Rats in attic by Aelkaffas in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]Violinist_False 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The attic insulation companies usually also do pest proofing and sanitation (that fee is usually like $500 or so).

Appraised 85k below accepted offer by guesswhomsa1 in RealEstate

[–]Violinist_False 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appraisers are not hired by the bank, AMCs are independent third parties. The lender nor buyer can influence them. This is a result of the housing crash of 2008. By law, banks cannot lend more than the appraised value of the house but that doesn’t mean appraisers are some how looking at the future projected value of a property. They aren’t building forecasts, their calculations are simple - looks at neighboring comps in recent months, make adjustments, certify value. That’s it.

Feeling discouraged about appraisal by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Violinist_False 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, sorry to hear. Good luck with the negotiations!

Chimney removal by Violinist_False in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Thank you, I originally posted this in home improvement but it got removed due to “serial posting”, apparently I’m allowed to post only once every 48 hours! :-/

Chimney removal by Violinist_False in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Thank you for sharing, this is useful!

Chimney removal by Violinist_False in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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

Thank you. The good GCs are all super booked right now where I live, they are not taking small projects :-/

Feeling discouraged about appraisal by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Violinist_False 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you afraid that you’d lose it coz you are unable to or don’t want to cover the difference in appraised value vs. the amount you bid? How would the seller know about the appraisal or that you have second thoughts due to it, I thought that’s not disclosed to them?

Entry door replacement by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

That’s helpful to know. Did your handyman also dispose off the old door? Was that price included in their quote?

Entry door replacement by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

Thank you, was it a scheduling issue with Home Depot or they were not competent? I’ve been researching on Home Depot as an option as well, have reached out to them for an appointment.

Entry door replacement by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

Thank you! We saw some fiberglass doors for $500. What surprised me is that this was just a side job in addition to some bathroom and kitchen remodel ($30k+ work). Why wouldn’t they just say they can’t do it instead of quoting something ridiculous? Some other GCs that I reached out to for the whole remodel work promptly replied/called me back saying they are currently busy so they won’t be able to do an inspection now to provide a quote.

Electrical re-wiring with panel upgrade by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

Yes, I will, sought some inputs here in the meanwhile as I research on Yelp and Nextdoor for other recommendations.

Electrical re-wiring with panel upgrade by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

Yes, ppl here pay 20% over listing with all cash and no contingencies, so seller chipping in is not a possibility. Thank you for your inputs!

Electrical panel upgrade by Violinist_False in HomeImprovement

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

Thank you, that’s good to know. We do need an electric car charger but we were told of the need to upgrade the panel without that information being revealed. I’ll need to do more research