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Coyotl

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39. Neither. I just did it. No books. I just read contracts online and edited to my need.
Sun Dec 1, 2013, 01:50 PM
Dec 2013

A great part of the work load is done by the title company. You hire them for the transfer even when a realtor sells for you. If your buyer is using credit, the bank requires title insurance.

NYT: Life on $7.25 an Hour [View all] marmar Dec 2013 OP
Made better.... daleanime Dec 2013 #1
It says he is making $43,000/yr penultimate Dec 2013 #17
I am referring to the cut in hours that many minum wage workers are getting... daleanime Dec 2013 #34
The NYT article linked at the OP sweetapogee Dec 2013 #41
He has a house purchased for half a million. LisaL Dec 2013 #2
Read further, he's trying to. smokey nj Dec 2013 #3
In 2003 $500,000 bought a modest... meaculpa2011 Dec 2013 #4
Which he clearly cannot. Of course, it is also true that he should never Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #5
When houses were going up in value by $25,000 to $100,000 a year or more.... Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #22
You've perfectly described the desired perception of the game. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #29
Very True Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #37
That clearly misses the point, though yes he probably is forced to sell it Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #6
For 500 k, one can buy a great house in other states. LisaL Dec 2013 #7
It would probably buy a palace LiberalElite Dec 2013 #8
If I were him, I'd sell the house and move. LisaL Dec 2013 #9
Read further - he's trying to. smokey nj Dec 2013 #10
Ever sold a house? I never have, but I've been around people selling their homes penultimate Dec 2013 #15
Yes, a very cheap one and at a loss. LisaL Dec 2013 #16
Selling his house at too much of a loss might put him in an even worse situation. penultimate Dec 2013 #25
Well, excuse me. LisaL Dec 2013 #27
And he may eventually come to a similar conclusion, or maybe he won't penultimate Dec 2013 #31
Yes, I just put up a For Sale sign in the front yard, and three others nearby. Coyotl Dec 2013 #20
Do you work in reality or take courses for it? penultimate Dec 2013 #23
Neither. I just did it. No books. I just read contracts online and edited to my need. Coyotl Dec 2013 #39
Maybe some day you WILL be him. johnp3907 Dec 2013 #43
what makes you think he's getting offers for 500K? the market tanked 4- 5 years ago and there bettyellen Dec 2013 #24
and what do pizza delivery guys make in the boonies? bettyellen Dec 2013 #26
you don't understand NYC real estate. and seem to begrudge him the house. bettyellen Dec 2013 #19
Rather clearly he can't afford it. LisaL Dec 2013 #28
And you clearly couldn't afford one 1/5 of the value. Did you work 80 hours trying to keep it? bettyellen Dec 2013 #32
It's not about me, is it? Even if minimal wage is increased, I very much doubt it will be increased LisaL Dec 2013 #33
when he bought the house he and his wife had better jobs. he is old and trying to sell but bettyellen Dec 2013 #36
When NYT publishes an article about me, we can discuss my house. LisaL Dec 2013 #38
we can discus your house because you brought it up for comparison, LOL. bettyellen Dec 2013 #40
Again, I don't want him to do anything. I don't know the guy. LisaL Dec 2013 #44
you suggested he sell his house and move. your message - suck it up- was received. bettyellen Dec 2013 #47
I am discussing his situation on a message board. LisaL Dec 2013 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Dec 2013 #42
You want him to sell his house at a loss? abelenkpe Dec 2013 #35
No, I don't want him to sell house at a loss. LisaL Dec 2013 #45
Can someone help me make sense of the work hours in the article.? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #11
It could be that he doesn't necessarily work the same shift every day. n/t proReality Dec 2013 #13
I believe his weekday and weekend work schedule are different, Agony Dec 2013 #14
"inserting the trope of the 1 percent into the national conversation" Agony Dec 2013 #12
If they are going to do a story about those trying to survive on $7.25 an hour Revanchist Dec 2013 #18
it is about fast food workers in NYC- and 1/3- 1/2 of them work second jobs, and many used to bettyellen Dec 2013 #21
It doesn't matter what state you live in dem in texas Dec 2013 #30
du rec. xchrom Dec 2013 #46
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