I don't have aids, if you had aids you could say at least I don't... By thinking this way you're not improving your situation. Use the negatives in your life to adapt and learn.(Except when you're terminally ill or have an issue that is out of your control) I should have, and I will is a good way to look at things but don't dwell on past mistakes just keep them in mind for future events. OP should stick with their house if they can't get out of the purchase. They should spend more time researching next time and understand that if they buy a house now, other houses may become for sale for less. This way you won't they disappointed.