tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post4117877929575209798..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Jessica Bell talks Adverbs and Cliches and I talk about a Bank of America foreclosureMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50694713868721650342013-05-03T09:21:46.526-06:002013-05-03T09:21:46.526-06:00Sorry I've been too self involved to stop by l...Sorry I've been too self involved to stop by lately. Good luck on the home. I've decided that I hate fixing things up. It took me a year or so to figure that out. Next buy will have things already fixed or I will have enough money to pay others to do it. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40360836467563942022013-05-02T17:29:44.093-06:002013-05-02T17:29:44.093-06:00Good luck with the house! I'll keep my fingers...Good luck with the house! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57156049359846987262013-05-02T14:57:00.418-06:002013-05-02T14:57:00.418-06:00Hope things go your way. I'd think it would be...Hope things go your way. I'd think it would be easy to get these properties, but I guess not when big business takes hold of them. <br /><br />Here's hoping Jessica's book does well. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65660662329941469342013-05-02T08:33:44.061-06:002013-05-02T08:33:44.061-06:00Best of luck to ya! Jessica's book sound wonde...Best of luck to ya! Jessica's book sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51553574960358409552013-05-01T23:46:32.398-06:002013-05-01T23:46:32.398-06:00Hope it all works out Mike. I'm discovering so...Hope it all works out Mike. I'm discovering some of the same issues about foreclosures you are- they are a pain in the ass to attempt to own.<br /><br />The book sounds awesome Jessica. A lot of work went into it.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80561658496126383752013-05-01T23:05:16.536-06:002013-05-01T23:05:16.536-06:00Good luck with the house.Good luck with the house.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20807990029857035252013-05-01T19:18:11.248-06:002013-05-01T19:18:11.248-06:00Congratulations on completing A to Z!
Good luck w...Congratulations on completing A to Z!<br /><br />Good luck with the house. Yeah, stuff like that can lead to some very specific, but temporary insecurities.<br /><br />Yay, Jessica!<br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45271402791768716402013-05-01T18:26:51.417-06:002013-05-01T18:26:51.417-06:00Take a picture of the house and pin it somewhere w...Take a picture of the house and pin it somewhere where you can see it. Then, when you look at the picture, believe that it is yours. No stress. No worries. Just belief.<br /><br />And then go focus on something else.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32381722569366924562013-05-01T17:30:06.576-06:002013-05-01T17:30:06.576-06:00I really hope you get a wonderful house soon, Mich...I really hope you get a wonderful house soon, Michael, but please be careful about that bank-owned one. Personally I don't trust banks, and BoA has earned a rotten reputation during the foreclosure crisis. But if the place does go on the market PLEASE check out the stuff that matters, meaning structure, plumbing, the nuts and bolts. Cosmetic changes are easy and fairly cheap to make, and no doubt that's what the bank is going for. What worries me is if they're doing as much to cover up a bigger problem.<br /><br />Whatever happens with this one, I hope you get a wonderful house soon and it's a perfect fit for you and the price is reasonable.<br /><br />Oh, and I like the sound of Jessica's book so I'll check it out.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66846288118042213762013-05-01T16:56:32.345-06:002013-05-01T16:56:32.345-06:00Sounds like a challenge, but a really good one. Yo...Sounds like a challenge, but a really good one. You can do it! And great post by Jessica. She always has lots of wonderful advice.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-81020578695279129502013-05-01T15:23:33.596-06:002013-05-01T15:23:33.596-06:00Sounds like a good plan if this dream house doesn&...Sounds like a good plan if this dream house doesn't end up working out - but you seem to be in a good, proactive position so maybe it will. <br /><br />I see reading in the shade in your own backyard in your future. :)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60764740247149071752013-05-01T15:03:19.464-06:002013-05-01T15:03:19.464-06:00Congrats on the new house! I wish you the very bes...Congrats on the new house! I wish you the very best as you continue to navigate home ownership. Thank you so much for your very supportive comment, I really appreciated that from the bottom of my heart. High five on writing erotica, what sites do you write for? I'd love to read your work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-89327117663832500162013-05-01T14:37:45.347-06:002013-05-01T14:37:45.347-06:00I love this post because I can picture that house ...I love this post because I can picture that house and the Realtor who kept putting you off because short sales are so difficult and they are never what they sound like in the first place. I loved hearing it from the customer's viewpoint. Your viewpoint. I'm married to a Realtor and I've heard the same thing about short-sales. Too difficult, etc. The one I'm currently in love with would never sell for the asking price. The bank apparently advertises a price but doesn't check it against reality until someone is on the hook and is willing to pay the actual price that the market is calling for....I hope they can make an exception in your case Michael. You deserve the tree-lined street. Good luck. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63314584500426837712013-05-01T14:28:13.604-06:002013-05-01T14:28:13.604-06:00Best on getting what you want, Michael. Maybe you&...Best on getting what you want, Michael. Maybe you'll end up with something better. ? <br /><br />Wow, Jessica has been busy getting work out. Good for her!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25147825507680039822013-05-01T13:05:09.083-06:002013-05-01T13:05:09.083-06:00It's funny how you get attached to a house so ...It's funny how you get attached to a house so quickly. I've lost a few I wanted to buy so badly but someone out bid me. I hope you get the house you want. But sometimes, too, it's important to listen to the message the universe is sending. Sometimes things are hard because we're supposed to fight, sometimes they're hard because we're supposed to live without it. Wish I knew which was which though. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48002534756290257892013-05-01T12:17:10.449-06:002013-05-01T12:17:10.449-06:00I've owned a few properties over the years and...I've owned a few properties over the years and I'm not sure houses are such a good investment anymore---the one I'm in now has depreciated $150,000 since we bought it. But you have the right idea about buying the worst house in a nice area. That's the best way to make money, and you get to live in a nice location. Good luck with your house hunting.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64173936010846118452013-05-01T11:05:20.223-06:002013-05-01T11:05:20.223-06:00Mike, you've put a lot of thought into visuali...Mike, you've put a lot of thought into visualizing this home as yours. Best of all, you've made the steps forward to make it a reality. Kudos to you!<br /><br />Jessica, I like your thoughts, ma'am. And you're right. You do need to paint the emotion with words. I like your advice on using a strong verb to denote action in the now and similes and metaphors to capture the emotion of the moment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39385248467409384652013-05-01T11:04:12.323-06:002013-05-01T11:04:12.323-06:00I know how intimidating the home buying process ca...I know how intimidating the home buying process can be. Honestly I wish I had done more research, so I admire how much you have done here. Good luck! <br /><br />And congrats to Jessica, looks like a very helpful book. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4757419697511651112013-05-01T10:56:53.338-06:002013-05-01T10:56:53.338-06:00I doubt anybody's put the work into researchin...I doubt anybody's put the work into researching this house that you have, Michael. If it's in your price range, I'm sure you'll be the first to pounce :)Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34527447947799285462013-05-01T10:33:21.218-06:002013-05-01T10:33:21.218-06:00Good agents are hard to find as most of them get i...Good agents are hard to find as most of them get into it because they think it's easy money.<br /><br />Here's something to consider, though. When a bank forecloses, they almost never do work on the house. The put them up for sale "as is." If BoA is actually doing work on this one, it must have had some things that -really- needed works, so you're probably better off. <br /><br />Foreclosed properties are usually cheaper than the appraised price, but neither of those things have to do with a short sale price. A homeowner can list the price on a short sale as anything they want it to be, but, once they get an offer, they have to get their mortgage holder to actually agree to the price they set, so the bank (or whoever) can always say "Are you crazy? We're not letting that go at that price." Or there ends up being tons and tons of negotiations to settle on a price. Contrary to how they sound, short sales generally take 2-3 times as long to go through as normal home purchase.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35137765550940567482013-05-01T10:24:15.348-06:002013-05-01T10:24:15.348-06:00I remember house hunting...I was getting so discou...I remember house hunting...I was getting so discouraged! Everything was out of my price range, and what I could afford was a shanty like in shape. Then one day, a house came up for sale...a light shined down on it from above and I got it! I'm still in it. I loved it from day one and I love it still!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73509512609632853562013-05-01T10:17:58.548-06:002013-05-01T10:17:58.548-06:00Michael - wishing you the very best of luck on tha...Michael - wishing you the very best of luck on that house. Your plans for it sound wonderful. I need some ducks in a row and a deck! And a fountain. That sounds so cool! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10803167596830335062013-05-01T09:11:24.060-06:002013-05-01T09:11:24.060-06:00Thanks so much for posting about my book today! I ...Thanks so much for posting about my book today! I wish you all the best house hunting too :-)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87911424500249108852013-05-01T08:14:51.109-06:002013-05-01T08:14:51.109-06:00Hi Michael .. good luck with the house buying .. i...Hi Michael .. good luck with the house buying .. it's a 'nightmare' til the deal is done and you're actually in the house ... very good luck and here's to your new home.<br /><br />I'm sure Jessica's book is very good - she seems to have the knack of writing articulately and I'm certain she's well informed .. <br /><br />Good to highlight Jess - and relax re the house, at least you have a plan B up your sleeve .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55454951922579077852013-05-01T08:14:50.487-06:002013-05-01T08:14:50.487-06:00Good luck in your house hunt. The Husband and I bo...Good luck in your house hunt. The Husband and I bought and fixed up a foreclosure as our first home together. It was a giant pain in the ass but when we were done we were able to flip it and make some money. <br /><br />I tend to make all of those writerly mistakes- I use too many clichés, I tell instead of show, and so on. Thanks for the book recommendation. I could really use it!!jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.com