[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Owner Builders Beware!

Posted: 3/10/2006 7:07:53 PM EDT

Well today was the BIG day, sold my house, resigned from my job and closing eventually. Time to move to Interlachen.HA F#$% HA.
Wilma did the damage, I filed a permit and re- shingled the roof,every thing according to code, duly signed and sealed by the city of Sunrise building inspectors, even told me I did a better job than some roofing contractors and than came the supprise.
As per Florida statute 489.103 a home owner doing a repair which call for a permit (any repair over $600.00) CAN NOT SELL HIS HOUSE FOR 1 YEAR.
So here I am, jobless, money less and no buyer.

Posted: 3/10/2006 8:13:47 PM EDT

[#1]

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Well today was the BIG day, sold my house, resigned from my job and closing eventually. Time to move to Interlachen.HA F#$% HA.
Wilma did the damage, I filed a permit and re- shingled the roof,every thing according to code, duly signed and sealed by the city of Sunrise building inspectors, even told me I did a better job than some roofing contractors and than came the supprise.
As per Florida statute 489.103 a home owner doing a repair which call for a permit (any repair over $600.00) CAN NOT SELL HIS HOUSE FOR 1 YEAR.
So here I am, jobless, money less and no buyer.

Well that sucks. You should speak with a real estate attorney, maybe you can draw up a contract that lets a buyer take possesion but delays the recording of the deed.

Posted: 3/11/2006 5:54:29 AM EDT

[#2]

maybe they could rent the house till it can be sold and 100% of the rent goes to the purchase. Just a thought.

Posted: 3/11/2006 2:39:22 PM EDT

[#3]

That SUCKS.

Posted: 3/11/2006 7:41:40 PM EDT

[#4]

well, i guess that'll give you time to shop around lol but that really sucks, like stated above, maybe renting it untill it can be sold might be a good idea

Posted: 3/12/2006 3:08:38 AM EDT

[#5]

Joe-You might want to contact an attorney regarding your predicament. As I read that statute it refers to " building and improving". It would seem to me that since this was the result of a Hurricane, you are performing a " repair". Just a thought.

Posted: 3/13/2006 5:09:06 AM EDT

[#6]

speak to an attorney. because the job was a hurricane repair & not just an upgrade, there might be legal provisions for that.

the "rent to own" idea sounds good too.

Posted: 3/13/2006 8:11:28 AM EDT

[#7]

Yes it sucks. I have one more month before I can do anything with a property I have here in town.

At least my property has gone up in value over the last year.

Posted: 3/14/2006 2:25:49 PM EDT

[#8]

Well I decided to rent the house out for a year, just got back from Interlachen, took a load of my workshop stuff out there. Thursday I will take a load from the house and then one more trip and I will be done.
Thank God the place in Interlachen is paid for, aslong as I can find a renter to pay for the house in Sunrise I should be OK.
Any one now of jobs going around Palatka or Gainsville area.

Posted: 3/15/2006 6:07:07 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Well I decided to rent the house out for a year, just got back from Interlachen, took a load of my workshop stuff out there. Thursday I will take a load from the house and then one more trip and I will be done.
Thank God the place in Interlachen is paid for, aslong as I can find a renter to pay for the house in Sunrise I should be OK.
Any one now of jobs going around Palatka or Gainsville area.

What kind of work do you do? Seems like everyone is hiring in the Gainesville area.

Posted: 3/18/2006 12:38:32 PM EDT

[#10]

OK we are mostly moved in, computor is up and running, possibly one more load on Wednesday and then I'm done.
I have been working as workshop manager for the last 6yrs, building custom bars , tiki huts, custom umbrellas and custom bamboo and eucalyptus fencing for the zoo's and water parks mostly.
Disney and SeaWorld Orlando as well as Safari Lion Park is full of my handy work.hippie.gif

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