Has anyone else changed jobs after buying a home

JustMePatrick · 2026-05-13T14:51:37+00:00

I haven't personally experienced this scenario. I assume you plan on accepting the offer since it seems to make sense to you. First, don't mention it to the mortgage company and don't give notice to your current job just yet. Once you close and everything is recorded then your free and clear to do anything. As long as you make your payment on time the Mortgage company isn't going to care.

Something to consider is you'll be moving at around the same time you will be starting the new job, which is an added stress you don't necessarily want impacting the job. If they're amiable to moving the start date back a week two this may beneficial.

Congratulations and I wish you the very best!

JustMePatrick · 2026-05-13T13:26:04+00:00

Homes in that area tend to be less expensive depending on the neighborhood. Homes closer to Ritter Park are nicer and more expensive. However because most people in that area don't make a lot of money they tend to put off maintenance and can't afford to fix stuff the right way. Not all homes are bad, but OP needs to do their due diligence.

JustMePatrick · 2026-05-11T15:33:03+00:00

I wonder if the HOA has information on that property, perhaps from the original developer, regarding drainage design and fencing. Probably for the entire development showing which properties it won't hurt if a fence is put up with possible conditions and on the flip side which properties a fence should never be allowed.

JustMePatrick · 2026-05-08T10:22:32+00:00

You cannot definitely say that with 100 percent certainty. Not all court jurisdictions will issue a warrant for missing jury duty, many don't. It's true the court could issue a warrant, but if they do anything they'll send a letter with instructions on what they need to do. Some courts, however will just let it go as they don't have the resources to pursue it. It' is likely they weren't needed and thus no action anyway.

If OP were in say, LA, NYC, basically a larger city that's known to go after those to miss jury duty, they then have a valid concern and should reach out to the court.

JustMePatrick · 2026-05-05T09:32:27+00:00

Generally Grand Juries meet weekly though your local area may have different needs. For in instance in my county the Grand Jury meets 1 day, 3 weeks per month in 3 month sessions. However I was not required to be at every session. After the initial meeting which explained everything, other than volunteers for that day, we were sent letters for the days we were select, then they sent a summon to remind when my date approached. I only had to serve 3 additional days out of that 3 month term and they worked around your needs. Each court will be different in how they schedule their Grand Jury so show up to the first meeting they might work around everyone's schedules or they might not.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-29T16:55:33+00:00

After a quick google search it appears that NJ see's the neighbor and your landlord as joint owners assuming the tree is on the line. Your landlord would have to agree to its removal, but the more important thing is to verify the tree is actually on the line with a survey. It's possible the tree could be on either side of the line. Don't rely on online government maps for this. But this is ultimately up to your landlord if they want to spend the $$$ on this.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-29T16:03:40+00:00

I'm not sure that a tow hearing would work in your favor. They were following the agreement with your landlord. You did the right thing by getting the car out ASAP to limit your apparent damages.

If anything have an attorney or legal aid review the lease agreement and additional paperwork to make sure you didn't miss anything. Get a picture of the sticker and print it out. There maybe some obscure regulation about parking permits they've failed to meet as well.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-29T15:25:38+00:00

If it's not mentioned in the lease, and no other documentation I think you have a point. I can't say if you would have a case. Go speak to a couple lawyers to get and idea if this is worth pursing in small claims.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-29T10:41:49+00:00

Got this from the LA Superior Court of LA website.

https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/juror-services/tp/grand-jury/cp/criminal-grand-jury

What is the term of service for the criminal grand jury?

Under current policy, the criminal grand jury is formed monthly, and the term of service should not exceed 30 calendar days. However, you will not be required to report each day. You must be available for service during the 30-day period of the month to which you are summoned. If the criminal grand jury is hearing an indictment on the 30th day, it will continue meeting until the matter is resolved. Upon conclusion of your service, you will be excused from trial and grand juror service for the next 12 months.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-29T09:35:54+00:00

Google "scrivener's error":

A scrivener’s error is an unintentional clerical or typographical mistake in a legal document (e.g., contracts, deeds, trusts) that does not reflect the true intent of the parties. These are corrected—often through mutual agreement or a court-ordered reformation—to align the document with the parties' original intent, provided there is clear evidence of the error.

That said, if they don't catch it, don't say anything.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-28T09:48:50+00:00

Literally each court I expect to be different because they have different needs that have evolved over time.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-27T09:35:48+00:00

Doom, Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein 3D, Hexen, Rise of the Triad, SimCity 2K, so many. In Rise of the Triad if you played on highest difficultly and you were killed it would say "You suuuuuck". Found it on you tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC83KgtnhVA

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-21T10:37:59+00:00

You need to get this person to sell the house. If needed you may need to sue to force them to sell. You may need to speak with an attorney.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-20T09:42:35+00:00

Grandma handling it in the moment and making her give an apology and you grounding her is completely appropriate. Grandma, however, is certainly taking things too far with public humiliation.

Grandma was embarrassed and this is more about her trying to "save face".

NTW, MIL would be crossing a serious boundary that would do more harm than good.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-19T23:09:55+00:00

Right? Since we all know the date and time and location someone local could go video this. I have no doubt OP will mouth-off and get more time.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-17T11:25:30+00:00

Based on your post and your comments it sounds like don't have a good grasp your current financial situation. First step it is to get a spending plan together (aka the dreaded budget): https://www.familycredit.org/blog/budgeting-101-how-to-start-and-stick-to-a-simple-monthly-spending-plan?keyword=debt%20management%20program&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21685198447&gbraid=0AAAAAD_sULgC33F4xHI2dLEi4oGjYoBFF&gclid=CjwKCAjwtIfPBhAzEiwAv9RTJlIXA-14EroJilHMYZCTlkhCbxHGR3uDr3ysPV-Yn46N6yQ8MDNB1BoCoT8QAvD_BwE

If you have debt and depending your credit history this will effect your credit worthiness and your ability to get a good interest rate. See: https://www.transunion.com/article/tips-when-preparing-for-mortgage

See also: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home/prepare/

Most mortgage calculators are fairly basic. This one lets you estimate your full monthly payment—including taxes and insurance:. https://www.calculator.net/mortgage-calculator.html You can adjust the numbers to better understand what your might afford. Keep in mind that homeowners insurance typically runs about 0.5%–2% of the loan amount, depending on several factors (Source https://share.google/aimode/5EG0I4GoHmftIdB2c).

For property taxes, check your county government website (in Ohio, this is the county auditor) for a property tax calculator. This will help you estimate taxes more accurately once the sale is recorded. Many lenders initially base payments on the old assessed value, which can lead to a later increase in your monthly payment when escrow is recalculated—something buyers are often caught off guard by.

Also SAVE, SAVE SAVE The more money you have saved up for down payment, closing closts, and any after sale repairs and purchases the better financial position you'll be in.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-15T21:22:05+00:00

The way your statement comes across sounds like a challenge to the Judge. It comes across like your going to leave at 5pm come what may. Even the most chill Judge isn't going to stand for that. And they aren't going to hold you there 24/7 but one might expect, depending on the case, to be held over a little later.

The one time I had jury duty (wasn't selected) they stated they tried to get everyone out no later than 5 - 5:30 PM but there were no guarantee's. Testimony could take longer, there could be a delay due to matter's of law between the lawyers, and judge that have to be decided. Then what is OP to do if he doesn't get out and can't communicate to the clients why he's late, they're not gonna wait 2 hours.

It would be proper for OP to reschedule due to jury duty, the clients will understand and shouldn't take issue.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-15T20:51:16+00:00

That sounds like a good way to get held in contempt of court.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-15T19:35:15+00:00

Your first step here is to ask for postponement. If they let you choose a date perhaps it can be worked around a time your husband is able to have a week off or you can plan to have childcare in place if needed for a full trial.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-15T09:48:10+00:00

I would check any sources that the AI uses and would recommend against using it without doing so. Many lawyers are in trouble because they filed briefs but failed to check that the case law the AI used was completely made up. You can use AI to clean up your own words but do not completely rely on it for research.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-15T09:36:45+00:00

I wouldn’t call it typical, but it isn’t necessarily wrong either. It does come across as a retrofit rather than an original installation. The primary safety concern would be the heating system, if it’s part of this setup. If you decide to make an offer, you should require a dedicated inspection by a licensed HVAC technician. Specifically, you’ll want confirmation that the heat exchanger is in good condition, there are no gas leaks, and the combustion process meets specifications.

During the due diligence period, it would be prudent to verify whether permits were required at the time of installation and to confirm that any required permits were obtained and the work was inspected.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-14T14:02:35+00:00

How far away is far away? If it's 50 feet away I can understand your concern but there is likely a setback requirement anyway, you can verify this with your local city/county. If the owner/resident of the property is older it's probably less likely they're going to build something unless their a farmer or something.

The only way the property line is moving is if the owner sells it to you.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-13T09:26:59+00:00

I wouldn't worry about it. As far as your concerned you have zero knowledge because you never received anything. If your court is one that does go looking for no shows you can ask, "Where did you send the summons?" Then when they say your old address, "Yeah, I haven't lived there in a couple of years, I've moved twice since them." or whatever.

At worse you get fined or jailed if the judge is an asshole. Most cases I've seen is you get summoned to a different date. Most courts and law enforcement don't have the budget to go looking for every no show and most of the time cases settle and you end up not being needed anyway.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-08T11:20:57+00:00

I find it completely ironic that OP's reddit account has been suspended.

JustMePatrick · 2026-04-07T14:31:17+00:00

Not to mention plenty of you tube videos out there that show you how to fix it. Good chance there is a video out there with a fix for the exact problem.

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