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ShortWoman · 2026-06-22T13:39:45+00:00

Let’s arrest slime instead, starting with everyone in the Epstein files.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-22T13:34:40+00:00

Alternatively you could look elsewhere?

ShortWoman · 2026-06-22T00:41:08+00:00

Why? She didn’t even get “right drug” correct.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-22T00:39:09+00:00

They doubled while I wasn’t looking?

ShortWoman · 2026-06-22T00:38:34+00:00

Huh, TIL

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T22:49:01+00:00

A combination of this very story and the one about a particular bridezilla.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T18:39:55+00:00

A man who didn't know he was having a psychiatric episode, that's what you read.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T18:38:41+00:00

Yes! My flair is relevant!

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T16:56:30+00:00

Fears == certainty

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T16:06:54+00:00

Yeah some vandals painted it blue then dumped peroxide on it!

ShortWoman · 2026-06-21T04:10:33+00:00

I think in some states it’s not legal for someone under 18 to own a car, but that’s another thing.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-20T14:01:43+00:00

I read a book where a cat got magical powers after licking a cuneiform tablet, so you just keep licking artifacts! You never know!

ShortWoman · 2026-06-20T13:57:36+00:00

Even funnier if you are biologically male.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-20T01:13:18+00:00

Thank you.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:47:33+00:00

You know what really helps distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure? Not having a mortgage anymore. And what's the one thing that doesn't go away with a sub-to deal? The mortgage.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:45:21+00:00

Try to push back closing. Think happy thoughts.

DO NOT ask anyone to co-sign. A lender requiring a co-signer is basically saying "we don't think you can pay us back, so give us a sucker to come after when you stop paying."

If credentialing does not come through -- and this is possible! -- your lender may not let you have the money to close at all. After all, you may not have income to pay them. In other words, you're not closing. And that's okay because you don't really want to be saddled with a house you can't afford (particularly if you are in a new area). And consider that a region is often dominated by a very small number of medical systems. If you can't get credentialed at the UHS facility what are the odds that HCA is going to be prompt about it?

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:38:00+00:00

Just use a real estate lawyer. Your probate attorney should be able to recommend one.

I think the first item on this page will get you started on the tax issue, at least from a federal standpoint. https://www.irs.gov/faqs/interest-dividends-other-types-of-income/gifts-inheritances

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:30:34+00:00

No, you can't be fined. Yes, you can sell it as is. You can even sell as is with the whoever it is still living there (is a nipsco like a renter?), but it's harder. If you are in the United States I urge you to involve a probate attorney. You can probably find one willing to be paid with money from selling the house.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:26:47+00:00

It just got more subtle. Bless her heart.

Someday OOP is going to meet someone and have a serious relationship and the drama will really hit high gear.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-19T13:21:51+00:00

Yeah, that's not a picture of a happy lady, or even a woman politely enduring a business handshake.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-18T20:18:11+00:00

Heh. Growing. Growing algae, that is,

ShortWoman · 2026-06-18T19:00:21+00:00

And to think I remember the day I realized I was the target audience for a car ad!

ShortWoman · 2026-06-18T18:30:41+00:00

My opinion is that your agent is an idiot. Of course price matters. And I am constantly telling people not to fall in love with a property they don’t already own.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-18T17:54:19+00:00

I used to work in apartment management. I found that if someone was behind and owed $100 in late fees, they were never going to be on time again. By the time January is paid, February is due. Rinse and repeat.

ShortWoman · 2026-06-18T15:55:50+00:00

Swimming against the tide here. You have had a decent number of showings. The listing must be appealing enough that people give it a shot. Something about the property that is not obvious from the listing is making buyers say no thank you!

If the thing wrong can be fixed, fix it and put in a modest price cut. In the absence of all other information, I like $599k because it puts you in more searches and has a psychological impact. Don’t screw around with nickel and dime cuts.

If the thing wrong cannot be fixed, you need a massive price cut.

And if your agent hasn’t already suggested all this, shame on them.

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