tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post361678817128623894..comments2023-09-16T07:23:20.990-04:00Comments on Adventures in Home-Building: Finally moving in the right directionUnsafePrunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12923768707571265834noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-640478795417037282012-11-16T08:42:53.673-05:002012-11-16T08:42:53.673-05:00So, what happened was the appraisal came back at t...So, what happened was the appraisal came back at the exact number that we were quoted a month before said appraisal was actually completed. Somewhat suspicious, but fine, whatever. Makes no difference anyway since that appraisal has either already expired (over 120 days) or will expire WAY before we close. Great. So, now we will require a new appraisal before closing. Double great, since that'll be in February/March (right after the slowest housing season of the year) and most of the comps we used for this appraisal will be out of date (greater than 6 months since they sold). So...we will see what happens then. We will NOT be making up the difference if the new appraisal is less - which will be a huge headache/fight/situation with RH that I don't want to think about right now. In other words, all of my current excitement about the house may turn to seriously sour grapes at closing. Especially if we're homeless. Stay tuned!UnsafePrunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923768707571265834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-78010586645514342692012-11-15T17:52:26.325-05:002012-11-15T17:52:26.325-05:00What happened with the appraisal? Did you get one ...What happened with the appraisal? Did you get one that passed, or does it still not quite happen yet? I noticed in our contract there's a clause that says if the appraisal doesn't go through the buyer has to make up the difference in cash, and when I protested there was quite a discussion, though they claim the appraisals aren't really at risk where we areAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209711478107659611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-47603056186982019712012-11-08T14:14:46.713-05:002012-11-08T14:14:46.713-05:00WOW! 58 recessed lights! I thought we were bad at...WOW! 58 recessed lights! I thought we were bad at 30 recessed lights plus kitchen and basement recessed lighting packages. Your house will look great with all that lighting.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665045955577742500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-58557972267093304172012-11-08T09:44:31.650-05:002012-11-08T09:44:31.650-05:00We were told that they sometimes do the pre-constr...We were told that they sometimes do the pre-construction meetings before the permits are in hand so that they can immediately get started whenever the permits do show up. I don't know if it's a common occurrence, or just occasional.<br /><br />And I don't really want to think about our future electric bill!UnsafePrunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923768707571265834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-3116375534961961882012-11-08T09:33:26.699-05:002012-11-08T09:33:26.699-05:00Thanks!
I think it's a good idea to put light...Thanks!<br /><br />I think it's a good idea to put lights everywhere - so much easier to do it now before the drywall goes up than later after everything's hidden. But, I also just really like recessed lights! It does make me a bit nervous that not all our changes are marked on the PM's plans, but as long as someone remembers them... :)UnsafePrunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923768707571265834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-9022341829143579562012-11-07T18:53:07.443-05:002012-11-07T18:53:07.443-05:00Looks like they do your pre-construction meetings ...Looks like they do your pre-construction meetings early. We had to wait until permits and everything were in and then we ended up breaking ground the day after our pre-construction meeting. <br /><br />Wow... your house is going to light up the whole block with all of those lights! =)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790926191971819040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376986443634335768.post-25449104803620188162012-11-07T18:30:44.294-05:002012-11-07T18:30:44.294-05:00I know you will be so happy once those permits com...I know you will be so happy once those permits come through! The waiting is so agonizing; however, at least they were willing to have the pre construction meeting. <br /><br />We had to wait before we could move forward. We did the same thing--put lights everywhere I could think of which will also take 2-3 days for wiring. Our PM has everything laid out for our meeting tomorrow. I plan to do the same thing with my choices drawn out on the floor plan since the revisions are not reflected on his sheet. <br /><br />SUCH PRETTY STAKES! :-) RickandNadasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440625366611097007noreply@blogger.com