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Originally Posted by NatureBoy
Our current house is under contract, and if everything goes smoothly, we'll be homeless in about a month. My wife and I are planning to buy new construction in TV, but the houses we want aren't available yet. We _think_ we're looking at a month or two gap before they'll be complete and released for sale. We have relatives we can stay with for a little while, so housing isn't an immediate concern.
Any advice or pointers to resources for dealing with a couple month gap of not having a permanent address? We're thinking of getting a P.O. box in/near TV, but is there more we should do?
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A contract, both the buyer and the seller agree to the contract. It normally says when the seller will be out as well as spells out penalties for each day after that.
The contract will say something like broom clean. There is the contract and then the closing-when you get paid for the home. Based on what I've been told it is almost standard practice for the buyer to pull some nonsense. In our case claim it is not broom clean. I foolishly gave them stuff they asked for for free. Garden tools, furniture, an antique clock. In real estate it is only the written that matters. You said you would leave... does not matter unless it is in the contract.
Far as homeless, it is a hairy time. Guides say sell first then buy. We bought first and then sold. Fortunately it went well for us.
Utilities, request a final bill. Pay with a check marked paid in full. Amusing not once but twice our old water company was sold. Each time they claimed we had an opened, unpaid bill. Cable TV. be sure to document EVERYTHING. They claimed we never returned their equipment. I demanded a receipt for the stuff on their stationary signed by the manager I got a card and attached it.