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Frankly, it’s a cruddy sellers market. “Bird in hand” makes a lot of sense.

Things to consider:
1. The highest offer isn’t necessarily the best offer.
2. The seller doesn’t have to take multiple offers. More time means more expense. More expense means a greater loss.
3. The best REOs never make it to the MLS.

[no_such_reality]

Frankly, it’s a cruddy sellers market. “Bird in hand” makes a lot of sense.

Things to consider:
1. The highest offer isn’t necessarily the best offer.
2. The seller doesn’t have to take multiple offers. More time means more expense. More expense means a greater loss.
3. The best REOs never make it to the MLS.

[no_such_reality]

Frankly, it’s a cruddy sellers market. “Bird in hand” makes a lot of sense.

Things to consider:
1. The highest offer isn’t necessarily the best offer.
2. The seller doesn’t have to take multiple offers. More time means more expense. More expense means a greater loss.
3. The best REOs never make it to the MLS.

[no_such_reality]

Frankly, it’s a cruddy sellers market. “Bird in hand” makes a lot of sense.

Things to consider:
1. The highest offer isn’t necessarily the best offer.
2. The seller doesn’t have to take multiple offers. More time means more expense. More expense means a greater loss.
3. The best REOs never make it to the MLS.

[no_such_reality]

“We have 3 levels, each has it’s own central air system, but NONE are used. In order to cut costs over long term we’ve added separate room air conditioners/heat pumps (the ones that go through the walls) in the kids and guest bedrooms), and for the master we have installed a split level air system just for the master (all doors closed). ”

I can’t imagine this isn’t a massive part of the drain. Small room based units are horribly inefficient and in heat mode really drain.

Also, how many and how long are the lights on? Are they 60W lights or larger?

Okay, having read the rest of this thread, it’s a joke right? Many fridges, wife sets the heat to 78, AC to 65, leaves the fridge door cracked open…

Don’t underestimate the power drain by those big TVs in standby waiting for you to hit the remote on.

[no_such_reality]

“We have 3 levels, each has it’s own central air system, but NONE are used. In order to cut costs over long term we’ve added separate room air conditioners/heat pumps (the ones that go through the walls) in the kids and guest bedrooms), and for the master we have installed a split level air system just for the master (all doors closed). ”

I can’t imagine this isn’t a massive part of the drain. Small room based units are horribly inefficient and in heat mode really drain.

Also, how many and how long are the lights on? Are they 60W lights or larger?

Okay, having read the rest of this thread, it’s a joke right? Many fridges, wife sets the heat to 78, AC to 65, leaves the fridge door cracked open…

Don’t underestimate the power drain by those big TVs in standby waiting for you to hit the remote on.

[no_such_reality]

“We have 3 levels, each has it’s own central air system, but NONE are used. In order to cut costs over long term we’ve added separate room air conditioners/heat pumps (the ones that go through the walls) in the kids and guest bedrooms), and for the master we have installed a split level air system just for the master (all doors closed). ”

I can’t imagine this isn’t a massive part of the drain. Small room based units are horribly inefficient and in heat mode really drain.

Also, how many and how long are the lights on? Are they 60W lights or larger?

Okay, having read the rest of this thread, it’s a joke right? Many fridges, wife sets the heat to 78, AC to 65, leaves the fridge door cracked open…

Don’t underestimate the power drain by those big TVs in standby waiting for you to hit the remote on.

[no_such_reality]

“We have 3 levels, each has it’s own central air system, but NONE are used. In order to cut costs over long term we’ve added separate room air conditioners/heat pumps (the ones that go through the walls) in the kids and guest bedrooms), and for the master we have installed a split level air system just for the master (all doors closed). ”

I can’t imagine this isn’t a massive part of the drain. Small room based units are horribly inefficient and in heat mode really drain.

Also, how many and how long are the lights on? Are they 60W lights or larger?

Okay, having read the rest of this thread, it’s a joke right? Many fridges, wife sets the heat to 78, AC to 65, leaves the fridge door cracked open…

Don’t underestimate the power drain by those big TVs in standby waiting for you to hit the remote on.

[no_such_reality]

“We have 3 levels, each has it’s own central air system, but NONE are used. In order to cut costs over long term we’ve added separate room air conditioners/heat pumps (the ones that go through the walls) in the kids and guest bedrooms), and for the master we have installed a split level air system just for the master (all doors closed). ”

I can’t imagine this isn’t a massive part of the drain. Small room based units are horribly inefficient and in heat mode really drain.

Also, how many and how long are the lights on? Are they 60W lights or larger?

Okay, having read the rest of this thread, it’s a joke right? Many fridges, wife sets the heat to 78, AC to 65, leaves the fridge door cracked open…

Don’t underestimate the power drain by those big TVs in standby waiting for you to hit the remote on.

[no_such_reality]

Anybody use or have an endless pool? I’d like a pool for swimming laps and HOA pools often aren’t appropriate either. For backyard pools, the biggest complaint I have is too often the pool absorbs the entire back yard. You walk into the open house, walk to the back patio doors and there’s the pool and a backyard of concrete with a little runner of planter about two feet wide around the lot line.

[no_such_reality]

Anybody use or have an endless pool? I’d like a pool for swimming laps and HOA pools often aren’t appropriate either. For backyard pools, the biggest complaint I have is too often the pool absorbs the entire back yard. You walk into the open house, walk to the back patio doors and there’s the pool and a backyard of concrete with a little runner of planter about two feet wide around the lot line.

[no_such_reality]

Anybody use or have an endless pool? I’d like a pool for swimming laps and HOA pools often aren’t appropriate either. For backyard pools, the biggest complaint I have is too often the pool absorbs the entire back yard. You walk into the open house, walk to the back patio doors and there’s the pool and a backyard of concrete with a little runner of planter about two feet wide around the lot line.

[no_such_reality]

Anybody use or have an endless pool? I’d like a pool for swimming laps and HOA pools often aren’t appropriate either. For backyard pools, the biggest complaint I have is too often the pool absorbs the entire back yard. You walk into the open house, walk to the back patio doors and there’s the pool and a backyard of concrete with a little runner of planter about two feet wide around the lot line.

[no_such_reality]

Anybody use or have an endless pool? I’d like a pool for swimming laps and HOA pools often aren’t appropriate either. For backyard pools, the biggest complaint I have is too often the pool absorbs the entire back yard. You walk into the open house, walk to the back patio doors and there’s the pool and a backyard of concrete with a little runner of planter about two feet wide around the lot line.

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[quote=paramount]I’ll say again – Unionize IT workers and never deal with 3rd party recruiters.
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The union would need to be like SAG. Can you imagine on-going royalty payments IT work?

Or are you thinking more of a UAW style union where the IT workers can put in their time and be told what to do?

I’ve worked in enough big places to know the worst IT workers to deal with are those that are putting in their time.

At the same time, I call BS on H1Bs. The problem with H1Bs isn’t that companies cannot find the skills. They cannot find the skills at the prices they want to pay. And frankly, I’m tired of seeing the semi-sweat shop conditions and questionable arrangements that many H1Bs are placed in by 3rd party contracting firms.

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