it's a convoluted mess
The wrench. It has been thrown. Like I said, we were supposed to get the keys today—in theory. But when our agent went to check things out, the keys didn’t work. They key in the lockbox on the door for showing agents did not work. Somebody changed the locks. Apparently sometimes in cases of a short sale, the bank involved gets a little…overzealous? uppity? fucking stupid?…and jumps the gun on changing the locks in preparation… Keep reading…Whoop–there it is…
Once upon a time we were supposed to close on a house on May 16th. That derailed and we had to find another house to buy. We still don’t have a closing date, but we do have a possession date. Thursday, May 12th, we take possession of what is going to be our house. Sunday May 15th, we move in to our house. The day before we would have closed on the other house. I’m… Keep reading…Tick Tock…
Since I got fired my 401k has been sitting, untouched, until I figure out what to do with it. (And actually remember to figure out what to do with it.) It’s being maintained by the same investment company, but there’s no money going into it anymore. It’s in the “safe harbor fund” and it earns about $50 a quarter. Big money, kids. Big money. And since I have done nothing to the account, it’s still… Keep reading…Four Oh One Kay…