Y'all missed the fact she said that the house is in Texas and it is two years old. Texas has state law requiring warranty for major structural components including foundation for 10 years. Lawyer up sweetheart, get your money back from the builder.
yes, and there’s a well documented psychological phenomenon known as denial also. As the other host seemed to imply, she’s got some other big issues to deal with in her personal family life aside from the home repairs and or home selling decision
also yes and even though it’s always brutal to listen to people like that, I have been listening to the Dave Ramsey show for nigh on 20 years and yes even though people like that are always hard and difficult to listen to, it also has always added to the entertainment factor even though the show’s goal is not necessarily to be entertaining but to talk about good personal finance habits. After a while of feeling sorry for people like that I realized it is much better to laugh at them, considering that I too myself have made terrible financial decisions before and have gone through the denial-to-truth process too and have hopefully learned from it
Saying the whole HVAC system needs replacement in less than 10 years is suspicious. Everything was basically still new. That's like saying, my car didn't start this morning, so I guess I need a new car.
From my experience calling a heating company for repairs ends up with them trying to sell you an entirely new system. It's the new thing, I guess they do not have the expertise to fix it like they did in the past.
Not only that, but she vastly overpaid. I had a licensed company do mine in a rich suburb, for just $8900 total including labor and materials. For high quality Seer Trane. She paid $15k! 😂
always love when Dave tells it like it is to people who are in denial and still won’t follow his advice even though they somehow were able to take the time to call in to the show. You can hear it in her voice she does not want to do anything or believe anything that Dave is telling her. I used to feel sorry for people like that. Key take away, I used to.
I'm amazed by the number of people that make the effort and take the time to call and then seem to hem and haw about their" numbers", income, debt, interest rates. You don't need a spread sheet, but jot down the numbers that you know he will ask about, if you really want his advice!
Keep in mind.. the caller has a husband. It's likely that, esp since she is the one calling, that all the good advise and chastising she is receiving is barking up the wrong tree. She, without her husband on board, cannot apply any of Dave's suggestions.
For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, he invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement.
Confused how a home inspection wouldn't have caught all of this? Sounds like they didn't get one or they did and didn't care to look through the packet
A two-year old HVAC had to be replaced? I don't believe that. These HVAC companies have gotten very aggressive about recommending replacement, but in my experience, issues can always be fixed with replacement parts. These guys offer a "free check" every year but they always try to push a new system using fear tactics ("You have mold in the condenser", "Energy standards next year will cause prices to go up - you should buy now!").
Yes please to this topic....I am in no rush to buy because I know I do not have the cash on the side to deal with maintenance and unexpected repairs. I am not willing to buy a home until I know I can part with 20K at any time to deal with an issue.
@@smustipher yes..the expensive stuff like a water heater, roof repair or hvac...those are the only things I can think of...also my friend has heart issues and when they bought their home they said they never thought of the distance between the house and nearest hospital..things like that.
@@c0583094 common sense doesn't always work when youve never done something before. Research is good but there's only so much you can do. That's why it's great to learn from someone with experience and to avoid the pitfalls they may have made.
Yes! but from responses to the caller being pegged a drama queen when in actuality she is stressed over her house repair problems the rat droppings appearing vaguely.
Some people want everything perfect all the time. Houses are eternal projects. No way they needed that level of HVAC repair. They don’t understand mechanical systems and when you buy a house you got to study up on how it all works.
Just fix the plumbing with a different company (not associated with the foundation company) and then just save money for the next repair. Sounds like they've already fixed most of the major issues. They should be good for another 10 years, when their roof fails from hail storms.
It sounds like she bought a disaster house. They obviously did not get a proper inspection when they bought it. She will never follow his advice, even though she called in.
In Texas the copper pipes run through the foundation slab. If the pipes slowly leak water that will ruin the newly repaired foundation. That is why the contractor wants a no leak certificate before giving a guarantee. This issue is that the original foundation issue could have caused pipe leaks and also, the repaired can cause leaks because the foundation shifted. The problem isn't the request if a plumbing inspection but the relationship between the two contractors.
Not necessarily. My brother in law is a broker but their first house had rot in the walls that didn't show up in the inspection. He had to tear it down and rebuild
In NC I couldn’t be gone after as a seller as long as I noted “no representation or unknown” for any of the structural statements. And from the home inspectors I know. They have clauses that say they do the best they can to find things but it’s not as if they are dismantling the home. Something things can be missed. Competency is key if you’re the buyer.
@@Force5_Eye_Dev may want to talk to other inspectors because I was told if they miss something big like that they have insurance you can file a claim with
@@Force5_Eye_Dev I mean that is their job, to make sure there’s nothing seriously wrong and if they didn’t find the problems they are incompetent. I’d look into go after the inspector if the buyer didn’t know
True. I’d have to have a good convo with them and review some legalities to know what would constitute what. My guess, and it’s just that, would be if they made a specific statement about an item and it turned out there was a needed repair. Vs what I would see on reports on such as “unable to inspect” or other things. . So yeah, all tbings can have a negligence side to it. But even a proper home inspection can miss things and the inspector shouldn’t be at fault. I’m some circumstances. On Mobil so sorry for formatting etc.
Reading the comments, I agree that she may have opted out and/or didn't do a throughout inspection because she thought, "the house is only two years old." PLUS i don't think she had an emergency fund and bought too big of a house trying to keep up with the Johnson's.
HVAC is notoriously a rip off industry. I've educated myself on how it works and therefore don't get ripped off with "you need a new one" when it is just start capacitor or something.
So true. This past summer I had a rental unit go down, sent my usual guy out, he sends his new shyster partner out, tells me the condenser coil was dirty charges me $100. I get a call from the tenant two weeks later turns out he never cleaned the coils and the problem was with the cooling fan motor. I threw in a new motor for < $100 all is well. I had another tenant in a duplex call for heat out, get in the attic and the other unit isn't working correctly either. Both flame sensors where dirty half hour to clean, everyone has heat. Wonder what the professionals would have charged for that.
HVAC has to be in really bad shape if need replacement and/or a very cheaply made units. Usually it is just the heat sensor and blower that goes bad which can be removed and replaced.
@@paulstandaert5709 I hope the heat exchanger cracked if they have to replace the unit. It's premature though. My heat exchanger had a 10 year warranty. It's my biggest fear is a leak and have a carbon monoxide sensor/alarm for that.
When a homeowner is aware of a needed repair, maybe especially foundation problems, and puts that repair off, trouble is guaranteed. Buy a house with the understanding that it is going to place constant financial demands on you. This is reality.
I didn’t get the advice Dave was trying to convey. Was telling them to walk away from house. Is it salable with all those problems ????? What should they do ?
29 year old house. You have to maintain the home over time, just budget for it. New roof, plumbing, a few doors, etc. Paid cash, it was a little bit of a pain. But, it's still cheaper to do a few repairs, then buy a new one, and the process starts over again with your new dream home.
I remember reading somewhere while house hunting that you should at least water the ground around your foundation regularly in Texas during summers. This and plumbing in the attic always bothered me about owning a house in Texas.
@@TimeisUp22 I'm not sure where exactly you were thinking of moving, but clay soil is predominant in many areas of North Texas. Clay soils expand and contract based on the moisture content. It's recommended to water your foundation with drip irrigation, especially during the summer months, in order to keep the moisture level stable.
Buying a home working a minimum wage job. Smart move😒. Not getting a home inspection which would have pointed all of this out so you knew what you were getting into. Smart move😒
With a home you have got to get several quotes for any repairs. There are way too many companies that will Jack up their prices. Check the BBB and never go with the first quote.
I heard of people wanting a metal roof and where quoted $50k plus for an average ranch home. I showed them we had a metal roof put on plus all new gutters for $17k. We had to go with metal to cover 100 year old asbestos slate shingles without removing them.
Wow so much negativity. I don’t think I could live like this. My sister is like this always living in an emergency state and probably due to how she runs her finances. Tried to help my sister but I realized I can’t change her she needs to make the change.
No, you don’t want her terrorizing some landlord! She sounds like the type who would complain that the brush strokes on the wall changed directions occasionally.
You would be surprised how well you can live in a home with all those repairs. I am a master HVAC licensed in multiple states. You can repair a system for a fraction of a new one. This girl sounds like she is from California.
Her husband seems to want to let her shoulder the responsibility while he stands by not contributing. However, I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. When you are young you believe that if you call in an “ expert” to evaluate the HVAC , foundation, plumbing, wiring, or anything else , they will be honest and capable. Not so! When you are young you don’t know what questions to ask, or what the potential pit falls might be. So easily taken advantage of it is criminal. Same thing happens to old people. It isn’t that any of us are stupid, but we are ignorant about things with which we have no experience. Lesson for us has been to study up as much as possible about anything you need to have done to your house. Oh! Inspectors are not always honest. Sorry, but it is true. If you are from out of state, the house you buy may be inspected by the sellers cousin. Just saying.
So thankful I'm not a homeowner, after listening to this! I pay inexpensive rent and watch the cash pile up in my savings account! That's much more satisfying than sinking it into a money pit!
When buying a house the order of importance highest to lowest... Closing Lawyer, home inspectors, ...... bank, realtor. If you ask a realtor .... realtor, bank ..... home inspection, lawyer. The first two I listed, Lawyer and Inspector save you the most in future expense and headache, the others are temporary...
People need to learn about HVAC. Never hire the marked trucks with huge ads. NEVER. Those are turn and burn companies. Hire the one/two man team. Better service, same products.
There are two ways to own a house, fix it yourself, or pay someone to fix it for you. Once you are old, well you may need to pay someone. My wife got a 'repo' before we were married. The roof was good. I fixed the wall, we painted, I fixed electrical, i fixed the floors (hardwood now ..) I fixed plumbing issues. I fixed inspection issues on the sale house. It was an even swap from 1x land to 2x land and a 1x house to 3x house (size and value)... undervalued and further out. Now with time, its 6x house (value only size did not change.) I took HVAC classes, I can do thermastat and minor electrical but that needs a pro ... but I can tell what is going on and watch. If you have to pay someone, you better have the bucks
There are people who are elderly, crippled have disabilities is so many variables. U cannot just say all people are lazy and week some people are crippled . I read on city/data forum a guy tried to put new roof on fell and broke both legs . Let the professionals do it and this is why u need an ungodly amount of money to be a homeowner
@@janityy I never said anyone was lazy, go back and look again. However if you can not do the work ... renting might be better ... Home ownership is expensive either time or money or both ...
Expensive repairs for a 5-year old house, that's crazy. Check into remedies for "construction defects" in your State, and the developer's history. Although I appreciate the "get your own financial/emotional house in order" statements, this sounds like deficient construction from the get-go. (Possibly why a 2-year old house was up for sale in the first place.)
No way even in Texas should you have to replace an hvac 2 years in! On average should last 10 15 years and some go 20! I think you should sue the builder!
In this case, this caller and her spouse might have waived the inspection of the property before signing the deal close. She's avoiding answering the questions straightforwardly, hence, she might have known the mistake they made.
All hvac systems come with a 5 year parts warranty and 10 years or more, depending on the manufacturer, if you or the contractor register the equipment.
Your average home owner cannot manage a project once it gets above $8000 in cost. Do you need a general contractor at that point, I am not sponsored by this company and I am not a general contractor but if you go to the good contractors list they have fabulous contractors on there.
Just because they either failed to get a good home inspection or had a bunch of new issues crop up simultaneously (unlikely but not impossible) doesn't mean they are dramatic people with relationship problems, does it? Not everything needs to be turned into a sermon, but I guess that makes the best RUclips clips...
He wasn’t giving a “sermon”. He was giving advice, which she clearly called into the show to get. Not everything that crosses your mind has to be stated, especially if it makes no sense lol.
That confused me too. Sounds like they messed up on the inspection, and not having enough cash when they first bought the house. But those are mistakes a lot of people make. So now that they’re in this situation, how are they supposed to handle these repairs without using debt? Wish they had offered more practical advice instead of “stop being dramatic”
More foundation issues in Tx. State needs to stop building up ground level then laying foundation, homes are literally sliding away. We looked into a home, we wanted to buy. Wasn't to right before closing was to be, myself and the realtor found that the owner did not disclose the foundation repair. That is huge to me, so we finally got out of deal, lost some funds in the process. Same thing just happened to us with the HVAC, had a repair done, then several months later, the entire system failed. Such is life, but that was an unexpected expense and loan, along with hot water heater that went out damaged ceiling thanks to code that had hot water heaters in the attic. BAD JUJU doing that. The entire house would need to be replumbed, that is thousands of dollars. Hard to sell a home like that. Added $30k to debt, granted in the form or deferred interest, but it will be paid off before promotional end date. Still sucks. We will get there.
@@HelloWorld-hb7yt I prefer to flood a bath every now and then to keep the foundation watered. Even better if you do it on an upper level so you can save water by watering several levels at a time.
I'll be she lives in Arlington, not Fort Worth. Soil in Arlington swells and shrinks more than anywhere else in the world. A lot of houses built in the 80's and 90's they didn't do the right engineering to compensate for the soil type.
Better solution than renting, learn how to repair and maintain your house yourself. Lived in my home 20 years, 95% of maintenance, repairs and upgrades were done myself
Not ALWAYS. The key is they should be INFORMED. If a licensed, quality company with great reviews, gives very low price good for today only- say, for scheduling reasons- it’s STUPID to say “lemme get other quotes”
wow, who to sue, so many possibilities. Title company, crooked contractor, negligent home inspection company, dishonest realtors. This is why homework is soo important.
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Y'all missed the fact she said that the house is in Texas and it is two years old. Texas has state law requiring warranty for major structural components including foundation for 10 years. Lawyer up sweetheart, get your money back from the builder.
I thought she said the HVAC was two years old,not the house?
That's what I heard too... HVAC. Should've got 2 more opinions/Bids before doing anything
Why do people call in and beat around the bush? You don't want help, you just want to hear your own voice. That was brutal to listen to.
I agree
Women seem to do this more than men. It takes them forever to get to the point. (men do it too though)
@@LG123ABC yep
yes, and there’s a well documented psychological phenomenon known as denial also. As the other host seemed to imply, she’s got some other big issues to deal with in her personal family life aside from the home repairs and or home selling decision
also yes and even though it’s always brutal to listen to people like that, I have been listening to the Dave Ramsey show for nigh on 20 years and yes even though people like that are always hard and difficult to listen to, it also has always added to the entertainment factor even though the show’s goal is not necessarily to be entertaining but to talk about good personal finance habits. After a while of feeling sorry for people like that I realized it is much better to laugh at them, considering that I too myself have made terrible financial decisions before and have gone through the denial-to-truth process too and have hopefully learned from it
Get an inspection. Do not skimp on it. If a buyer does not accept your offer based on this fact then WALK!
Saying the whole HVAC system needs replacement in less than 10 years is suspicious. Everything was basically still new. That's like saying, my car didn't start this morning, so I guess I need a new car.
From my experience calling a heating company for repairs ends up with them trying to sell you an entirely new system. It's the new thing, I guess they do not have the expertise to fix it like they did in the past.
It would have been cheaper to go to HVAC repair school and do it yourself.
@@derekwhittom1639 Correct!
Not only that, but she vastly overpaid. I had a licensed company do mine in a rich suburb, for just $8900 total including labor and materials. For high quality Seer Trane. She paid $15k! 😂
Totally agree!
always love when Dave tells it like it is to people who are in denial and still won’t follow his advice even though they somehow were able to take the time to call in to the show. You can hear it in her voice she does not want to do anything or believe anything that Dave is telling her. I used to feel sorry for people like that. Key take away, I used to.
Exactly! Why call the show for advice and not consider it ? 🤷🏾♀️
I'm amazed by the number of people that make the effort and take the time to call and then seem to hem and haw about their" numbers", income, debt, interest rates. You don't need a spread sheet, but jot down the numbers that you know he will ask about, if you really want his advice!
Keep in mind.. the caller has a husband. It's likely that, esp since she is the one calling, that all the good advise and chastising she is receiving is barking up the wrong tree. She, without her husband on board, cannot apply any of Dave's suggestions.
“I’m about to bust somebody in the chops.” Sounds like my dad lol.
😂😂😂 such a dad thing to say
For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, he invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement.
Jenny Pamogas Canaya, that's whom i work with look her up and thank me later...
These bots are getting dumber and not smarter
Confused how a home inspection wouldn't have caught all of this? Sounds like they didn't get one or they did and didn't care to look through the packet
A two-year old HVAC had to be replaced? I don't believe that. These HVAC companies have gotten very aggressive about recommending replacement, but in my experience, issues can always be fixed with replacement parts. These guys offer a "free check" every year but they always try to push a new system using fear tactics ("You have mold in the condenser", "Energy standards next year will cause prices to go up - you should buy now!").
Can yall do a show about the reality of expenses of buying a home or just other things that new buyers never think about? Thank you in advance
Great idea. Never owned a house before so I'm wanting to learn to before I make my first purchase
Research, due dilligence, common sense .
Yes please to this topic....I am in no rush to buy because I know I do not have the cash on the side to deal with maintenance and unexpected repairs. I am not willing to buy a home until I know I can part with 20K at any time to deal with an issue.
@@smustipher yes..the expensive stuff like a water heater, roof repair or hvac...those are the only things I can think of...also my friend has heart issues and when they bought their home they said they never thought of the distance between the house and nearest hospital..things like that.
@@c0583094 common sense doesn't always work when youve never done something before. Research is good but there's only so much you can do. That's why it's great to learn from someone with experience and to avoid the pitfalls they may have made.
A 2 year old home should have a foundation warranty. This makes no sense.
Yes! but from responses to the caller being pegged a drama queen when in actuality she is stressed over her house repair problems the rat droppings appearing vaguely.
Some people want everything perfect all the time. Houses are eternal projects. No way they needed that level of HVAC repair. They don’t understand mechanical systems and when you buy a house you got to study up on how it all works.
Papa Dave to the rescue again. I learn so much from listening to this channel.
He really is a father to a lot of people in a sense.
All his advice is commonsense
@@johnlanier3616 which is seriously lacking from today's average American.
Strange how people can twist someone else's compliment into an insult
Just fix the plumbing with a different company (not associated with the foundation company) and then just save money for the next repair. Sounds like they've already fixed most of the major issues. They should be good for another 10 years, when their roof fails from hail storms.
It sounds like she bought a disaster house. They obviously did not get a proper inspection when they bought it. She will never follow his advice, even though she called in.
What advice?
DH and I bought a house that had an inspection. The house was a disaster. Needed a new HVAC, septic work. Still working on the electric.
In Texas the copper pipes run through the foundation slab. If the pipes slowly leak water that will ruin the newly repaired foundation. That is why the contractor wants a no leak certificate before giving a guarantee. This issue is that the original foundation issue could have caused pipe leaks and also, the repaired can cause leaks because the foundation shifted. The problem isn't the request if a plumbing inspection but the relationship between the two contractors.
Wow see it's just amazing what people don't know to buy a home
Sounds like if the pipes maybe leaking in the foundation, reroute the pipes outside of the foundation.
@@johnmoore5293 i don't think you can do that with a slab.
@@josiahthornton9125 yes you can, I did it on my house. The pipes go up into my attic instead of under the house now.
So is Dave wrong? Popping off with a strong opinion when he only knows part of the situation?
Buy a home they said. It will be a dream they said. Don't rent they said. Yep....
it is the woman of the house,, just know the husband did not want it
Sounds like they are taking advantage of her lack of knowledge in home repairs and construction. She should stay a renter.
If the house was that far gone when they bought it, I'd imagine something would have shown up during the inspection.
Not necessarily. My brother in law is a broker but their first house had rot in the walls that didn't show up in the inspection. He had to tear it down and rebuild
A two yr old house ac went out? Did I hear her right?
Yup it’s not unusual it’s just a bad news part of the new house thing
This is what happens when you forfeit your protections to become a competitive offer. Buying a house at all costs is stupid.
I wonder if this house was bought "As Is"
Wait why didnt they go after the seller or inspector when they found out the foundation was messed up??
In NC I couldn’t be gone after as a seller as long as I noted “no representation or unknown” for any of the structural statements. And from the home inspectors I know. They have clauses that say they do the best they can to find things but it’s not as if they are dismantling the home. Something things can be missed.
Competency is key if you’re the buyer.
@@Force5_Eye_Dev may want to talk to other inspectors because I was told if they miss something big like that they have insurance you can file a claim with
@@Force5_Eye_Dev I mean that is their job, to make sure there’s nothing seriously wrong and if they didn’t find the problems they are incompetent. I’d look into go after the inspector if the buyer didn’t know
True. I’d have to have a good convo with them and review some legalities to know what would constitute what.
My guess, and it’s just that, would be if they made a specific statement about an item and it turned out there was a needed repair. Vs what I would see on reports on such as “unable to inspect” or other things.
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So yeah, all tbings can have a negligence side to it. But even a proper home inspection can miss things and the inspector shouldn’t be at fault. I’m some circumstances.
On Mobil so sorry for formatting etc.
"So you had no money", caller"ehhgugdffd"
Poor husband. It is like pulling teeth talking to this women.
2 year old hvac should have been under warranty. Mine is for 10 years. Something to think about.
Reading the comments, I agree that she may have opted out and/or didn't do a throughout inspection because she thought, "the house is only two years old." PLUS i don't think she had an emergency fund and bought too big of a house trying to keep up with the Johnson's.
HVAC is notoriously a rip off industry. I've educated myself on how it works and therefore don't get ripped off with "you need a new one" when it is just start capacitor or something.
What??? How is certifying a foundation related to plumbing????
So true. This past summer I had a rental unit go down, sent my usual guy out, he sends his new shyster partner out, tells me the condenser coil was dirty charges me $100. I get a call from the tenant two weeks later turns out he never cleaned the coils and the problem was with the cooling fan motor. I threw in a new motor for < $100 all is well.
I had another tenant in a duplex call for heat out, get in the attic and the other unit isn't working correctly either. Both flame sensors where dirty half hour to clean, everyone has heat. Wonder what the professionals would have charged for that.
Paid double for the HVAC job.
A new unit for my 1600 sqft house in WI was $4500, last year.
I’m in Texas and that HVAC amount is double what I would pay.
why do people have to call dave ramsey to get sensible advice on home repair? and why didn't they get the advice before blowing the money on scammers?
Why is this woman avoiding answering questions so hard?
The weight of financial blows are heavy...not that hard to understand
Ashamed. Or wants to cover up some stupidity that she wants to continue in.
She might know the people who did the work.
Accountability that’s why. She doesn’t have it
She may have bought a money pit and she jumped into buying without a cash reserve, and use it instead of financing. Sell it.
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A 2 year old house with foundation issues in Ft Worth? "The HVAC" had to get replaced?
Is your car low on blinker fluid, too?
HVAC has to be in really bad shape if need replacement and/or a very cheaply made units.
Usually it is just the heat sensor and blower that goes bad which can be removed and replaced.
@@blackworldtraveler3711 Who knows. Maybe the filter was plugged solid and the heat exchanger cracked?
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I hope the heat exchanger cracked if they have to replace the unit. It's premature though.
My heat exchanger had a 10 year warranty.
It's my biggest fear is a leak and have a carbon monoxide sensor/alarm for that.
Foundation problems in Texas! What say it isn’t so. If you buy a house in Texas be prepared for foundation work not if but when.
Happy Thanksgiving Ramsey Team. Thank you for all you do.
Hearing these men call themselves drama queens is so heartwarming. Haha! Self-aware kings! Haha
When a homeowner is aware of a needed repair, maybe especially foundation problems, and puts that repair off, trouble is guaranteed. Buy a house with the understanding that it is going to place constant financial demands on you. This is reality.
Caller: Happy thanksgiving
Dave: Put the house on craigslist
a Real estate company that does them Flat Fees not commission
How they going to sell this house with so many serious problems. ?????
I didn’t get the advice Dave was trying to convey. Was telling them to walk away from house. Is it salable with all those problems ????? What should they do ?
29 year old house. You have to maintain the home over time, just budget for it. New roof, plumbing, a few doors, etc. Paid cash, it was a little bit of a pain. But, it's still cheaper to do a few repairs, then buy a new one, and the process starts over again with your new dream home.
How much did your home cost?
Buying a house in Texas you might as well pencil in some foundation issues at some point.
Why? I was thinking about moving there
Louisiana too
I remember reading somewhere while house hunting that you should at least water the ground around your foundation regularly in Texas during summers.
This and plumbing in the attic always bothered me about owning a house in Texas.
@@TimeisUp22 I'm not sure where exactly you were thinking of moving, but clay soil is predominant in many areas of North Texas. Clay soils expand and contract based on the moisture content. It's recommended to water your foundation with drip irrigation, especially during the summer months, in order to keep the moisture level stable.
Feel bad for this lady, she seems to be the kind of person that can be easily be taken advantage of.
Where is your husband !!!!!
@@joycemckenzie5723 where is the question mark when asking a question?
Buying a home working a minimum wage job. Smart move😒. Not getting a home inspection which would have pointed all of this out so you knew what you were getting into. Smart move😒
With a home you have got to get several quotes for any repairs. There are way too many companies that will Jack up their prices. Check the BBB and never go with the first quote.
People pay the BBB to keep their ratings good.
I heard of people wanting a metal roof and where quoted $50k plus for an average ranch home. I showed them we had a metal roof put on plus all new gutters for $17k. We had to go with metal to cover 100 year old asbestos slate shingles without removing them.
You got ripped off, big time.
@@Rosie-rf9vn $17K seem cheap for a site made standing seam roof.
No kidding, I've heard up to $60K.
Wow so much negativity. I don’t think I could live like this. My sister is like this always living in an emergency state and probably due to how she runs her finances. Tried to help my sister but I realized I can’t change her she needs to make the change.
And because she doesn’t want to learn, you have to step back and not waste any energy on the drama.
College can’t fix low IQ. Good family can’t fix low IQ. Education or a job can’t fix low IQ. Teaching someone can’t fix their low IQ
They're probably selling the house to a "friend" of the foundation contractor.
Fix everything, sell it, then buy another house where you know none of its problems.
If you dont want the house sell it. Save yourself the headache, because more problems are going to come in the next 30 years.
No, you don’t want her terrorizing some landlord! She sounds like the type who would complain that the brush strokes on the wall changed directions occasionally.
Happy Thanksgiving all.
You would be surprised how well you can live in a home with all those repairs. I am a master HVAC licensed in multiple states. You can repair a system for a fraction of a new one. This girl sounds like she is from California.
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Her husband seems to want to let her shoulder the responsibility while he stands by not contributing. However, I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. When you are young you believe that if you call in an “ expert” to evaluate the HVAC , foundation, plumbing, wiring, or anything else , they will be honest and capable. Not so! When you are young you don’t know what questions to ask, or what the potential pit falls might be. So easily taken advantage of it is criminal. Same thing happens to old people. It isn’t that any of us are stupid, but we are ignorant about things with which we have no experience. Lesson for us has been to study up as much as possible about anything you need to have done to your house. Oh! Inspectors are not always honest. Sorry, but it is true. If you are from out of state, the house you buy may be inspected by the sellers cousin. Just saying.
@@sharondoan1447 excellent explanation! 100% agree.
15k is rough for an AC...i just paid 7k with a 5 year old system being replaced
those contractors saw sucker on their foreheads. I paid 7k for a top of the line hvac.
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody. There is an excellent documentary on Rumble called Died Suddenly. Everybody should see this.
So thankful I'm not a homeowner, after listening to this! I pay inexpensive rent and watch the cash pile up in my savings account! That's much more satisfying than sinking it into a money pit!
Isn't any buyer gonna want them to fix all those major issues before closing anyway?
When buying a house the order of importance highest to lowest... Closing Lawyer, home inspectors, ...... bank, realtor. If you ask a realtor .... realtor, bank ..... home inspection, lawyer. The first two I listed, Lawyer and Inspector save you the most in future expense and headache, the others are temporary...
People need to learn about HVAC. Never hire the marked trucks with huge ads. NEVER. Those are turn and burn companies. Hire the one/two man team. Better service, same products.
Good for a homeowner to know the basics about their HVAC system and common issues.
" what does this piece of garbage worth"? 🤦♀️🤣 oh Dave!!!
Someone failed in doing there due diligence prior to home purchase.
Always get three quotes before doing a major project. Always.
Project on a house or ?
On a 118 degree day, A/C out, I get quote "up and running within 24 hours"
or a week from now.
In Texas they build on old farm land tild land will always have foundation issues.
There are two ways to own a house, fix it yourself, or pay someone to fix it for you. Once you are old, well you may need to pay someone. My wife got a 'repo' before we were married. The roof was good. I fixed the wall, we painted, I fixed electrical, i fixed the floors (hardwood now ..) I fixed plumbing issues. I fixed inspection issues on the sale house. It was an even swap from 1x land to 2x land and a 1x house to 3x house (size and value)... undervalued and further out. Now with time, its 6x house (value only size did not change.) I took HVAC classes, I can do thermastat and minor electrical but that needs a pro ... but I can tell what is going on and watch. If you have to pay someone, you better have the bucks
Make a RUclips channel. I love watching fix it guys
I’ve probably done 20k in free home repairs for my grammas property. Some of the most fulfilling work I’ve done in my life.
That's the main skill of maintenance: watching what you have and keeping an eye on it instead of being dependent on other people all the time.
There are people who are elderly, crippled have disabilities is so many variables. U cannot just say all people are lazy and week some people are crippled . I read on city/data forum a guy tried to put new roof on fell and broke both legs . Let the professionals do it and this is why u need an ungodly amount of money to be a homeowner
@@janityy I never said anyone was lazy, go back and look again. However if you can not do the work ... renting might be better ... Home ownership is expensive either time or money or both ...
Christmas time is HUD buy time. Don't end up losing to HUD.
Some crooked medical doctors will tell u need expensive medical procedures that u do not need to collect your soul insurance money.
Medical insurance.
New houses are just built like garbage in so many cases
Expensive repairs for a 5-year old house, that's crazy. Check into remedies for "construction defects" in your State, and the developer's history. Although I appreciate the "get your own financial/emotional house in order" statements, this sounds like deficient construction from the get-go. (Possibly why a 2-year old house was up for sale in the first place.)
This Lady is completely lost.
13k is not bs if she has a slab house that is dead on for a single repair
As a 27 yr old HVAC teach always shop around for HVAC big companies charge a arm and leg also smart to check another companies
It’s crazy to me that people live this way. If you don’t have money than don’t buy a house
For some people renting is a much better option than buying, proved again.
No way even in Texas should you have to replace an hvac 2 years in! On average should last 10 15 years and some go 20! I think you should sue the builder!
In this case, this caller and her spouse might have waived the inspection of the property before signing the deal close. She's avoiding answering the questions straightforwardly, hence, she might have known the mistake they made.
I bought a house in the DFW area
It’s got a few big cracks.
I just ignore them.
Hey, I’m a Realtor in Fort Worth!
LOL..end of day you have to have money when you buy a house. No matter how new how old SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG in the first year.
Call an inspector before you go any further
All hvac systems come with a 5 year parts warranty and 10 years or more, depending on the manufacturer, if you or the contractor register the equipment.
From what she saying, how this house still standing 😮😮
I heard a lot of whining and not a lot of accountability. Sounds like they weren’t ready to buy.
Just get a second job woman.Even if it's doordash $200 a day
Your average home owner cannot manage a project once it gets above $8000 in cost. Do you need a general contractor at that point, I am not sponsored by this company and I am not a general contractor but if you go to the good contractors list they have fabulous contractors on there.
She needs to report them companies,, the inspection report should had caught all of this,, Sell the house
Just because they either failed to get a good home inspection or had a bunch of new issues crop up simultaneously (unlikely but not impossible) doesn't mean they are dramatic people with relationship problems, does it? Not everything needs to be turned into a sermon, but I guess that makes the best RUclips clips...
He wasn’t giving a “sermon”. He was giving advice, which she clearly called into the show to get. Not everything that crosses your mind has to be stated, especially if it makes no sense lol.
That confused me too. Sounds like they messed up on the inspection, and not having enough cash when they first bought the house. But those are mistakes a lot of people make. So now that they’re in this situation, how are they supposed to handle these repairs without using debt? Wish they had offered more practical advice instead of “stop being dramatic”
More foundation issues in Tx. State needs to stop building up ground level then laying foundation, homes are literally sliding away. We looked into a home, we wanted to buy. Wasn't to right before closing was to be, myself and the realtor found that the owner did not disclose the foundation repair. That is huge to me, so we finally got out of deal, lost some funds in the process. Same thing just happened to us with the HVAC, had a repair done, then several months later, the entire system failed. Such is life, but that was an unexpected expense and loan, along with hot water heater that went out damaged ceiling thanks to code that had hot water heaters in the attic. BAD JUJU doing that. The entire house would need to be replumbed, that is thousands of dollars. Hard to sell a home like that. Added $30k to debt, granted in the form or deferred interest, but it will be paid off before promotional end date. Still sucks. We will get there.
I live in Texas and the drought was bad but water your foundation on a regular basis and save a ton of cash
interesting, I didn't know you can water your foundation.
and watch it grow
@@HelloWorld-hb7yt I prefer to flood a bath every now and then to keep the foundation watered. Even better if you do it on an upper level so you can save water by watering several levels at a time.
Whoever buys this house will get a great deal. Let me guess. A friend of the HVAC guys will buy the house.
Our HVAC is nearly 20 years old and still going. I keep waiting for it to die, but it's hanging in there so far (knock on wood).
We also got 20yrs out of ours too
.mine was 32 before I replaced it!
I'll be she lives in Arlington, not Fort Worth. Soil in Arlington swells and shrinks more than anywhere else in the world. A lot of houses built in the 80's and 90's they didn't do the right engineering to compensate for the soil type.
Love how Dave is locked & loaded
Why do they need to sell the house especially after they fixed it?
sounds like mostly due to already resenting the house. can't be happy and grateful if you're resenting it.
This woman is so slow, you ask her a simple question and she brings up a whole story, I can imagine Dave's frustration
most people cannot answer a question without a backstory.
Beating around the bush
Owning homes is not inexpensive
They need maintaince
If you can't afford them
Stay a renter
Better solution than renting, learn how to repair and maintain your house yourself. Lived in my home 20 years, 95% of maintenance, repairs and upgrades were done myself
Everyone should be getting 2-3 quotes for anything, like a new roof, prior to paying the company! It’s just in the person’s best interest!
Not ALWAYS. The key is they should be INFORMED. If a licensed, quality company with great reviews, gives very low price good for today only- say, for scheduling reasons- it’s STUPID to say “lemme get other quotes”
@@charlesg7926 I have to disagree because you don’t know for sure that it’s the lowest price you could get for good work
wow, who to sue, so many possibilities. Title company, crooked contractor, negligent home inspection company, dishonest realtors. This is why homework is soo important.
Who the hell built this house, and how the hell did it pass inspection?!
Hey.. I got a friend that does roofing, and his brother does chain link fencing. And my cousin can repair your drive way asphalt.
Lol 😂
All the lawyers in the area are rushing towards her after watching this video.
No she has no money. Lol
@@fef619 If doesn't win $$$ she don't pay.
@@galileykwong7017 Not all lawyers work on a contingency. I’m a lawyer. Lol. Not much money in this case to be worth it.
I live in an area wit ha lower sear rating than texas but 17K for a whole new hvac thats crazy
How does a drought cause problems with the foundation of a house???
Dirt and rocks shifts in ground.
$13K for fixing plumbing is Waaaaay out of any ballpark.
Welcome to homeownership
What happens when there’s an emergency while you are working the baby steps and it’s more than $1k?
Have like $10k saved up instead of $1k
You have to put the debt snowball on hold
Yeahhh so…..