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I finally got an straight answer. They decided, definitively, to have someone in to do the work. The last thing, that I know of, was having the crawlspace enlarged. Of course, the work will have to be done and then it will have to be inspected along with all other work. As well, what can in theory be accessed through the enlarged opening must also be inspected. That is as good as it gets for now. But that is enough that I will take my foot of the brake and go ahead with anything I can do.
Why it took two weeks or more to get a definitive decision on these things in spite of having everyone press ahead ignorantly, I have no idea. Why the conflicting reports of what would and could be done, again, I do not know. I feel like the world merely messes with me from time to time, to see if I will go ahead and jump off a cliff or something. Well, no, I will not. I will not blindly follow someone who has no skin in the game while they set me up for failure. I simply will not do so. Faith in men falls somewhere between lacking and non-existent. Especially business men. And woman are simply business men in skirts and dresses, so no leeway there either.
If my broker and company end up not liking me, I can deal with that. They did a lot of work but they messed up just like the rest of us. Same with the seller, their agent, and the V.A. I really do not think anyone knows what they are collectively doing, to be honest. Or, the way things are usually done is quite... loose. The V.A. and myself seem to be a bit more particular, if in our own ways.
Oh well, if it gets done, and rightly, it is all good. And, yes, I will thank the parties involved and be grateful for their efforts. Mistakes happen. I certainly was not perfect, or even very on the ball. I did what I could, when I could, how I could. And I would guess that is all anyone did, if some were better at staying with it and getting some things right than others.
Well, good night.
Geez. Life is full of speedbumps.
ReplyDeleteRidiculously so, at times.
I'll keep hoping that progress continues in your favor.
Sounds good.
ReplyDelete"Why it took two weeks or more to get a definitive decision on these things in spite of having everyone press ahead ignorantly, I have no idea."
They were probably trying to get you on board without doing the work. Then they figured this fellow isn't buying otherwise.
Jean,
ReplyDeleteYes. I suppose it gives me something to grump about. Some challenge. And keeps me from falling to asleep. Thanks for the well wishes. I think it will work.
Are you thinking of the possibility of buying in Ohio? I just haven't seen much about that lately? Pipe dream? Half real design? It is a little work, but it can happen.
MK,
You might have a point. Or they simply did not want to think, just do. Perhaps a bit of both. I know the business people in it were just assuming it would all work, and if it didn't, it wasn't going to cost them so they didn't care. When I put my foot down though, they had to, you know, call, write, and do things.
Then again, I think we are all getting a little tired. Everyone is getting pushed and no one was budging. lols They aren't a bad lot to work with, just a little slag sometimes, which I know myself (and was a part of), and general malaise.