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Posted: 7/24/2015 8:23:44 PM EDT
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Run.
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Posted: 7/24/2015 8:24:53 PM EDT
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To me it looks like a whole wall shifted. 
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Posted: 7/24/2015 8:31:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's foundation <<<<<<homebuilder |
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Posted: 7/24/2015 9:04:00 PM EDT
[#4]
Crack house.
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Posted: 7/24/2015 9:05:47 PM EDT
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LoL..no different then the relationship thread, about the guys wife that cheated. People do what they want regardless what anyone says. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP asks a question Overwhelming opinion is RUN!!! Not enough upside too risky downside. Any guesses on what OP will do? LoL..no different then the relationship thread, about the guys wife that cheated. People do what they want regardless what anyone says. Most people asking for advice are really just asking for validation of a choice they already made. |
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Posted: 7/24/2015 9:29:02 PM EDT
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Most people asking for advice are really just asking for validation of a choice they already made. |
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Posted: 7/24/2015 9:36:32 PM EDT
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RUN AWAY.
Do you know how much shit you will have to deal with getting that house in order? How much is weeks/months of time out of the house and dealing with contractors worth in rent and frustration? |
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Posted: 7/24/2015 9:52:28 PM EDT
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Fuck that shit
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Posted: 7/24/2015 10:11:01 PM EDT
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You're just buying a "fix-r-upper" that's all.
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Posted: 7/25/2015 2:44:43 PM EDT
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Well I am thinking about doing an exspection and seeing what he says and going from there. If we back out now we won't be out anything but the inspection
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Posted: 7/27/2015 1:43:20 PM EDT
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Same house you're talking about here? http://www.ak47.net/mobile/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1759674 OP, what about this question? |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 1:56:11 PM EDT
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OP, what about this question? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Same house you're talking about here? http://www.ak47.net/mobile/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1759674 OP, what about this question? That is a different house |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:04:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:06:08 PM EDT
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Whats wrong with some crack
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:06:15 PM EDT
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Well I am thinking about doing an exspection and seeing what he says and going from there. If we back out now we won't be out anything but the inspection So, you're turning to a building inspector for engineering advice. It's certainly cheaper that way. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:08:28 PM EDT
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Um, no.
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:16:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know shit about building a house but it sure looks a lot worse than what you're suggesting. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That looks like poor drywall work.The cracking tiles are probably from dropping things on them or not enough thin set. I don't know shit about building a house but it sure looks a lot worse than what you're suggesting. Not an expert but the wall cracks look like house settling. Given OP is in earthquake land, he also might be experiencing a severe drought which also causes ground drying and foundation movement. The tile cracks are something else. Given they are on the slab they should not crack like that. The tile cracking is more consistent with tile on a wood foundation without a wonderboard base, but again they are riding on a 6" slab. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:21:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOMG, I'm watching that movie tonight! So funny. I hope it is still as funny to me as it was 25 years ago, when I saw it. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:26:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As an engineer who has designed literally hundreds of conventional residential structures, I don't need to see anything more. It's already obvious. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: OP, as an engineer who had designed literally hundreds of conventional residential structures, you need to walk. You're looking at foundation failure. It will never improve. it should be obvious It's already obvious. Based on what you saw in OPs pics, and him saying it is on a slab; do you expect that house to seriously deteriorate further at a dangerous pace, or does it fall somewhere along the lines of "this will always cause you headaches, as you will never stop patching & painting cracks"?
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:27:00 PM EDT
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I'm no expert but that looks like more than just settling cracks. I'd pass. If the foundation doesn't show signs of settling I am wondering if the house is poorly constructed and flexes in strong winds. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:32:28 PM EDT
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Run Forrest, run.........
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:34:17 PM EDT
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Looks like the same guy that took the pics, built the house too. Both are crooked and fucked up.
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:34:20 PM EDT
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looks like settling or REALLY Shitty owners beating the shit out of it. I would say run.
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:40:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:43:24 PM EDT
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I love all the comments about ejecting. No comments about price. Buy a ~$250k house for ~$100k? I'll take 100 of those houses with cracks like those. Call the most expensive place you can find, and qet a quote/proposal on foundation repairs. For example, if they ask whether you want either 5 or 8 helical piers, tell them to give you a quote for 10. Then toss that written proposal into the deal. After you buy the house you can get it done cheaper. Never, ever, say no to a house deal. Make it worth your while, and then let the seller say no. Listen to this man. I was going to say something similar yesterday, but decided against it (Laziness really). Never just walk. Make the deal worth your while. I'll buy a pile of fucking ash from a home fire.....If the deal is right. Your frist step is to decide if you want a turn key "walk in and smile", or are willing to have additional time spent on repair and expenses. If you are fine with the second, get the foundation properly, thoroughly inspected. Find out whats wrong and what it will cost to fix it right. Then go back to the sellers with a new set of numbers and make a deal that works for you, or walk away. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:45:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:48:54 PM EDT
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Offer $87 for the house.
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Posted: 7/27/2015 2:53:50 PM EDT
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door to one bedroom sticks bad. This is both sides of door. Something bad is going on. Cracks running up/out 45 degrees from the tops of doors/windows are tale-tale signs of foundation issues. Do not buy |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 3:02:25 PM EDT
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Eject  |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 3:03:57 PM EDT
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Find another house, one without $40k to $50k in risk. Really. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Unless you got more money to tear down and rebuild I would pull the offer. Looks like you got some pretty serious foundation issues that are not going to be patchable. I can throw about $40k to $50k in repairs into my loan if needed Find another house, one without $40k to $50k in risk. Really. This. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 3:11:26 PM EDT
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I'm thinking shitty drywall and possibly shitty tile work.
The tile is concerning, but I've seen shitty tile work that looked exactly like that. Is there any way to see houses built by the same builder in that time frame? Might be common issues. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 3:14:43 PM EDT
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buy a different house FPNI |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 3:15:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: if you decide to investigate this further, I would use a structural engineer, not a home inspector |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 4:09:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Listen to this man. I was going to say something similar yesterday, but decided against it (Laziness really). Never just walk. Make the deal worth your while. I'll buy a pile of fucking ash from a home fire.....If the deal is right. Your frist step is to decide if you want a turn key "walk in and smile", or are willing to have additional time spent on repair and expenses. If you are fine with the second, get the foundation properly, thoroughly inspected. Find out whats wrong and what it will cost to fix it right. Then go back to the sellers with a new set of numbers and make a deal that works for you, or walk away. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I love all the comments about ejecting. No comments about price. Buy a ~$250k house for ~$100k? I'll take 100 of those houses with cracks like those. Call the most expensive place you can find, and qet a quote/proposal on foundation repairs. For example, if they ask whether you want either 5 or 8 helical piers, tell them to give you a quote for 10. Then toss that written proposal into the deal. After you buy the house you can get it done cheaper. Never, ever, say no to a house deal. Make it worth your while, and then let the seller say no. Listen to this man. I was going to say something similar yesterday, but decided against it (Laziness really). Never just walk. Make the deal worth your while. I'll buy a pile of fucking ash from a home fire.....If the deal is right. Your frist step is to decide if you want a turn key "walk in and smile", or are willing to have additional time spent on repair and expenses. If you are fine with the second, get the foundation properly, thoroughly inspected. Find out whats wrong and what it will cost to fix it right. Then go back to the sellers with a new set of numbers and make a deal that works for you, or walk away. Yea. Yea this might be a much better solution. |
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Posted: 7/27/2015 4:22:15 PM EDT
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Most people asking for advice are really just asking for validation of a choice they already made. Rarely is there a thread in GD with more than a page of the same collective opinion. There are 4 pages so far, of the same opinion, yet OP fails to see it. inb4 "I decided to buy it anyway" and all of GD going: 
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Posted: 7/27/2015 4:27:29 PM EDT
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You put an offer in on a house and you haven't got a clue about the cracking? That's wonderful.
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Posted: 7/27/2015 4:28:28 PM EDT
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You put an offer in on a house and you haven't got a clue about the cracking? That's wonderful. Special kind of stupid. Realtors love people like the OP |
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Posted: 7/28/2015 2:05:42 AM EDT
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Well I am thinking about doing an exspection and seeing what he says and going from there. If we back out now we won't be out anything but the inspection Probably the wisest choice. Good luck. |
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Posted: 7/28/2015 2:51:16 AM EDT
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Only an idiot would buy that house
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Posted: 7/28/2015 2:56:23 AM EDT
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Dibs on guns and ammo.
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Posted: 7/28/2015 2:56:35 AM EDT
[#42]
 OP Night 3 in new house. |
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Posted: 7/28/2015 2:57:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or the floor is flexing. OP, what state or region is this home in? Earthquake country? Or was it used as an elephant sanctuary or something? This house has some definite issues, if you do not have good home inspector to tell you whether these cracks are indicative of simply a minor problem or a major issue, you might want to cut your losses on this one. There are always more houses to choose from. ETA saw where you said the house is on a slab. I would not buy a house on a slab ever again...did it once and it is my "no-go" for all future homes. But this house has has tile that is cracked that bad ON A CONCRETE SLAB?! That is crazy. I would not touch that house with a 10 ft pole. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That looks like poor drywall work.The cracking tiles are probably from dropping things on them or not enough thin set. Or the floor is flexing. OP, what state or region is this home in? Earthquake country? Or was it used as an elephant sanctuary or something? This house has some definite issues, if you do not have good home inspector to tell you whether these cracks are indicative of simply a minor problem or a major issue, you might want to cut your losses on this one. There are always more houses to choose from. ETA saw where you said the house is on a slab. I would not buy a house on a slab ever again...did it once and it is my "no-go" for all future homes. But this house has has tile that is cracked that bad ON A CONCRETE SLAB?! That is crazy. I would not touch that house with a 10 ft pole. |
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Posted: 7/28/2015 3:10:54 AM EDT
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No disclosure from the seller? I think that they would have fixed the cracks to sell the house if they could have. They have probably already identified the problem and by law have to tell you about it when you ask. That's why they didn't bother to hide it. I think your realtor should have already taken care of this.
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Posted: 7/28/2015 5:07:58 AM EDT
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Run away, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
Did I say run away as fast as you can? |
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Posted: 7/28/2015 5:53:27 AM EDT
[#46]
op any longwall mining in the area?
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Posted: 7/28/2015 5:59:04 AM EDT
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Either foundation issues or the house is finally settling in to the ground I would call for a expert opinion who handles these type of issues.
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Posted: 7/28/2015 6:16:55 AM EDT
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Im living in a house from the late 1800's. It has its issues, but damn those cracks are just a beginning as whats to come. Make a low ball offer and let them say no. Then walk away.
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Posted: 7/28/2015 6:43:02 AM EDT
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Sink hole comes to mind...built on top of a subsiding area. Personally I would walk like the original owner did.
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Posted: 7/28/2015 6:54:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you put an offer on the house before actually seeing it?  Oh......Crack House! |
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