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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:08 AM Original message |
Bad news! We may have lost money -- the builder of the home we wanted went BANKRUPT! |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Here's the original article from the Portland, Oregonian. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. How long held in escrow? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. We paid on 4/04/08 = $1500, and another check for 4/26/08 for $3500. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Still Bankruptcy may change the game |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. I'm very nervous about this. Nobody is calling us back. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. That's terrible. I'll cross my fingers for you. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. The builder does not have the money, therefore that money |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. We have been told that everything is frozen for ten days. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. We THOUGHT that First American Title held the money until there was a deal. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Lawyer up, and fast. They might wanna give you your money back if'n they think they got a fight on |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Especially if their actions which led to the loss were criminal. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Nothing criminal here -- they just bought some land in other places as an investment, |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. Builder's office told us that the escrow money is safe. They are in meetings over |
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Carnea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thats the exact reason for escrow. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thanks so much. We're going have to find out what we can on Monday. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm so sorry to hear it |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Appreciate your concern and thanks... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sending good vibes... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Yeah, me too... we're just going to hunker down. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. If that money is in check form, money order form, or cashier's check |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The checks from April have been cashed. We've been assured that the money is in escrow at |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It should not be held in escrow yet if your offer was contingent. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I don't understand, Mrs Grumpy. First American Title shows our account as $5,000. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. would be nervous about buying that house. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It was a contingency offer and we are withdrawing it -- we may have to do some paperwork. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Here's the original article -- not sure if it is of interest to anybody but us... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. UPDATE: MORE BAD NEWS...First American Title has advised us that our money has |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. UPDATE ON THE UPDATE: THANKS EVERYONE... |
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