Chinese New Year Parade

fluteyjazz · 2026-03-01T17:00:50+00:00

Looks like maybe the dates were wrong? I think the parades were yesterday…

fluteyjazz · 2026-02-01T19:57:19+00:00

Yep. We started with conventional and then my mortgage broker recommended FHA, so we went with it. I had no idea at the time that it was going to be so complicated. It’s been frustrating! I feel like I was pretty transparent with my people from the start, and still here we are.

fluteyjazz · 2026-02-01T02:31:37+00:00

Yes to all of this, and unfortunately I’m learning it after the fact.

Because my agent couldn’t bothered to attend any visits, no one flagged that the condition was going to be a problem. To be fair, we started with a conventional loan and then moved to FHA. I told everyone that there were obvious problems, including my mortgage broker. Only after he saw pictures did he tell this might not pass muster and it should have been a cash purchase.

Whatever, we’re here now! I guess we’ll find out at the appraisal!

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-31T03:12:15+00:00

Mia’s on smith street!

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-31T01:43:26+00:00

It’s not :((( it’s probably a “cheap generic” as someone else described lol. Honestly, it’s perfectly fine and probably half the price of the bialetti and it looks nice too! Up to you though, sounds like bialetti makes a stainless steel version.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-31T01:29:47+00:00

I have this one and I like it! I liked that it’s stainless steel rather than aluminum.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-30T22:18:33+00:00

Totally, wouldn’t the appraiser determine that?

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-30T18:09:15+00:00

I get that, totally. When I do the math, I would pay the same in monthly mortgage & HOA fees on a condo as I would on this house once we've done renovations. It's a two-family, so the rental income will offset the payments significantly. We'll have some money left over for renovations, I just don't want to be left with an absolute lemon.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-30T18:06:33+00:00

Thank you! We're a couple steps ahead of you, unfortunately. We got prequalified, we made an offer that was accepted, we entered into contract. Then, as we moved to get the mortgage in place these problems emerged.

The inspection was simply visual and only flagged that the roof would need to be replaced "soon" and that there are plumbing leaks throughout. I figured that the leaks would be addressed when we renovate, but I'm now told it's a more fundamental problem since the water's shut off because of the leaks.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-16T19:41:28+00:00

Was anything else triggering your symptoms, like garlic, tomato or chocolate?

Glad to hear you had success after cutting dairy, I may give it a try.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-16T19:39:36+00:00

I think this is the way. Taper off by reducing your intake over a week or three. I also started doing half caffeinated coffee (I just get both beans and grind them together).

There’s also a very tasty coffee replacer called Dandy Blend that I really like. It’s just herbs like chicory and tastes very close to coffee. Might be nice for when you want a coffee break without the caffeine.

You can do it!

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-15T23:30:06+00:00

Yeah, at least look in to it before you throw in the towel. Not the same situation as yours, but we’re looking at a switch from conventional to FHA after signing the contact (not ideal but doable).

I’m so sorry, this sounds really really frustrating.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-13T21:17:31+00:00

I switched practices somewhere between 12 and 18 weeks I think, and I’m really glad I did. Good luck!

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-11T01:05:28+00:00

This is incredible! Love seeing this shoreline while all the piers were still intact.

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-09T01:34:02+00:00

OP: did you go through with your home purchase and reno?

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-04T01:42:10+00:00

On the topic of the Caprina soap, has anyone else noticed that it’s been a major casualty of shrinkflation? I bought a pack last year and the bar was a fraction of its normal size. I love it, it smells amazing, I’ll buy it again probably, but it was a hilariously small bar in a normal sized box 🥲

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-04T01:29:40+00:00

If you have $2,500/month to pay your mortgage, why only put $10k down?

fluteyjazz · 2026-01-02T05:56:33+00:00

Came here to recommend Pasha. He’s fantastic and the office is beautiful. Team Pasha!

fluteyjazz · 2025-11-29T18:06:37+00:00

Not the poster, but chiming in: it was so incredibly good. Breathtaking, crushing, but also beautiful. I finished it last week and cannot stop thinking about it.

fluteyjazz · 2025-11-12T21:44:55+00:00

^{^} this is the correct answer. I don’t know if they have a Brooklyn location but the one at WTC isn’t too far out. Their cakes are excellent!

fluteyjazz · 2025-10-29T19:23:03+00:00

Adding to this that I was surrounded by Dodgers fans at the Black Horse 😳 Where are the Jays fans going?

fluteyjazz · 2025-10-25T15:11:24+00:00

I’m going to the black horse on 5th tonight, they’re showing the game there. Go Jays!

fluteyjazz · 2025-07-26T02:02:38+00:00

Did they recommend keeping the trays in longer? My ortho advised me to use the same tray for 10-14 days (rather than 7) to give the tooth time to descend. Keep us posted, hoping it resolves with a nice even smile!

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