Decisions, decisions

[days_unfolding]

I'm going to have a tough decision ahead of me. I got estimates from agents of Mayflower and Wheaton movers. Their cost is comparable. The Mayflower agents have a slightly better BBB report, but not by much. Not sure how I'm going to make this decision. (I'm glad that I talked to both of them because they validated each other's estimates.)

My dad has a bee in his bonnet about the offer on the condo and is insisting that I talk to a lawyer. Le sigh.

Comments

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

Do not get a lawyer involved. They're not necessary in CA and all they do is screw things up by insisting on rewriting standard contracts to justify their fee. Standard contract forms are already thoroughly vetted before they're approved by the state and the real estate industry.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I don't want to get a lawyer involved, but my dad is hounding me. I wish he didn't think that he knows everything, but he's never going to change.

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

Tell him to bugger off ;p

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Can I quote you ? -;)

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

Ummmm... ;p

[cyberpigue.livejournal.com]

What specifically is you dad worried about? Perhaps you can find a way to ease those worries without a lawyer.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

He doesn't like the fact that I'm paying the buyer's closing costs. Apparently that's common practice in California, but not in the Midwest.

[cyberpigue.livejournal.com]

Really? That seems like pretty common practice anywhere I've lived. It's the only way people who don't save can buy a house. :)

[cyberpigue.livejournal.com]

I forgot to mention that your main concern in the contract should be a cap on what you'll pay, but hopefully your agent is all over that on your behalf anyway...