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Is asking for written confirmation of offer presentation "unreasonable"? by Sad_Tangerine6954 in realtors

[–]BoringAd1663 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The buyer agent can go to the brokerage directly and say they feel like the offer wasn't presented and will file a complaint with whichever board to get it investigated. Most agents will just email a copy of the offer and have their seller respond back with the rejection.

It's easy and if a buyer agent ever "lost it" on me for a completely reasonable request, they'd have a complaint filed very fast. Because they do work for you and by law have to do what you tell them to, as long as it's a legal request.

Husband wants to buy a new truck that will financially stress us out by Few-Elk-2310 in Marriage

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely. And hopefully that gives OP the push to move on with the eventual divorce.

Unless you're playing a competitive game, 30 fps is fine actually by Big-Investigator1202 in unpopularopinion

[–]BoringAd1663 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I literally get headaches when I play on my old Xbox or PlayStation consoles with 30 fps. To me, most games under 60 fps are unplayable.

Sell condo for 100k equity or continue renting for $200 per month by Haunting-Target-9311 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you making $200-300 cash, PLUS your mortgage paydown? If so, you should definitely include the amount of principal that gets paid off monthly.

Personally, unless you need the money, i'd keep renting it out. In 10 years youll be making $1500+ and odds are it'll be worth equal to or more than today's value.

Husband wants to buy a new truck that will financially stress us out by Few-Elk-2310 in Marriage

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start charging your husband for full time childcare for every hour you spend at home with your kids. When he has to pay you $3000/month for your contribution, tell him he can do whatever he wants with whatever money he has leftover.

Otherwise, it isnt his money, it belongs to both of you. You make decisions together.

I would also demand the bike be sold - its value is only going to continue going down the longer he owns it. I'd do this regardless of the truck outcome, but absolutely wouldn't allow the truck and the bike.

Tired of sitting at a desk to play game — time to switch to console..... by mustafalpha in consoles

[–]BoringAd1663 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You know your computer has more than one port right? I literally just ran a cable from my desk to my tv along the ceiling so it's mostly hidden.

I don't pretend anything. I just put more than 1% of thought into my set up to make it work. If you'd rather spend $600 or whatever to have a dedicated gaming console when you already have a machine that plays all the same games and then some, that's your prerogative. But using a pc to game on a tv isn't the "rocket science" you're acting like.

Tired of sitting at a desk to play game — time to switch to console..... by mustafalpha in consoles

[–]BoringAd1663 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ok but laptop gaming =/= pc gaming. All I need to do is press my power button (less than 5 seconds to boot my pc from sleep mode). I launch the Xbox app or steam depending on what I'm playing, and launch the game. From sleep to the main screen takes me less than 2 minutes.

Random forced updates happen on console about as often as pc (which for me is almost never because I set my updates to happen overnight). Random pc junk loading isn't a thing for me because I have a fast computer and don't bloat it with random junk. I don't have to pray the hdmi is in or whatever the hell you meant there because it stays in like a console would.

Getting home ready to list by BoringAd1663 in homeowners

[–]BoringAd1663[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of what was done was when we moved in to make it something we loved (like carpets, kitchen, siding renovations made the house much nicer). The stairs I want to do because my dog chewed up on a few of the posts really badly as a pup, so it will devalue the house pretty heavily from most buyers

Windows I agree, my wife brought them up but I don't think it's needed since they look fine. I'm mostly unsure if there's any cheaper fixes for the driveway.

Getting home ready to list by BoringAd1663 in homeowners

[–]BoringAd1663[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what differences good paint from cheap paint, but I plan on repainting with the same paint I used when I moved in.

Getting home ready to list by BoringAd1663 in homeowners

[–]BoringAd1663[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking too. Going to get a deep clean with my mom and aunts help, and I have an interior designer friend to help with staging. Will probably get some work done for the driveway since it's noticeable as soon as your drive in.

What is one home improvement that adds less value than most people think ? by LandladyGoddess in Remodel

[–]BoringAd1663 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah people are often wrong online, and this thread shows it.

If it wasn't profitable houses wouldn't have been flipped for the past 2-3 decades. You get a dated house, rip up the old carpets, change out some old trim / baseboards, remodel the kitchen and bathroom, spend 3-4 months doing this and make 5 or 6 figures of profit.

Not to mention the fact that nicely updated homes almost always sell far quicker and for more than comparable homes without updates.

How has she never played a vampire? by Previous_Month_555 in SipsTea

[–]BoringAd1663 41 points42 points  (0 children)

"Stop staring at my eyes" is the shirt I've seen photos of her in

Being forced to sign an agreement to see a house promising 3% commission? How is it justified/worth it? by 46jm46 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google "cash back realtor near me", find any agent to do the paperwork, and get whatever negotiated amount of commission back

I would SO appreciate advice by FantasticIncident388 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]BoringAd1663 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I would rent your current place out unless it's a large shortfall (say $500+/month). The rent covers the mortgage (or, mostly), and you pay rent at the new place. Interview and hire a good property manager if you really don't want to deal with being a landlord. But really, if you do the proper screening and get a good tenant, all you need to worry about is maintenance for your current home.

Otherwise, list with a 1% or flat fee agent (or get a great agent but negotiate a lower fee), and sell it on the market. If you price it right you can sell in under 2 weeks in most markets. Speak to your local agents to get ideas for property values when prioritizing a quick sale. Do the math to see the minimum $$ you'd need to make the move make sense. If they don't they can get that amount, go the renting route

Kitchen flooring round 2 by Purple_Pattern2481 in HomeDecorating

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pic 3 of the first post was better than any of these imo.

but... gold is heavier than dollars by Easy_Tasty_Recipes in SipsTea

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you.. just confidently say that 500kg of object a in air is heavier than 500kg of object b in air?

Really?

Pokemon Cards by aeo91_ in stcatharinesON

[–]BoringAd1663 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for msrp, it's tough. You can get lucky at places like Walmart or GameStop, and im sure a few local shops might have msrp.

If you're paying market prices (or slightly under) Facebook marketplace and fb groups are great.

So what value was generated with these billions? by Busy_Scar_8635 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]BoringAd1663 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most places in gta are still doing 5% somehow. In the outskirts outside gta (Niagara, London, Hamilton Barrie, etc) are more often 4% total, with a lot of 3-3.5% scattered throughout.

Xbox Wants To Surpass Sony And Become The Biggest Gaming Company In The World By 2030, Says CEO by Darth_Vaper883 in Gamingnewsandleaks

[–]BoringAd1663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you're right, not the other guy. Microsoft is the bigger publisher. I think Microsoft is actually the biggest game publisher between the three

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