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09-04-2009, 06:16 PM | #1 | |||
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I just got cussed out for being "irritating". Not the first time, mind you, but totally unexpected!
We sold a house to a nice family that was renting it, with the agreement that the mortgage payment was due on the 1st of the month. Only charged them $2,000 down. They have always paid, but NEVER on the 1st! We included a no-penalty 7 day grace period on the contract that we carry, just to be nice. But today she brings me the check (late afternoon on a Friday so it won't get posted until next Tuesday b/c of Labor Day) and tells me she noticed that I called last night (didn't answer). Well, that irritates her! She said if I were a lending instution, that I wouldn't call until the grace period was up. And then she used the "I" word again. Sheesh! So, in her mind the check isn't due until the 7th. I told her in my mind it was due on the 1st. She shrugged. And, then, just to confuse me, she handed me a long envelope by way of "thank you for letting us use the ladder" to paint the house. I told her that's what neighbors are for. She said it saved them from having to rent one. There was a $25 gift restaurant certificate inside! I'm confewzed. Should I be mad or grateful?
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09-04-2009, 06:22 PM | #2 | |||
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This lady cussed you out? Before or after she handed you the gift certificate?
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09-04-2009, 06:28 PM | #3 | |||
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She handed me the mortgage check and gift cert. at the same time, then cussed me out.
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09-04-2009, 06:33 PM | #4 | ||
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I guess you should be thankful she brought the check and from now on don't bug her until the 8th!
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09-04-2009, 06:39 PM | #5 | |||
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Sounds like a mild cussing out to me..
Did you ever hear "The best deffence is a good offence" She probably had a guilty conscious.
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09-04-2009, 06:52 PM | #6 | |||
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Thanks, Sal. When I have a guilty conscience, I approach someone with humility.
gmi, its hard to have an attitude of gratitude when my checking account dries up at the beginning of each month, waiting to be replenished by that check. The lender doesn't hesitate to electronically yank my money out to cover the debt. Maybe I'll make a phone call to see if the due date can be changed. But (of course) its the 3-day weekend. Maybe next week. Sorry so grouchy.
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09-04-2009, 10:20 PM | #7 | ||
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Might you be able to have the bank take your money out on the 8th instead of the 1st. Most mortgages aren't considered late until the 15th, so you might be able to get some help from the bank if you explain the problem. gmi |
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09-05-2009, 09:50 AM | #8 | |||
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In Remembrance
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You are so right....but then, you are talking about normal people..
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09-04-2009, 06:50 PM | #9 | |||
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She probably regifted the gift certificate and is definitely looking her gift horse in the mouth. Sell the loan to the bank and be done with it!
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ewizabeth (09-04-2009), Twinkletoes (09-04-2009) |
09-04-2009, 07:01 PM | #10 | |||
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Is there any way that you can adjust the due date on your payment to your bank? After this incident she'll probably wait to bring you the check on the afternoon of the 7th from now on!
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