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« Reply #90 on: August 24, 2025, 06:46:06 PM »

The condo saga continues. In our last episode we were at a stalemate. The seller refused to pay buyer’s commission, about $13k, and I wasn’t about to pay it on top on an already high sales price.

Then the tenants gave notice. Suddenly, the seller wanted to sell. He’s now willing to pay buyer’s commission, but he’s hiked up the sales price by $5k. Gawd!

I requested a second walk-through, which happened last Thursday. Quite helpful. I didn’t spot anything that could give me leverage on pricing, but we learned that what we thought was a built-out in the bedroom and which I’d planned to demolish isn’t a build-out at all. It’s cement and structural. I have a couple ideas on how to handle it, though.

I’m trying to make this work.

Vibes it all works out.
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« Reply #91 on: August 24, 2025, 06:46:13 PM »

Los Angeles, 1971

Nice photo, Sing.
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« Reply #92 on: August 24, 2025, 06:47:23 PM »

The condo saga continues. In our last episode we were at a stalemate. The seller refused to pay buyer’s commission, about $13k, and I wasn’t about to pay it on top on an already high sales price.

Then the tenants gave notice. Suddenly, the seller wanted to sell. He’s now willing to pay buyer’s commission, but he’s hiked up the sales price by $5k. Gawd!

I requested a second walk-through, which happened last Thursday. Quite helpful. I didn’t spot anything that could give me leverage on pricing, but we learned that what we thought was a built-out in the bedroom and which I’d planned to demolish isn’t a build-out at all. It’s cement and structural. I have a couple ideas on how to handle it, though.

I’m trying to make this work.

Vibes it all works out.

Thanks, Freddie.
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« Reply #93 on: August 24, 2025, 06:48:40 PM »

BTW, Bruce and I have the same neurologist! I haven’t seen him yet, though.
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« Reply #94 on: August 24, 2025, 06:48:54 PM »

Los Angeles, 1971

Is that your family?

Great photo!
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« Reply #95 on: August 24, 2025, 06:51:00 PM »

Must decide on dinner. It won’t be Genghis Cohen.
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« Reply #96 on: August 24, 2025, 06:51:52 PM »

Vibes to all.

And a good week ahead.

TTFN.
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« Reply #97 on: August 24, 2025, 07:03:09 PM »

I’m home from dancing.
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« Reply #98 on: August 24, 2025, 07:03:21 PM »

Eating some leftovers.
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« Reply #99 on: August 24, 2025, 07:03:38 PM »

The millionaire pie was delicious.
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« Reply #100 on: August 24, 2025, 07:03:55 PM »

But only with pineapple and pecans.
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« Reply #101 on: August 24, 2025, 07:04:49 PM »

The maraschino cherries were too sweet.
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« Reply #102 on: August 24, 2025, 07:05:47 PM »

The coconut might be okay missed in, but I had it as an optional topping. It didn’t integrate well.
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« Reply #103 on: August 24, 2025, 07:05:57 PM »

Millstone alert - John G, you're getting close to an impressive 103,000!
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« Reply #104 on: August 24, 2025, 07:06:22 PM »

Easy pie. I can see why people have made it all these years.
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« Reply #105 on: August 24, 2025, 07:06:49 PM »

If I can blather for 19 more posts, Freddie.
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« Reply #106 on: August 24, 2025, 07:07:24 PM »

And I can blather.
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« Reply #107 on: August 24, 2025, 07:07:52 PM »

If I can blather for 19 more posts, Freddie.


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« Reply #108 on: August 24, 2025, 07:07:57 PM »

It’ll also help get us off this page.
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« Reply #109 on: August 24, 2025, 07:08:10 PM »

So here goes.
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« Reply #110 on: August 24, 2025, 07:08:24 PM »

Up on your toes.
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« Reply #111 on: August 24, 2025, 07:08:58 PM »

As Larry Hart knows.
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« Reply #112 on: August 24, 2025, 07:09:38 PM »

In his musical shows.
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« Reply #113 on: August 24, 2025, 07:09:56 PM »

Poetry, not prose.
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« Reply #114 on: August 24, 2025, 07:10:09 PM »

Anything Goes.
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« Reply #115 on: August 24, 2025, 07:10:24 PM »

I suppose
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« Reply #116 on: August 24, 2025, 07:11:16 PM »

Shall I propose?
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« Reply #117 on: August 24, 2025, 07:11:32 PM »

Or dance on my nose?
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« Reply #118 on: August 24, 2025, 07:11:44 PM »

  Is that your family? 

'Tis, indeed.
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« Reply #119 on: August 24, 2025, 07:11:48 PM »

Wear support hose?
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