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You can probably do it online... in our county you can go to the BCAD (Brazoria County Appraisal District) and input the address...pops up with owners name, address, and tax value...
 

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OK, that's all in the past now. Just spoke with the owner. He apologized that his phone wouldn't take a voice mail and said that he had posted additional pictures of the inside of the home and couldn't understand why they weren't showing. He said the home is an early 80's ranch on a slab, well water w/all new hardware (pump, tank, valves, controller), and septic with leach field (not aerobic! :weee), Propane tank (new) for hot water and stove, north pasture is leased out for cattle grazing, south field leased for hay. Both leases expire with the sale of the property, so I'd have the ability to renew them or not. He said nothing about the place is "pretty" as it's a working ranch, but the roof is good and no leaks, and he's done some painting and repair work inside, one bathroom is about to get new linoleum flooring and ceilings have been painted.

I told him as soon as this place is under contract (Monday) I'd like to head down and look at the place. He said he's off work through Thursday, so no problem with me doing so. Place is still available and no pending offers.

Several more potential's here this morning, and another parked outside (on my LAWN! :somad:rant) waiting for his realtor to show up. Had to go tell him to move his car back down the driveway.
 

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OK, so the young buck who pulled up and parked on my lawn wants the place. His lease is up, he has horses, pre-approved and another purchase they'd been working on for months fell through. At this point I'm pretty sure the place will be under contract by Monday evening. Now I just have to worry about the appraisal as there are no comps. Hopefully the appraiser will take into account multiple presented contracts for the property in/at this price range.
 

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Pick the one that is NOT doing a FHA loan. They are murder, take forever to get the paper work done and their general purpose is to drag it out forever and make everyone miserable. It took THREE MONTHS from contract to closing on the house. :rant And it can take longer! :somad Tell your real estate sales person that you want your money and you want to move NOW.

This is the story of my journey.

http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/we-won-the-bid-bought-the-farm.15593/

http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/call-1-800-com-plain.15782/

http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/signed-papers-on-house-today.16053/

http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/mobile-home-goddess.16253/
 

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So exciting! Do you have someone to watch the dogs for you?

I can't wait for you to get into your new place and get some livestock of your own! :celebrate
 

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FEM, I couldn't agree more! VERY awesome! :celebrate You know, depending on where you're located (in Arkansas isn't it?) maybe you'd be willing to do the couple hour drive south at some point to meet up if I end up in NE TX... Don't you have Lamancha goats that you breed? Hmmmmmm....

OK Bay, you held me enthralled through some 60 pages of reading there. I don't EVER want to have to go through what you went through, not even for 30 thousand in sweat equity. My sanity and patience are worth so much more! And I no longer have the drive or inclination to take on a complete remodel like you did with your new home. At least not under "crunch" conditions where I HAVE to get it done in a specified time period. Just don't have that kind of energy anymore. I took 7 naps while reading, just because what you went through wore me out ;)

You have sold me on the realization that I will not even look into the possibility of buying a HUD home! As for the FHA financing, I did those on purchases and refis as a loan counselor and never had any of the issues you had and can only assume it was because you were doing it on one of their (HUD) homes. Never pit two sides of the same (inept/incompetent) organ against each other...

Yes GW, my neighbor across the street will take care of the animals while I'm on the road. If I can talk my daughter into coming and staying the next weekend, I may hit the road again to look at other properties. Then I need to get packing!
 

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You are close. :p South of Houston and ZERO LaManchas, lol! (even though I might have to give them a try someday...I'm about over these Nubians!)

But, if it works out - I'd LOVE to be there!
 

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@Latestarter I read over those threads myself and it made me so glad that it is behind me! Whew! Look for the buyer that has the best loan, so you can get it over with and MOVE! We are still working, although we are in hug-the-AC-hibernation-mode right now. There was nothing here but the doublewide and 8 acres. Nothing. We still haven't finished the fencing.

Between @Devonviolet and me, we already have you moved in! :lol:

@Ferguson K just got some real nice registered Lamanchas, she is in Trinity county.
 
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