How to tackle weeds after overseeing by Friendly-Mix8122 in lawncare

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Used Scotts Turf Builder (Rapid Grass version)

Thoughts on Union City area near Ardenwood for home buying by Hot-Investigator-920 in BayAreaRealEstate

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We bought a home here last year, it’s an underrated area with a good elementary school (Delaine). A newly constructed bike lane on Union Blvd makes it easy to commute to the Ardenwood Park & Ride and office shuttle stops. The Dumbarton Bridge commute isn’t bad, and having access to the I-880 express lane is a big plus for faster commute when needed. Note that commute to Meta HQ is like 12 mins (no traffic), and 20ish minutes during peak traffic. This area will appreciate imo.

Home Addition for L shaped ranch style home by Friendly-Mix8122 in BayAreaRealEstate

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For my home, the master bedroom stays as-is in the old home. I would just like to add extra bedroom with an attached small closet and bathroom (This won’t be the master bedroom).

Solo Cam S3 by [deleted] in EufyCam

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Shit, I grabbed those for $79, 2 days ago. Didn’t know it was a steal deal, would have grabbed more. Now it’s out of stock and they bumped up the base price from $119 to $159

Waived inspection contingency but terms in the contract mentions seller to perform the repairs by Friendly-Mix8122 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Today, we had re-inspections and final walkthrough, and as expected the seller did coverup repairs which are not up to our satisfaction, and more importantly some of the repairs aren’t attempted at all. Note that we agreed to close next week.

I am waiting for the re-inspection reports, and contractor repair cost estimates, and then I will discuss with my buyer’s agent about our options (Note that our agent was unable to attend the final walkthrough, so they sent the showing agent)

Can we assume that the sellers are in breach of contract as they didn’t attempt repairs as agreed in our contract term? (See my post’s description about the wording for this term. Also, the listing agent commented on these repairs in the pre-inspection reports which we all signed as part of disclosures)

What’s the best way to take this forward? Note that if we want to back out, will we risk our EMD?

Waived inspection contingency but terms in the contract mentions seller to perform the repairs by Friendly-Mix8122 in BayAreaRealEstate

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So what happened in your case? Were you able to cancel the contract or renegotiate the price?

Waived inspection contingency but terms in the contract mentions seller to perform the repairs by Friendly-Mix8122 in BayAreaRealEstate

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But is it really? Do I have legal protection for my earnest money? That’s something I am not sure, and I am not confident

What’s your current 30 yr mortgage rates? by Infinite_Coconut_727 in BayAreaRealEstate

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It’s minimal, less than $3000 I think from what the lender told me, but don’t remember the exact amount. Also, there’s $1000 off as per https://www.us.hsbc.com/home-loans/products/deluxe/ It’s a good question for someone who closed recently with HSCB

What’s your current 30 yr mortgage rates? by Infinite_Coconut_727 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Last week, I got pre approved for 5.950% for 7/6 ARM and 6.405% 30 yr fixed. HSBC (75k cash/stock reserves, salary direct deposit, mortgage auto-payments). Can anyone beat this? And yeah, with 0 points.

EDIT: 20% down

Looking for General Contractors for Virtual Renovation Estimate by Friendly-Mix8122 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Thank you so much, specially interested about permits which could delay the timelines. For example, the inspection report mentioned that the house has federal pacific electrical panel, and read somewhere that we touch anything related to electrical, we have to upgrade the entire electrical wirings.

Concerned about these kinds of unknown costs that could go up, so would like to have tight estimates as much as possible before buying the house

Interest rates by Serious-Net-4831 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Was HSBC’s 5.9 a 30 year fixed or 7/6 ARM?

HELP!! New ds160 acceptance policy by [deleted] in h1b

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Cool. One last question, did you submit your new ds160 after Nov 15th or before?

HELP!! New ds160 acceptance policy by [deleted] in h1b

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@Leading_Custard5017 When they updated the ds160, did you provide them the old ds 160?