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Today was the inspection for the house we are in the process of purchasing. The inspector looked at everything from the roof to the basement, and every outlet in the house. Everything checked out great. He said it was one of the best rehabs he has seen in a long time. They did everything right and didnt cut any corners.
The only major flaws he told me about (the paperwork may have other flaws) are: a slight problem with a chimney (we have no fireplace) missing part of the opening on the neighbors side of the shared chimney. Also, the skylight in the upstairs bathroom has a cracked window - but it has been siliconed to prevent leaking. And finally he found a small tear in a window screen upstaris. (No big deal for that one).
Im sure there are a few more things that may need to be fixed or replaced at some point… but its part of owning a house. We are now another step closer to being home owners.
Well, we won the bidding war on the house. We offered $100 more than asking price with some seller assist for closing costs. Home inspection will be on Monday. Just a few more steps to go before we become the owners.
We submitted an offer on the house. The response was supposed to be given by Saturday (2 days ago). We just heard this morning from our realtor that they did not accept our offer. Not only that, but they did not counter offer. Our realtor cant see paying the asking price due to the area and does not think an appraisal will allow anyone to get a loan for the asking price. No other homes are going for as high as they are asking.
Our realtor suggests that we continue looking for another place and hope that the seller reconsiders our offer, or at least counters.
I guess they would rather just sit on an empty house then to sell it. I guess I jinxed it by posting on here prior to getting the house.
I hope posting this does not jinx us, but we are going to put an offer in on a new house tonight. Wish us luck. The house is 1,380 square feet, 2 stories, full basement (concrete floor and walls), and 4 bedrooms. I would say there are more like 2.5 bedrooms with a very large closet. The first floor is all solid bamboo hardwood. The second floor is neutral colored carpeting. It has a full bath on the second floor and a 3/4 bath on the first (stand up shower). Here are some pics from the realtor site:
Nothing special on the front of the house.
A nice kitchen. Bamboo floors on the whole first floor. Recessed lighting on the first floor too.
The second floor full bathroom.
A close-up shot of the kitchen. Nice dark wood cabinets, and a cool range hood thing.
The first floor bathroom. Stand up shower.
Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull, 25, from Berkshire, England, died in an attack by US warplanes in Iraq in March 2003. It was a “Blue on Blue” incident, and not one of malice. But, the inquest into his death is causing quite a bit of news over here, primarily because of the cockpit footage (with sound) from the A10 Tank Buster, which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) denied the existence of. And then, when the video did come to light, the MoD refused to enter it into evidence at the hearing because it was classified Secret (within the collective agencies). Things being as they are, the video entered the public domain soon after when a tabloid managed to get a copy of the footage and the video was subsequently declassified by the US in order for it to be viewed at the inquest.
Well, apart from the egg on the face of the MoD, which is not the most trusted office at present (in the eys of the public), and whether it will have to answer for its denied stance, is whether the pilot(s) of the aircraft involved will face a court regarding their actions. Allegedly, the pilot(s), not yet named, are still serving, have been promoted (one to colonel) and are teaching novice pilots how to fly. Bear in mind that the same pilots were apparently novice in 2003 also.
Having watched part of the footage, heard the recorded voices and read the transcript of the incident, I don’t suspect anything above and beyond a blue on blue, which although tragic and sad is an unfortunate occurrence in war. But, I do harbour other concerns regarding the way Britain willingly handed over four bankers to US courts for trial on some money/fraud incident, yet when the shoe is on the other foot the US doesnt appear so willing to show openess. Now, I understand it can be fragile, but I very much doubt the classification of the footage served to protect any deeper operational need other than to perhaps avoid what may (hopefully not) move on to a hunt to identify the pilots.
The important part. The only part is putting to rest an incident whereby soldiers of the same coalition happened upon each other and a death ensued. Perhaps we can learn why. Perhaps we can learn how not to let it happen again.
If you are interested in reading up on this story and keeping abreast, follow the BBC. Strangely, I didn’t find mention of it on a US Site, but I am probably mistaken.
Whilst the Americans cannot be legally obliged to help, they should do so, bearing in mind they are our allies 
Constitutional Affairs minister Harriet Harman
