Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sight!

07-30-2009, 06:25 PM

I haven't been on here much lately, and believe me, I miss it.

I've been sleeping on a friend's floor while my wife and kids are living at the inlaws a few hundred miles north. We entered into this homeless situation on purpose (kind of) to save money while we searched for and purchased a house.

Well, long story short, after two unsuccessful offers on "short sale" houses, we finally found a great place down in Sayreville NJ. NOT A SHORT SALE! We put an offer in yesterday and it was accepted today. We're hoping to close by the middle of September. It's a cozy little house on a quarter acre with a beautiful 2-car garage (since we only have one car, I already have permission to build out the second half of the garage as a billiard room/bar). Indoor cigar smoking here I come!

Thanks Al for checking in on me from time to time. The bombs and the posts will start to flow again soon!

Brian "soon to have my own address again" Drat

14holestogie · 07-30-2009, 06:30 PM

Congrats. That's great news, Brian.

hotreds · 07-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Best of luck and congratulations!

68TriShield · 07-30-2009, 06:48 PM

You did what you had to do and it worked out,kudos to you Sir

Mugen910 · 07-30-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

You did what you had to do and it worked out,kudos to you Sir

Nothing more honorable then doing everything within your power to accomplish a goal.

G G · 07-30-2009, 06:58 PM

Good to hear.

Skywalker · 07-30-2009, 07:35 PM

Congrats on the new house!!!

SeanGAR · 07-30-2009, 07:46 PM

Sweet ... I'm so happy for you man.

Ranger_B · 07-30-2009, 07:52 PM

Congrats im sure thats a huge relief.

Ratters · 07-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Congrats!

Got myself a house a few months ago. A short sale that actually worked, and in less than a month.

markem · 07-30-2009, 09:05 PM

Congratulations, Brian!

kelmac07 · 07-30-2009, 09:05 PM

Good news!!

Cenookie · 07-30-2009, 09:29 PM

Congrats on the new home!!!!!!!!!

alley00p · 07-30-2009, 09:32 PM

Congratulations, Brian!! Welcome to the "joys" of owning a house!!

I'm really happy for you, my friend!!! And welcome back!!!

Smokin Gator · 07-31-2009, 03:23 AM

That is awesome... congrats to you and your family.

elderboy02 · 07-31-2009, 04:55 AM

Congratulations!

07-31-2009, 05:37 AM

congrats on the awesome news mate i am glad u got sorted

07-31-2009, 06:18 AM

Congratulations Brian.

Short Sales suck for sure!

yourchoice · 07-31-2009, 07:03 AM

Congrats Brian! You'll be around the corner from my old stomping grounds (RU - Class of '96). Hmmm...and you'll only be 1 1/2 hrs from where I live ...

07-31-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Drat

Well, long story short, after two unsuccessful offers on "short sale" houses, we finally found a great place down in Sayreville NJ. NOT A SHORT SALE!

Congrats on the new address.

Don't you love trying to deal on those "short sale" houses? I'm in the process of trying to by a retirement home in Michigan and have looked at several short sales....it's almost impossible to do business with them.

07-30-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sight! I haven't been on here much lately, and believe me, I miss it. I've been sleeping on a friend's floor while my wife and kids are living at the inlaws a few hundred miles north. We entered into this homeless situation on purpose (kind of) to save money while we searched for and purchased a house. Well, long story short, after two unsuccessful offers on "short sale" houses, we finally found a great place down in Sayreville NJ. NOT A SHORT SALE! We put an offer in yesterday and it was accepted today. We're hoping to close by the middle of September. It's a cozy little house on a quarter acre with a beautiful 2-car garage (since we only have one car, I already have permission to build out the second half of the garage as a billiard room/bar). Indoor cigar smoking here I come! Thanks Al for checking in on me from time to time. The bombs and the posts will start to flow again soon! Brian "soon to have my own address again" Drat

07-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats. That's great news, Brian. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

07-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Best of luck and congratulations! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-30-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh You did what you had to do and it worked out,kudos to you Sir

07-30-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Good to hear.

07-30-2009, 07:35 PM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats on the new house!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

07-30-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Sweet ... I'm so happy for you man. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

07-30-2009, 07:52 PM	#9
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats im sure thats a huge relief.

07-30-2009, 09:03 PM	#10
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats! Got myself a house a few months ago. A short sale that actually worked, and in less than a month.

07-30-2009, 09:05 PM	#11
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congratulations, Brian! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-30-2009, 09:05 PM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Good news!!

07-30-2009, 09:29 PM	#13
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats on the new home!!!!!!!!!

07-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#14
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congratulations, Brian!! Welcome to the "joys" of owning a house!! I'm really happy for you, my friend!!! And welcome back!!! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

07-31-2009, 03:23 AM	#15
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh That is awesome... congrats to you and your family. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

07-31-2009, 04:55 AM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congratulations!

07-31-2009, 05:37 AM	#17
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh congrats on the awesome news mate i am glad u got sorted

07-31-2009, 06:18 AM	#18
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congratulations Brian. Short Sales suck for sure!

07-31-2009, 07:03 AM	#19
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,102 Trading: (36)	Re: Finally! An end to my homelessness is in sigh Congrats Brian! You'll be around the corner from my old stomping grounds (RU - Class of '96). Hmmm...and you'll only be 1 1/2 hrs from where I live ...