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  1. Ed_Flecko

    Rumors about NAR settlement

    I can't speak about the laws of other States, but In California "someone holding a real estate" (i.e. an agent, Broker, attorney who holds a real estate license, etc.) license MUST disclose "dual agency" if they intend to represent both a buyer AND a seller in the same transaction (California...
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    Toyota Pink or Prestone red

    Toyota OEM. Why risk changing to anything else? Ed
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    How is the Purolator One oil filter?

    I'd like to read the book. Is it available on any torrent sites yet? :cool: Ed
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    Royal Purple Oil Filters

    If by "very high quality filters", the filtering ability is most important to you, the Fram Endurance has slightly better filtering ability. Fram's documentation says, "FRAM Synthetic Endurance™ oil filters are optimized for use with synthetic oil to deliver 99% filtration efficiency and...
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    2018 Nissan Frontier reliability (4 cyl, RWD)

    According to "Car Complaints" they look pretty good. https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Frontier/ Ed
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    Should Coolant on MB E300 2018 be changed?

    You could buy an antifreeze tester and confirm for yourself that your antifreeze needs to be changed (https://www.autoguide.com/best-antifreeze-testers), but after 6 years I'm guessing it's due to be changed. Having your own tester would be handy so you can monitor your antifreeze, on you own...
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    My For Sale By Owner Journey (Home Sale)

    Get the pest report done and see if there's any damage, i.e., dry rot, active infestation, etc. Then, get an estimate to correct whatever is uncovered. Ideally, if you have the pest control company perform the repairs (if any), they warranty their work. Ask them for a bid to do the work...
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    My For Sale By Owner Journey (Home Sale)

    In California, it's very common to have buyers or sellers (although usually buyers) complain after the close of escrow to an attorney who will take their case "on contingency". The plaintiff owes the attorney no money unless the attorney can recover some "damages" from the agent(s) involved...
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    Building A Home Server

    If you don't need the GUI, then Ubuntu server would work well. At some point, if you DO need the GUI, you can always add all of the needed software (like X server, etc.) very easily to Ubuntu server. I'm a big fan of using only the software you need and no more, so the Ubuntu server would be my...
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    Google Chrome updates

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=install+linux+on+chromebook+ Ed
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    My For Sale By Owner Journey (Home Sale)

    Just a few thoughts... It's legal to sell your own property but you have to ask if you're willing to bear 100% of potential liability if/when the buyer decides to sue you, for anything whatsoever, before or after the close of escrow? Most, but not all, "Realtors" (keep in mind not everyone who...
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    2023 Ford F150 3.5 EcoBoost Recommendation

    https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-esp-5w-30 This product has the following approvals: MB-Approval 229.31 MB-Approval 229.51 MB-Approval 229.52 BMW Longlife 04 Porsche C30 VW 504 00 VW 507 00...
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    Interesting supplemental valuation by Seller because loan is low interest assumable

    $150K ??? WOW...that's stunning to me (as a former Real Estate Broker and College Instructor in the Sacramento region). For local Brokers and Appraisers to be that far off makes me wonder who taught them how to do property analysis???!!! :) Good for you! Ed
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    Interesting supplemental valuation by Seller because loan is low interest assumable

    Thank you. Another question that often comes up from the seller (who knows they're simply trying to gouge a potential buyer on price) is..."Well, why can't the buyer pay more than appraised value if they like my property that much, yada, yada, yada..." To which I replied..."Well, yes, the...
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    Interesting supplemental valuation by Seller because loan is low interest assumable

    Even if you decided to buy any home with an assumable mortgage, there will very likely be an appraisal as part of the transaction. I can tell you from experience that the appraiser couldn't care less about the fact that the property has an assumable loan. It does not increase the value of the...
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    Real world pickup fuel mileage?

    I have a 4 door, 2019 Tacoma 4WD, SR5 model with the V6 motor. The truck is completely stock. When I'm on our local freeway, the posted speed is 65 MPH, and that's what I set my cruise control at, every time. I have a little more than 12K miles on the truck. I recently took a drive of about 60...
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    This oil filter article popped up today... rankings...

    That's easy...Cottonelle for the win, because Charmin brags about how easy their product tears! ;) Ed
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    This oil filter article popped up today... rankings...

    I always like articles with "best" in their titles. "Best" in what regard? This article is pretty vague, and if you ask me and it reads like an editorial article. It's the opinion of the writer and they often speak in generalities and not specifics. To me, this article has little to offer...
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    Home inspector flagged multiple neutrals on single lug in breaker panel

    Placing verbiage like that in the contract would be a massive red-flag to a lender (if the buyer is getting a new loan), and the lender may kill the transaction (by refusing to fund the loan) is the situation isn't addressed. I can't speak to other states, but in California, the lender wants a...
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    Home inspector flagged multiple neutrals on single lug in breaker panel

    For something like this that, could, possibly, maybe, etc., be a safety issue "in the future" (tomorrow, next week next month, etc.), I think you'd be smart to have it corrected as the buyer requests. If you DO decide to have it corrected, be sure to allow the buyer to choose the licensed...
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