Home buying thread
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Put in an offer about 2 weeks ago. Was told the next day some dude offered straight cash for it. Wake up this morning to my agent calling me 10 mins after waking up. The original buyer deal fell through due to not having the cash and wanted to know if we still wanted it. Needless to say, they accepted our offer. Now comes the next 30 days of how the fuck are we going to move in 30 days from LA to Chicago. I already get to fly out during the week for the inspection. Having a 3-year-old while doing this is going to be so epic we will never want to move again. The average amount of houses on the market in the area we are buying in has been around 200-250 houses a month with single-digit days they stay listed. The past 8 months have been 50 houses. It's been such a stupid yet exciting ride. Just hope some shit doesn't happen and it falls through now.
I tried to get my wife into the idea this is just like standing in freeport buying and selling Yaks and Rubicite to not stress out. It hasn't worked yet.
I tried to get my wife into the idea this is just like standing in freeport buying and selling Yaks and Rubicite to not stress out. It hasn't worked yet.
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What in God's name made you choose Chicago??
I know LA is a dumpster fire, but holy shit at moving to Chicago.
I know LA is a dumpster fire, but holy shit at moving to Chicago.
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Sanrith Descartes
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He obviously is Johnny Danger and the idea of possibly being shot on a daily basis excites him.
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If you look at where I've lived the past 25 years- Orlando, Tikrit Iraq, Kandhar, back to Orlando, and then LA it looks like I live for danger and the final step is a city that has more murders than Iraq, Africa, and Afghanistan combined.
On a real note, most of my wife's family is in Chicago or the burbs, and mine have died off mostly. So when I say Chicago I mean an outer burb of there. I don't like the state and how it's run things, but the city outside of Chicago we are moving to has some of the best Public schools in the country, big houses, about 45 min drive from Chicago, and some land (wish there were more). It's an area that reminds me of my childhood looking at my grandfather while growing up. He was a VP of Raytheon and was like Mr. Burns keeping all his money to himself, and the area was full of DC high rollers, and although not on that level the houses and the area that they offer remind me of it 100%.
It's family that helps build the children up for success but I also know it's also who you surround yourself with that will also influence them. Having him around other successful families will set him up for a great life and mindset I think. Although he was born about 1/2 mile from Santa Monica beach I tell my wife when he turns 18 he's going to ask us to buy him a Van or something and move back to Santa Monica and live on the PCH to surf all the time.
On a real note, most of my wife's family is in Chicago or the burbs, and mine have died off mostly. So when I say Chicago I mean an outer burb of there. I don't like the state and how it's run things, but the city outside of Chicago we are moving to has some of the best Public schools in the country, big houses, about 45 min drive from Chicago, and some land (wish there were more). It's an area that reminds me of my childhood looking at my grandfather while growing up. He was a VP of Raytheon and was like Mr. Burns keeping all his money to himself, and the area was full of DC high rollers, and although not on that level the houses and the area that they offer remind me of it 100%.
It's family that helps build the children up for success but I also know it's also who you surround yourself with that will also influence them. Having him around other successful families will set him up for a great life and mindset I think. Although he was born about 1/2 mile from Santa Monica beach I tell my wife when he turns 18 he's going to ask us to buy him a Van or something and move back to Santa Monica and live on the PCH to surf all the time.
Sanrith Descartes
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I may end up in the YGWYD thread, but seeing how SF and LA run Cali I don't expect that aspect to change as much to where I'm moving. I think the other perks I'll have will outweigh the insanity.
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Yeah, it was originally going to be Lincolnshire, but it's to the southwest of Chicago if that gives any idea of the type of area we are moving to.
Falstaff
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Gravel
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We had an insurance derail the other day in one of the Politics type threads, and I almost brought up that I'm basically a sucker with insurance. I'm not willing to make a claim because I don't want my rates going up; I hadn't even considered just getting dropped completely.
Like, on the house we sold in California we paid for the roof out of pocket. It was on year 31 and I figured it was unlikely they'd cover it anyway. But something that costs a few thousand dollars seems like an area where they jack my rate up a couple hundred and they make it back several times over, so why bother?
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Gavinmad
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If you have any weapons you have one year after the move to get your FOID squared away or Pritzkers jackboots will come a knockin.
Too bad I was boating off the coast the other day and capsized. I lost a lot of great things.
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Does Illinois' SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?
Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and drug-induced homicides.
www.snopes.com
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Big Phoenix
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ToeMissile
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Hence the shrug.
Seems they held it last minute anyway
Illinois Supreme Court Pauses Plans to Eliminate Cash Bail on Eve Before Taking Effect
The Illinois Supreme Court on Saturday posted an online notice that it is staying the Pretrial Fairness Act, the law within a broader criminal justice overhaul called the SAFE-T Act, which contains the cashless-bail change. The stay will remain in place until the justices issue a new order.
also, updates to the bill from last week:
Illinois' SAFE-T Act Will End Cash Bail in 2023. Here's What That Means
After months of debate and numerous changes to the final product, the SAFE-T Act in Illinois is set to abolish cash bail beginning on Jan. 1. Here’s what that means.
www.nbcchicago.com
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I almost was about to move to chicago, but thankfully it fell through, all it cost me was pre buying 2 guns just in case. My zillow search had to be within 15 min of the city and i had two searches, labeled white and more white, ithink you chicago ppl would know what hood im talking about, north of the city
Really slim pickins lookin for a home and not a condo of some sort
