Ready, Set, Let the Games Begin! - Link to new PTR/TR!

[Leshaface]

Did you go to CSULB? That's where I went! Class of '93.

Yes! DH and I both walked together '08

Yup! That's exactly where it is. The area is called Park Estates. I'm sure you didn't drive past this house on your shortcut, you probably took Anaheim Road from Clark to Bellflower to get to CSULB. This place is actually way back nestled in the interior, the only problem is that it is so far back that it goes all the way back to Bellflower Blvd and if you remember the Arco off Atherton, and the hotel converted to a Medical building, this property is right behind that.

Pretty much it backs up to Bellflower Blvd. There are 12 ft walls but if our cats get over the walls, they are on a darned busy street. We are hoping to put something on the top of the walls that if they can jump that high then still can't get over, but if they are still that stupid, we hope they don't try to cross the street. This was our biggest fear, but eventually a Park Estates home all on one story with a pool, grassy yard and incredible home won out over the stupidity of the cats. We hope they don't prove us wrong.

You can come and stay with Olga. That will be the only other bedroom besides our own, the others will be repurposed for other uses. Fran is already talking about a second story for the dedicated HM room!

Oh wow how awesome! Hopefully the cats won't go over them. You could grow jasmine or vines or something along the walls to deter them? Or maybe they like that

If you do add a two story, you do realize you're going to have to charge us folks to visit your HM attraction to help pay for that right?

 

[dolphingirl47]

I constantly laugh at how Fran uses things to her incentive. That is part of her charm. These two are definitely motivated on our behalf, we just hope there aren't other offers! The electrical and plumbing are about $10K-15K big of problems. It gave us good reason to put in a rather low offer, let's hope it doesn't backfire!

And I know I'm not at least 3-4 updates behind on your TR! I hope I can catch up while we are at my folks since I won't be moving boxes or whatever for the next few days!

That sounds like big problems or maybe having issues like this fixed in the USA are a lot more expensive then in the UK.

The trip report will not go anywhere. I am hoping to start a pre trip report over the weekend.

Corinna

 

[ACDSNY]

Wow I had some catching up to do tonight you've been quite the busy bee. Congrats on putting in an offer you have us all on pins and needles waiting to hear if you get the Pool and Tiki Bar.

 

[franandaj]

Who's sharing Olga's room with me? I hope they don't snore!

Well Olga's room is on a first come first serve basis. My parents get first dibs.

Just realize Olga dreuls and loves to lay on her human's chest. So factor that part in there!

 

[franandaj]

What's the next stage Alison what happens now? Omg a walk in wardrobe would be darling!

The next step is that we wait to find out if we can get a loan. We shoukd have been"prequalified" before we started looking, but we did everything backwards. They are still working on processing our credit. Fran is working on making this look better. You would be surprised at what she can do, or maybe not!

Yes! DH and I both walked together '08



Oh wow how awesome! Hopefully the cats won't go over them. You could grow jasmine or vines or something along the walls to deter them? Or maybe they like that

If you do add a two story, you do realize you're going to have to charge us folks to visit your HM attraction to help pay for that right?

Actually we are going to cut the vines, they could use the vines to climb the wall. There is really only one cat we worry about, Mac, he is the roamer. The others just love to hang out in our yard in the sun. We have enough kitty condos outside that they have comfy places to sleep outside and don't feel the need to explore. Mac is the youngest and he likes to get aroind.

 

[franandaj]

That sounds like big problems or maybe having issues like this fixed in the USA are a lot more expensive then in the UK.

The trip report will not go anywhere. I am hoping to start a pre trip report over the weekend.

Corinna

Well it's hard to say. The electrical isnthe same panel that was out in during the 1960 build of the structure. I can totally see why it is not suitable for 21st century electrical needs.

The water heaters do not have a pressure valve nor do they have a drip pan or a release water exit. He did this for both the apartments thqt I just rented. If the water heater fails (and there are two in the house) it would flood the whole hpuse. If it blew, the results woukd be catastrophic.

Glae is wonderful, the estimate may be a littme over inflated, but it helps us to vring the cost dowm on the outset.

Wow I had some catching up to do tonight you've been quite the busy bee. Congrats on putting in an offer you have us all on pins and needles waiting to hear if you get the Pool and Tiki Bar.

Well we will have to see. They are having a hard time figuring out our finances. I guess since Fran's 2012 tax return was 104 pages long, this isn't normal so they have to really go over it. We may looking at next week before thwy offiofficially submit our offer. Then the seller has 72 hours to approve or counter offer. Yikes this is definitely stressful!

I hope that we gt this house however we work it out!

 

[Luvchefmic]

Alison I have a really good gut feeling that this is going to be home to you & Fran & the kitties

I have finished reading all your PTRs and TRs this week and can say that I feel like I know enough about the two of you now to say with MORE confidence This is meant to Be ! Its made for you ...come on close your eyes...can you see it ? I can really picture your day to day life right there

 

[franandaj]

Alison I have a really good gut feeling that this is going to be home to you & Fran & the kitties

I have finished reading all your PTRs and TRs this week and can say that I feel like I know enough about the two of you now to say with MORE confidence This is meant to Be ! Its made for you ...come on close your eyes...can you see it ? I can really picture your day to day life right there

Wow! That's a commiment to have read all that mch blather! If you read the cheating one you know about all the disappointment and steuggle we ahve gone through in the last year or so.

I Hope you are right. I can so see usin this house so I hope there is no one else placing a better offer! All we can do is wait and hope we get approved for the loan
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[Luvchefmic]

Wow! That's a commiment to have read all that mch blather! If you read the cheating one you know about all the disappointment and steuggle we ahve gone through in the last year or so.

I Hope you are right. I can so see usin this house so I hope there is no one else placing a better offer! All we can do is wait and hope we get approved for the loan
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Yes I know how hard life has been, and believe me I can relate..there's a bigger plan I didn't read all the chit/chat aka "blather" thank God you know how to put links that easily got me from one "chapter" to another It was a terrific read I laughed and cried with you I had been reading and jumping around all over the place but this week I said " You are finally meeting them VERY soon" so really enjoyed it So looking forward to D23 with you

It will happen

 

[dgbg100106]

Alison, I am finally caught up again.... I have fingers crossed for you guys. I am sure that agent is working his butt off trying to get that reservation...

 

[franandaj]

Yes I know how hard life has been, and believe me I can relate..there's a bigger plan I didn't read all the chit/chat aka "blather" thank God you know how to put links that easily got me from one "chapter" to another It was a terrific read I laughed and cried with you I had been reading and jumping around all over the place but this week I said " You are finally meeting them VERY soon" so really enjoyed it So looking forward to D23 with you

It will happen

Usually haning out with my parents is a veey low keyexperience. I hope I can post my last installment of the car club weekend and then Expo report start. I can't velieve how busy this last week has been! Even last night. I had found three possible stops, we took the second one at just before 11PM. We got the second to last room at one of the few motels with morre than douvle beds, Our next option was68 miles further. I'm glad.we stopped when we did.

 

[franandaj]

Alison, I am finally caught up again.... I have fingers crossed for you guys. I am sure that agent is working his butt off trying to get that reservation...

He did send me an email yesterday telling us we look great on paper and that they had told the listing agent that we just "have a 104 page tax retuen". I didn't kniw that was out of the ordinary but I guess it is. There is a lot they have to sift through to get to the bottom line on our income. I know that our guy wants to get there I just hope no one jumps in front of us.

 

[dgbg100106]

He did send me an email yesterday telling us we look great on paper and that they had told the listing agent that we just "have a 104 page tax retuen". I didn't kniw that was out of the ordinary but I guess it is. There is a lot they have to sift through to get to the bottom line on our income. I know that our guy wants to get there I just hope no one jumps in front of us.

I think that sounds like good news. I am praying you get the house!

 

[PrincessInOz]

OK looks like twilight has hit so I’ve saved this post for tomorrow!

I can't believe that we started calling agents a week ago yesterday, EVENING (now today). And within less than a week we are putting in an offer!!!!!

But with last Fall's looking and hearing about my parent's horror stories and seeing what's out there, this is by FAR the best thing on the market in this price category. We need to snatch it before it goes away!

Hopefully our paths will cross soon. If not in about 45 days in person, and who knows, maybe we will have Shabu Shabu for lunch and go check out the place (that is if your men will put up with it). Heck, I'd take you back to the hotel if they wanted to bail just so you could see it!

Perhaps you three could even stay there in the future, we'd just have to find a couch or something for DS to sleep on since we really only allotting for 2 overnight guests in Olga's room max!

Catching up! Seems like things are moving.

Yes, I definitely want to go-see.

 

[franandaj]

I think that sounds like good news. I am praying you get the house!

Well good news from them. The finance guy is having a little bit of difficulty getting the lenders to believe that we will pay them back. We are having to get a little bit creative!

Catching up! Seems like things are moving.

Yes, I definitely want to go-see.

Moving right into a wall! Well unless we work out the financing thing within the next seven days, the window of opportunity will probably slip by. By my calculations, we would have been receiving the keys the day or two before you arrived. At this rate, we will get the keys (if it works out) the day after you leave! That is if it all works out.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Well good news from them. The finance guy is having a little bit of difficulty getting the lenders to believe that we will pay them back. We are having to get a little bit creative!



Moving right into a wall! Well unless we work out the financing thing within the next seven days, the window of opportunity will probably slip by. By my calculations, we would have been receiving the keys the day or two before you arrived. At this rate, we will get the keys (if it works out) the day after you leave! That is if it all works out.

Alison I'm confused you said "Good News" but than the lender is doubtful ? Doesn't the pre-qualifying not that long ago mean anything to them ?? I still say it WILL happen How are your parents ? Enjoying your weekend with them ?

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Oh the mortgage process. We just did that & we had some loops to jump through due to having other property we own.


Since you poked me before about missing previous reviews. I did start a Pre-Trip of my own for all 3 of my fall trips.

 

[TifffanyD]

Haha at putting in an offer within a week! Just like it was for me. I read an article recently that homebuyers say that all the time... But the reality is they had really been "looking" for months before they called an agent! Haha

 

[rentayenta]

He did send me an email yesterday telling us we look great on paper and that they had told the listing agent that we just "have a 104 page tax retuen". I didn't kniw that was out of the ordinary but I guess it is. There is a lot they have to sift through to get to the bottom line on our income. I know that our guy wants to get there I just hope no one jumps in front of us.

Is the seller patient? Any word on her other than she's downsizing to smaller with a great view?

I really hope this home works out for you, Fran and the fur babies. It's so lovely and peaceful. And a tiki bar; it just screams you!!

 

[rentayenta]

Haha at putting in an offer within a week! Just like it was for me. I read an article recently that homebuyers say that all the time... But the reality is they had really been "looking" for months before they called an agent! Haha

We sold out home in 2 days. The second family who saw it put in an offer, they'd been seriously looking for less than a week. Sometimes it's just meant to be. They had an agent, we didn't. It went crazy fast. We were unprepared to sell so fast and moved in with my inlaws for 2 months.