Property Secured

Visited the house last Friday, and new lock is on door, but garage code is still active, so that's the way BIL gets in/out anyway. Citi considers the house "secured" now, but needs to put a lockbox on the front door. Hopefully, "stuff" is getting cleared from the house, so we can list it and move forward!

Better today

Talked to the HUD Counselor yesterday, and things look much better. Finally learned the answers to a couple of important questions, including the impact of Dave's house loan (short sale/deed in lieu) on my credit = NONE! Luckily, since the mortgage/deed in only in Raj's name, I should be able to move forward to support my family once the nightmare of the BIL's house is over. Apparently, Raj is protected from being sued (another worry I had, due to Dave's erratic behavior/threats) due to his disabilities, so this is a relief, also. I still don't know whether the property has been "secured" and still don't have a real estate agent willing to list it, but I'm making progress!

Two steps forward, two steps back . . .

CitiBank is unable to "secure" BIL's house because his stuff is still in there (and his neighbor is nosy), but he called today saying he can't get in. Real estate agent and I were both able to get in through the garage yesterday, so I don't know which is accurate. Real estate agent won't list the property now. Can't wait to talk to a HUD counselor tomorrow!

Dinner out!

Several of Raj's friends are taking him out to dinner tonight - yay!

High Blood Pressure

Raj called yesterday morning, saying he had a bad headache & BP of 170/130. Sunrise called Dr. Pierce, and as far as I know, he didn't respond; Luckily, Raj rested & took Tylenol & the blood pressure did come down. Glad to have Mom home safely from her fishing trip.

Surprise!

Dave was at the house when Julie and I stopped by today! He said he was getting more of his stuff out of there, and let us know where the keys are. He also said he'd paid the overdue utilities after selling the snow blower and lawn mower. Thank goodness he was OK in front of Julie!

Oh, well

Two steps forward, one step back, . . . Raj's procedure (brachioscopy) didn't show anything besides asymetry of the throat and the extra neck tissue associated with his sleep apnea, and we owed almost $400 for the previous test at the hospital. The Fannie Mae appraiser didn't want to deal with me & said his service is paid for by the bank, so he took several pictures (internal & external) and winced at the mess and state of disrepair that Dave left it in. He confirmed that the house will NOT be worth anywhere near what we owe. But I did call the Citi Short Sale Dept to confirm that we've been assigned an agent there, and the appraisal was her first order of business.