Zillow still thinks my property is a vacant lot (we finished construction winter of 2016), so it only reports what the town-assessed value is (it was last assessed in 2020 pre-pandemic). I wish I could see how they think the value has changed over the last 12 months. I used to think there was no way I'd get the value the town assessed it at ($447K), but now I really have no idea what I'd be able to list it for but I'd guess that $500K wouldn't be out of the question.
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Gear Grinding 9: I Need a Wine!
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Zillow still thinks my property is a vacant lot (we finished construction winter of 2016), so it only reports what the town-assessed value is (it was last assessed in 2020 pre-pandemic). I wish I could see how they think the value has changed over the last 12 months. I used to think there was no way I'd get the value the town assessed it at ($447K), but now I really have no idea what I'd be able to list it for but I'd guess that $500K wouldn't be out of the question.
St. Clown
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I’ve found that Zillow usually underestimates properties. My prior house was listed at half of its actual size.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
could it be because they listed above ground finished floor space?
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Yeah, that was my thought too, but they also cut the market value by about a third to go with that reduced size. Besides that, I’m of the opinion that a walkout basement isn’t below ground, but others seem to disagree.
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Yeah housing is nuts. We are redoing the kitchen (starting in like 2 weeks...can I just say this whole process is kinda stupid) and we honestly could have had our house appraised for whatever price we wanted they would have thrown money at us. Thankfully, we have brains and my gf has had a relationship with her broker for a long time. (as have her parents) It isn't a coincidence we got appraised for the exact amount we needed and not a penny more. (even though it is worth more)
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
I am convinced self-checkout registers are sweet, sweet karma for those who think being a cashier is so easy.
Last Saturday, I was working in the evening at Meijer, and 5 of them had to be rebooted several times.
Last Saturday, I was working in the evening at Meijer, and 5 of them had to be rebooted several times.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Jeebus, double sucks.
I remember way back when I was still living with my parents, some major roadwork project cut the main fiber trunk for our city of 50,000. Half the city lost cable and internet for a week. Can’t imagine what would happen now. You don’t just patch those. I mean, you can, but not really.
I remember way back when I was still living with my parents, some major roadwork project cut the main fiber trunk for our city of 50,000. Half the city lost cable and internet for a week. Can’t imagine what would happen now. You don’t just patch those. I mean, you can, but not really.
aparch
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Potentially double pay for union laboers today...
aparch
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So... I have a gear grinder. People who whine that "no one wants to work because of extended unemployment benefits." That's a funny way of saying "these companies pay shi**y and you should just accept it."
My question about that though (any maybe its better in another thread), do these people not realize that unemployed people aren't (generally) going to pay for COBRA? People would need to work to get health insurance. So it sure as hell isn't because they're "pocketing more on enhanced unemployment."
Maybe watching my wife struggle for employment for nine months during the pandemic has given me a different outlook, especially when the only offer she had for months was a 50 mile round trip drive, tolls, for an only guaranteed 30 hours a week, no set schedule, and $11/hr.
Get bent.
My question about that though (any maybe its better in another thread), do these people not realize that unemployed people aren't (generally) going to pay for COBRA? People would need to work to get health insurance. So it sure as hell isn't because they're "pocketing more on enhanced unemployment."
Maybe watching my wife struggle for employment for nine months during the pandemic has given me a different outlook, especially when the only offer she had for months was a 50 mile round trip drive, tolls, for an only guaranteed 30 hours a week, no set schedule, and $11/hr.
Get bent.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
It's quite simple: If you are able to make ends meet comfortably, you just keep your head in the sand and ignore what the current job market has become. Finding employment is a full time job in and of itself with no benefits other than being able to keep on living. Having gone through it myself, I don't wish it upon anyone.
Also funny how people forget that if you pass on a job offer and are found out, you would owe back everything you took on unemployment after the job offer was made.
People on both sides of the aisle are to blame here.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Social media.
I'm torn. As a queer, it's one of the few ways I can truly connect with the outside world, especially with in person meetings not being available right now and me being an extroverted introvert.
On the other hand, knowing that nearly every site's Community Standards are woefully inconsistently enforced, and knowing that stuff like blatant white supremacy, rape jokes, misinformation, and blatant transphobia are for the most part allowed.
And to make matters worse, said Standards are not readily available for viewing in an easily accessible location.
Someone once said on this board in terms of FaceTwitGram, the only way to win was not to play, and every day, I find myself moving in that direction.
I'm torn. As a queer, it's one of the few ways I can truly connect with the outside world, especially with in person meetings not being available right now and me being an extroverted introvert.
On the other hand, knowing that nearly every site's Community Standards are woefully inconsistently enforced, and knowing that stuff like blatant white supremacy, rape jokes, misinformation, and blatant transphobia are for the most part allowed.
And to make matters worse, said Standards are not readily available for viewing in an easily accessible location.
Someone once said on this board in terms of FaceTwitGram, the only way to win was not to play, and every day, I find myself moving in that direction.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
I use all three of those services, but I’m very selective as to who I follow, etc.. Add to that, I don’t post very much. In fact, I mostly follow woodworking stuff, bands/musicians, Star Wars and a few political and news sites. Everything else is uninteresting noise to me, people just screaming so they can be noticed.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Pretty sure that was unofan.
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Is that anything like YouTwitFace?
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Might have been XYZ.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
This is mostly what I do with FB. I'm locked down and don't post nearly as much as I used to. On Twitter I find interesting accounts and follow. Seek out what you enjoy and find interesting and you'll find ways to filter out the trash.
Twitter is actually great because you can just flat out mute words and block accounts. I follow some sports media and about two weeks prior to the NFL draft, I muted all mentions of football and draft for a month. It was great!
That said, go outside. Read a book. Find an outdoor taproom and meet your friends. Update the WiFi firmware on your fridge. Just get away regularly. ;-)
unofan
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Don't think I said it, but I wholly agree with it. I use Facebook to stalk others but only post about twice per year, don't have a Twitter account, and never use Instagram. I use twitch sporadically but only to watch others, not stream myself.
I also fully understand how easy it is to create and be absorbed by your own bubble in those things. It honestly takes a great amount of mental fortitude to not use the block hammer on people on there in order to ensure seeing a wide range of opinions. It's also amazing how much people share for the whole world to see. Dunning-Kruger is in full effect on social media.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Coffee shops, photo shoots (the staff at Mod Bettie Portraits ADORE me), Lucy's, Noble, Morning Belle, Uccello's, AA meetings...
I could even focus on my grad school stuff. MAYBE.
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