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by Miggy on 3/17
Woodring
I personally never believed in that CHINESE DRYWALL CRAP.
I truly felt the fact that the housing market went down so low, and that great opportunity has opened for the underdogs(the minorities) to finally buy a house of their own. This was just a hoke to slow underdogs interests, so that you can get really scared to accept your blessings
Ask yourself these questions.
Why didn't we hear all this CHINESE DRYWALL MESSAGE WHEN THE HOUSING MARKET WAS BOOMING;WHEN THE REALTORS WERE MAKING TONS OF COMMISSIONS IN THESE TRANSACTIONS.
Woodring baby, this is your time to reap out the rewards that you have dreamed of God only knows how long. You need to MOVE AND MOVE FAST NOT TO MISS YOUR $8000.00 on top of that
I hope my message will be the last one that you read before you even thinking of walking away. Buying a house will be the second best decision that you will make besides having a child of your own. You will indeed be happy Sir. No one will make your dream comes true unless you make it. You have to take that risk just like choosing to fly by plane instead of riding by car ok. God Bless you already!!!!
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by Louis Guillaume on 3/17
sorry wooding i can not help you with that.
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by Tiwane Daniels on 3/17
IAM COMMENTING ON THE DRY WALL IN THE HOUSE U ARE BUYING...
IS IS NOT GOOD 4 WHAT I SAW ON THE LOCAL NEWS"I SAW, A LOCAL FAMILY THAT HAD BROUGHT A HOME IN IT WAS IN IT",IN THEY HAD 2 PAY ALOT OF MONEY 2 GET IT REMOVED...
BUT THEY HAD SPENT ALL THEY HAVE 2 BUY THE HOUSE SO THEY COULDNT PAY 2 HAVE IT REMOVED....
IT IS VERY DANGEROUS 2 HAVE IN YOUR HOME IT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH..
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by Oscar on 3/17
no matter what?
if i were u i will buy that condo and replace those drywall
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by Barbara on 3/17
Go to www.chinesedrywall.com to get more information
Now in my opinion, you should find out how much it will cost to re-do the entire condo and take it from there.
If it's something you can afford to get done then I would take the opportunity.
I would love to find a condo here in Jersey for $21K because I'm so against buying a house since I don't have the American Dream and I'm a single mother I do not want to be cutting no grass(thats why they have parks), clean the snow or any of the maintenance when I can pay the condo association fee to get all that done
Wish you luck
Barbara(Moumouse)
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by Marie on 3/17
Hi Woodring
I have something for you that will make sure you wont buy a house with chiness drywall
Here the fact on why
READ THIS Woodring IS IN THE OLD NEWS
Chinese-made drywall ruining homes, owners sayStory Highlights
Homeowners: Smelly gas from drywall corroding metal, ruining appliances
CPSC: Florida complaints generally involve homes built during '05, '06 boom
Homeowners' attorneys: Defective drywall could be in thousands of homes in U.S
Class-action lawsuits name Chinese manufacturers as defendants
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By Jason Hanna
CNN
CNN
Officials are looking into claims that Chinese-made drywall installed in some Florida homes is emitting smelly, corrosive gases and ruining household systems such as air conditioners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says
Gas emitted from defective drywall corrodes copper wiring, turning it black, some Florida homeowners say
The Florida Health Department, which is investigating whether the drywall poses any health risks, said it has received more than 140 homeowner complaints.
And class-action lawsuits allege defective drywall has caused problems in at least three states -- Florida, Louisiana and Alabama -- while some attorneys involved claim such drywall may have been used in tens of thousands of U.S. homes
Homeowners' lawsuits contend the drywall has caused them to suffer health problems such as headaches and sore throats and face huge repair expenses
The drywall is alleged to have high levels of sulfur and, according to homeowners' complaints, the sulfur-based gases smell of rotten eggs and corrode piping and wiring, causing electronics and appliances to fail
It's economically devastating, and it's emotionally devastating," said Florida attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, who filed one of the lawsuits.
It would cost a third of an affected home's value to fix the dwelling, Gonzalez said
The interior has to be gutted, the homeowners have to continue paying mortgages, and they have to pay for a [temporary] place to live," Gonzalez said
The CPSC has been investigating claims in Florida for more than a month, according to commission spokesman Joe Martyak.
He would not confirm whether CPSC is checking other states or reveal how many cases it is probing
The Florida complaints generally involve homes built or renovated in 2005 and 2006, when a building boom and post-hurricane reconstruction caused a U.S. drywall shortage that spurred builders to turn to imports, Martyak said
The allegations come after a number of recent safety problems with other Chinese exports, ranging from toys to pet food
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