Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Hope you got a great deal on the house.
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I have purchased multiple homes. I would NOT have just signed off contrary to what the OP did. That said, since they DID sign off, it's time to move on. Clear the garbage, change the locks and own it. Maybe you get some help fixing some issues, but I wouldn't count on it. |
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The "storm" was not a hurricane as it came over the villages. We've had worse summer storms since I've lived here. It was all but over by noon if I recall. At LSL, 5hrs later when we were there for the thrown together "revised" closing...no wind, no rain, no damage of any kind, approx 150-200 people out walking about, eating, shopping, driving around, listening to the music. We drove there without issue of any kind, as did the title clerk. We waited for other parties to arrive as stated they would. They never did...there was zero reason why other involved parties could not have made it as well IMHO. That said, I fully understand others would not have closed. We in hind sight should not have. There were concerns over having already gone from 30 to a 60 day close vs our timeline to move, Todays holiday closures, possibly losing our interest rate lock and most importantly - the previous assurance - that these issues would be resolved prior to close with no way to confirm that, sans any real estate agent available. As already stated: We trusted VLS agents to do what they stated they would do. They didnt. Simple as that. Lesson Learned. |
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Most of us do learn "the hard way" !
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We hate TV real estate service….
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One of the things I did was listen to who the agent recommended and made a list of them…to make sure I would not use those people even accidentally. |
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I am continually amazed at how many buyers use the phrase "MY AGENT" when referring to the person who is showing them houses and facilitating the purchase of a house. That person is NOT their agent. He or she is the agent for the seller, not the buyer. When you buy a house, the licensed real estate agent and the broker work exclusively for the seller, and any money they receive is paid to them by the seller. Buyers really need to understand that they do not have an agent that represents them in the offer and negotiation phase of the sale of a house.
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Time for Vito & Rocco!
I've done 21 closings with a lawyer and one without a lawyer. I don't care who has done it down here for a house at any price level. We will Lawyer Up Next Time For Sure! I learned a valuable lesson. I hope my suffering helps others. THE FUNNY THING IS I SORT OF KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON, BUT I AIN'T NO LAWYER. |
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So not having your own agent might have been some of the communication issues. When we bought we closed through the mail and when we came down we had to call community watch to get our keys.
60 days to close is a very common time frame for closing. We we bought a new house in The Villages was the first I had heard of a 30 day close. That 30 days was actually extended to 60 days for awhile. I understand you being upset but your story changes as you were telling it. First the time and location were changed and no one told you to later you received so many calls about the changes that everyone should have known about the changes. Also no one showed up other than the title company but later you said all the people from the bank were there. You having an agent would have been helpful. Not sure where the sellers agent was, she probably could have made a call to get the keys etc. Hopefully the cleanup and repairs don’t cost you too much. Many still hire cleaners even if the place looks spotless just to be sure. Good luck moving forward and Welcome to the Villages. |
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Original closing was to take place at LSL sales office 2pm, where we were to have met all parties, sign docs, get keys, get cards, etc. This was agreed on days prior. Easy peazy. That plan was changed last minute to a met at the Citizens First Bank next door 4pm. The bank was clearly open and appeared to be operating normally as was most of LSL. That's the "bank people" I was referring to previously. It was they who then directed us upstairs to meet with the title clerk who also showed up. Other people, most importantly was our acting "agent" and the sellers agent where supposed to be there as well. The sellers agent had all keys, neither of which felt it was important enough to arrive as stated they would! Sorry if that one aspect of the greater story was unclear. BTW - We were able to obtain the keys this evening. Our acting "agent" readily admitted "several people totally dropped the ball on our transaction/close" and none of it at all, could be justified. Last edited by LAFwUs; 11-11-2022 at 10:55 PM. Reason: spelling |
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You could file a complaint.
"Should you need to file a complaint against a broker, you may contact the Florida Real Estate Commission at (850) 487-1395. Additionally, you should file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office online at Florida Attorney General - Home Page or by phone toll-free at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM. You may also file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which acts as the State's consumer complaint clearinghouse, at www.floridaconsumerhelp.com." In most but not all of my past home purchases I have used a Buyer's Broker. I do not know if that is possible when buying a VLS listed home. "Even real estate brokers chosen by you to help you locate a home may represent the seller. According to most Multiple Listing Services, a broker helping the buyer locate a home is actually working as an agent of the seller's broker. Therefore, they represent the seller rather than the buyer. Before disclosing confidential information, such as your top offer, be sure the broker is not going to share that information with the seller. There are some brokers that only represent buyers. They owe their allegiance to the buyer. There may be a fee involved for this service, in addition to their commission. Make sure you understand what financial obligation you owe the broker before entering into any agreement." From: Florida Attorney General - How to Protect Yourself: Real Estate Brokers As I read and reread the OP's posts I asked myself what I would have done. If I really wanted the house, felt I had obtained a reasonable price, had a decent loan interest rate locked in, felt the sellers were elderly and needed extra time and so on I would have gone on to close. If I had a bad gut feeling about it or discovered I was being jacked around I would have walked. When I was in my thirties I went ahead and closed on a trailer park even though I learned during the closing that the manager was pistol whipped and robbed while I was at the title company. It turned out that was just an indication of what was to follow. Today I would tear up the papers, walk and let them sue me. That park was the worst investment of my life and set me back a couple of years before I finally was able to dump it. Boy, did I learn some hard lessons.
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"No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth." Plato “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” Thomas Paine Last edited by manaboutown; 11-11-2022 at 11:28 PM. |
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Welcome to The Villages! |
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You don’t need the other side there. It would have been nice to have been told, though. And that your own real estate agent had shown up.
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Lesson learned here — do a walk-through with your agent before the closing and NEVER close if everything promised has not been done. |
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