tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post1189639518742837565..comments2023-10-29T04:29:29.607-07:00Comments on Pieces of Me: Eating an ElephantP.O.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-70209227624127389802009-03-26T18:06:00.000-07:002009-03-26T18:06:00.000-07:00once it's all over, it's so worth it! But the time...once it's all over, it's so worth it! But the time between 'in escrow' and 'closing' just about drove me crazy!Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-88858258232688434282009-03-26T14:52:00.000-07:002009-03-26T14:52:00.000-07:00it is a bitch until the closing is over with. i re...it is a bitch until the closing is over with. i remember my closing. it was a nightmare. once it's done, it's done.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-5632019402208560152009-03-26T14:12:00.000-07:002009-03-26T14:12:00.000-07:00I'm thinking escrow is worse than breakups. Escro...I'm thinking escrow is worse than breakups. Escrow is followed by years and years of worry and payments, while breakups fade away, and (I, anyway) always just seem eventually to remember the worst about the person and am glad they're gone. Plus, my mortgage has already outlasted MOST of my relationships.Bootchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300148137044133865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-8637597608390006012009-03-26T10:42:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:42:00.000-07:00Yikes! I've heard it is a PROCESS. Someday I'll ...Yikes! I've heard it is a PROCESS. Someday I'll get there.<BR/><BR/>Breakups...definitely...coming from a person who has never been through esrow of course that is my choice.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-59706224784021230162009-03-26T10:34:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:34:00.000-07:00oh boy.. we are working on getting ready to sell o...oh boy.. we are working on getting ready to sell our house and move...I started the cleaning process.. DUDE IT SUCKSRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-64321986424350639242009-03-26T08:40:00.000-07:002009-03-26T08:40:00.000-07:00Ick sounds stressful! Good luck with everything! I...Ick sounds stressful! Good luck with everything! I'm sure it will work out for you!Jess https://www.blogger.com/profile/04319493454447862771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-7211998259576101922009-03-26T05:17:00.000-07:002009-03-26T05:17:00.000-07:00I think home buying right now is in a bit of a cat...I think home buying right now is in a bit of a catch-22: They want you to buy, so there's low interest rates, etc, but now that the market is so weary of sub-prime buyers, banks are being extra cautious with approving lenders.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. It'll work itself out!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-86091648151630042572009-03-25T19:32:00.000-07:002009-03-25T19:32:00.000-07:00we were selling a house in texas and trying to buy...we were selling a house in texas and trying to buy a house here in socal at the same time, talk about stress! the whole process is lame, takes forever, uses about 5500 pieces of paper that you'll never read, and on and on... but being a homeowner is pretty sweet... until something goes wrong in the middle of the night.SHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998285814351618666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-37041217847162329312009-03-25T19:11:00.000-07:002009-03-25T19:11:00.000-07:00Buying a house is a PITA, but it's fantasic to hav...Buying a house is a PITA, but it's fantasic to have your very own house at the end. Good luck!X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-10678714536660475622009-03-25T18:59:00.000-07:002009-03-25T18:59:00.000-07:00Hang in there. You're right; it sucks.Hang in there. You're right; it sucks.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-91992135131940039112009-03-25T17:32:00.000-07:002009-03-25T17:32:00.000-07:00I'm sorry chica! Hang in there. Before you know ...I'm sorry chica! Hang in there. Before you know it, you'll be chillaxing in your nice new home :-)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-26479014590903739962009-03-25T16:34:00.000-07:002009-03-25T16:34:00.000-07:00As a real estate attorney, I feel your pain. Amaz...As a real estate attorney, I feel your pain. Amazing how things are different from state to state. Here in NYC...escrow ? What is that. We still have things called sit-down closings.TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-70686983638101119272009-03-25T15:58:00.000-07:002009-03-25T15:58:00.000-07:00And this is why I am a 33yo still renting a one be...And this is why I am a 33yo still renting a one bedroom apartment. The process alone scares me! That and I don't really want to be a real grown up just yet.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there! :)audgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589920897176813735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-76770548628977248582009-03-25T15:14:00.000-07:002009-03-25T15:14:00.000-07:00escrow is worse. of course, i've never bought in ...escrow is worse. of course, i've never bought in california before. but i've closed in 10 days before from offer to occupancy. it's a nasty process.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-70052187231811055292009-03-25T14:58:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:58:00.000-07:00escrow can really suck.my first house purchase was...escrow can really suck.<BR/><BR/>my first house purchase was a breeze. our realtor told us when to show up with money, when to sign, and when we could pick up our keys. it was simple and painless.<BR/><BR/>and then we had a normal realtor. one, like so many others, that doesn't shelter their clients from the madness that is escrow. there is so much insanity that goes on during the process, it's amazing sales are ever completed. but the crazy thing is how everything comes together at the end.<BR/><BR/>keep your head up and "LET THEM FIGURE IT OUT". that's what they're paid to do. and hopefully next time you'll get an agent that knows how you shelter you from the storm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987052136085788780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-41011260110101589332009-03-25T14:45:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:45:00.000-07:00Hey good for you, it's not so bad. One step at a ...Hey good for you, it's not so bad. One step at a time and look what you have at the end. It's all worth it. You are going to have a place of your own. GET EXCITED!!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-15229779306315487432009-03-25T14:24:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:24:00.000-07:00Hey escrow is good, especially if you put more tha...Hey escrow is good, especially if you put more than enough towards it each month... that way, you might get a check back at the end of the year... I did!<BR/><BR/>People kept telling me to "enjoy the process" of buying a home because before you know it, it will be done and overwith. I have purchased my first home, closed, and lived in it for 5 months and do not miss any part of looking, meeting with bankers/realtors, signing papers... I am comfortable now. <BR/><BR/>Don't worry, things will fall into place... and you will be so excited to have your own place when all is said and done!teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-81391215403335681382009-03-25T14:07:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:07:00.000-07:00it is such a pain!! but hopefully its almost over...it is such a pain!! but hopefully its almost over :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-27089111799257081382009-03-25T14:05:00.001-07:002009-03-25T14:05:00.001-07:00Yes, buying a house is a pain. I worked in the Mo...Yes, buying a house is a pain. I worked in the Mortgage industry for about 3 years and yah - it is a pretty darn painful process. <BR/><BR/>I hope the end is in sight!! You'll feel so great when it's all done!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-41781057528256474582009-03-25T14:05:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:05:00.000-07:00Carly said exactly what I was thinking. Real PITA...Carly said exactly what I was thinking. Real PITA buying a house. Good luck to you!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861810180918719686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-60433071493039669792009-03-25T13:56:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:56:00.000-07:00Did you ever watch Gilmore Girls? "I'm in escrow!"...Did you ever watch Gilmore Girls? "I'm in escrow!" Just me? Ok.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275774127260010827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-30247935974544690242009-03-25T13:54:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:54:00.000-07:00we waited almost a year in ESCROW, but it was wort...we waited almost a year in ESCROW, but it was worth it:)SO I would have to say escrow is better, if it works out in the end!BOBBI McCORMICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031574796623990139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-65036972221952566892009-03-25T13:53:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:53:00.000-07:00Buying a house is a PITA. Good luck!Buying a house is a PITA. Good luck!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967080850862781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-65168352990999024792009-03-25T13:50:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:50:00.000-07:00I am first!I don't have words of wisdom for you, b...I am first!<BR/><BR/>I don't have words of wisdom for you, but you know what to do!!<BR/><BR/>HAPPY WEDNESDAY TO YOU!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012277904032798697noreply@blogger.com