Cullen and Katie: House Woes Part #9

[wishes]

As someone mentioned before, their realtor could have expressed her opinion about getting their home ready to sell first rather than jumping the gun to look at houses, but we don't know the real answer to that. C&K should have known that looking at houses BEFORE getting their house was ready-to-sell was a bad idea because then you will fall in love with a house and will do anything to make sure it's yours rather than weighing ALL the pros and cons.

We do know the contingency includes they have to have their house on the market by a certain deadline, but do we know really if they are out of the deposit regardless? We don't know the actual terms on the contract. Katie mentioned the stress they're having is happy stress... I don't consider losing a deposit as "happy stress". The stress is most likely trying to meet the deadline or they will lose this house, don't think finances are related. Also, correct me if I'm wrong but pretty sure I heard Katie say the house they put an offer on wasn't listed, so the price could be well under $600k.

I don't understand why they don't just put their house on the market now. I know it's not ideal, especially since their renovating bathrooms, but potential buyers would at least have a chance to see the house. Anyone that's serious about buying can look past clutter. And they will be able to see that the basement bathroom will be completed and functioning soon. Unless they think having the bathroom upstairs gutted will make them a ton more money, I don't see what the point is in all that time/money.

Or at least have a "Coming Soon" sign in their yard and on Zillow with a picture of the front of the house.

[HashtagBlessed]

If the seller gets another offer from a qualified buyer before Katie and Cullen sell their house, the contract will most likely be cancelled (unless they qualify for that second mortgage) and their deposit will be returned. In some cases, there is a clause in the contract that binds you to a specific closing date and if you can't make it to close, you're in breach of contract and you likely lose your deposit. If you've made a good faith effort to adhere and there are extenuating circumstances, the sellers will usually give an extension, but not if there is a "time is of the essence" clause. We have no way of knowing if they were given a firm timeline, but if there is no such clause in their contract, then they're probably protected by their financing contingency. If they can't sell their house, they can't get financing and in that case they get their deposit back. I've never said they're definitely on the hook, I've only said IF the seller included a "time is of the essence" clause, then that's an added stress. I think assuming their agent is competent, the only think they stand to lose if they drag their feet is the new house.

[askeptichere]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

[Strawberry26]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

All men when sick turn into huge babies.

Also, I think it was super non parental to frighten Brooks with the balloon when he was afraid of the last one. I guess doing that to your kids makes for good vlog footage. How freaking stupid.

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[askeptichere]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

All men when sick turn into huge babies.

Also, I think it was super non parental to frighten Brooks with the balloon when he was afraid of the last one. I guess doing that to your kids makes for good vlog footage. How freaking stupid.

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While he was clearly upset, I think the way in which they introduced him to the balloon was fine. They slowly brought the balloon over to him. They tried to show him that it was nothing to be scared of, and when he continued to cry, they comforted him. If they bought 50 balloons and put in a room with them, then I'd question their parenting.

[wishes]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

All men when sick turn into huge babies.

Also, I think it was super non parental to frighten Brooks with the balloon when he was afraid of the last one. I guess doing that to your kids makes for good vlog footage. How freaking stupid.

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While he was clearly upset, I think the way in which they introduced him to the balloon was fine. They slowly brought the balloon over to him. They tried to show him that it was nothing to be scared of, and when he continued to cry, they comforted him. If they bought 50 balloons and put in a room with them, then I'd question their parenting.

Exactly.

Like how Gaines was afraid of the carousel but they kept introducing her to it and now she's not scared anymore. Unless they're taunting a child with the whatever frightens them, then yes I would shame them. As they said, they don't want him to fear balloons so they will gradually introduce balloons to him. I think that's great parenting and I'm going to follow their lead on that one for my LO.

[tratra58]

I would think this house is as ready as it is going to be to put on the market and why not this weekend? I am unsure what the hold up is. The house looks so much better. It was nice to remember his dad who I really thought both Cullen and his mother did a wonderful job caring for him at the end of his life. I am sure he is missed.

I hope they learnt something this week and that is it is good to keep up on house maintenance since they've done all this nice work for someone else to enjoy:)

[Playsinrain]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

All men when sick turn into huge babies.

Also, I think it was super non parental to frighten Brooks with the balloon when he was afraid of the last one. I guess doing that to your kids makes for good vlog footage. How freaking stupid.

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Exposure therapy.. Katie talked about it and its a real thing. Exposing someone to things they are afraid of or causes anxiety in a safe setting so that they can slowly overcome that fear. Like others have said they did the same thing with MG and the things that scared her. My stepson was TERRIFIED of feathers when he was a baby. We had a feather bed topper and inevitably there would be feathers in our bed from time to time, the more we played with them around him the less scared he became. If they don't do this they run the risk of him screaming in terror at every balloon he sees for the next 10 years.. He would be super fun at birthday parties.. lol

[tratra58]

On today's blog I liked that what Cullen was trying to get sympathy for having a cold and waking up multiple times at night, Katie was having none of it and was basically like, suck it up.

All men when sick turn into huge babies.

Also, I think it was super non parental to frighten Brooks with the balloon when he was afraid of the last one. I guess doing that to your kids makes for good vlog footage. How freaking stupid.

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Exposure therapy.. Katie talked about it and its a real thing. Exposing someone to things they are afraid of or causes anxiety in a safe setting so that they can slowly overcome that fear. Like others have said they did the same thing with MG and the things that scared her. My stepson was TERRIFIED of feathers when he was a baby. We had a feather bed topper and inevitably there would be feathers in our bed from time to time, the more we played with them around him the less scared he became. If they don't do this they run the risk of him screaming in terror at every balloon he sees for the next 10 years.. He would be super fun at birthday parties.. lol

Exposure therapy at six months. I'm not buy this one. You see a baby cry when a large moving object twice their size approaches them, you just remove it. Six months old can't reason what this object is, but it is bothersome so they cry. I agree that this was nothing more than footage for their vlog.

Most things with parenting is common sense and this was "freaking stupid."

[tratra58]

C&K will be doing a live Q&A soon, most likely this weekend. What would be some of the questions you would ask them?

I like to ask them questions on the house, but it would be none of my business lol.

What is the new house offer and more details on the contingency?

How much will you list your house for?

How much do YouTubers really make monthly?

How much time does it take to film and edit.

Does it bother them that other channels they are familiar with are doing so well?

The one I wish they answer, what is E+J and DB really like and be honest?

[courtney_benjamin]

I don't watch them often so can someone answer some questions?
Was Cullen mom and dad together when he passed...if so why did he move in with them and not her?
Also why is his sister in prison?

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[nutbagmcgee]

I don't watch them often so can someone answer some questions?
Was Cullen mom and dad together when he passed...if so why did he move in with them and not her?
Also why is his sister in prison?

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His parents were still married but not together. I think he even lived out of state and traveled for work a ton.

Drugs.

[usernamessuck]

They just did a live stream (at midnight) and they reminded me why i like them so much. They are just real adults. They dont script themselves. Could you imagine other big vloggers sitting on their couch unscripted for an hour talking to viewers? No, i cant either.

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[Scar2016]

I don't understand all the harsh vibes and criticism. Moving in and of itself is a very stressful thing to do. Buying a significantly larger home can be trying. We're not compelled to watch them if we're irked by how much stuff they have or how they are going about buying their home. When I think of all the time I spent watching E&J while they were in the process of building their home, well, suffice to say I'm glad I turned away. It became clear to me that I fundamentally disliked E&J and tuning in to see the completed home was enough for me. I very much enjoyed the time I spent watching B&J remodel their home, it suits them just fine. If she ever films her home food storage, someone please let me know. I don't watch anymore because I do like them and fear the recent changes, in addition the proximity to E&J, will change my feelings. As it stands, I'm fine watching Cullen and Katie on their journey and don't feel the need to criticize them as they are not attempting to impose their standards onto me.

It is a gossip board and nothing more. It also just opinions and I think most feel Cullen and Katie are very likable. Honestly, no one believes we will change them and that's fine.

As tratra said, it's a gossip board, nothing more and not under any illusion anything said here will change them, at least not long term regarding their inability to live clutter free lives. That said, every daily vlog for at least a week now has been about the move/decluttering/donating/dumping/putting into storage. Cullen even tells us how many bags are going to which destination. We discuss what's going on in the vlogs and 75% lately has been precisely this topic. Heck, there's barely 25% Gaines footage to talk about either.

[907ninja]

The live stream was heartbreaking and honest. I love that they show this side of their lives.
It's nice to see realness on YouTube. That damn song...
I'm also a non-touchy love language kind of person...
The love they have for one another is amazing.


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[Scar2016]

Bit bizarre Cullen mentions about being a hoarder @ 17:45 mins. A livestream explaining why they live a cluttered lifestyle?? Is this another direct reaction to what's being written about here or did viewers mention it under their vlogs also? Tad coincidental imo.

[Sarai]

I think they do read here. Could any YouTuber resist?

[Scar2016]

I think they do read here. Could any YouTuber resist?

I get that. But there's reading here and responding honestly and directly to the comments and there's spuriously responding to comments on a gossip forum via an hour long livestream without actually calling out the forum, vis a vis ''Hey guys, there are comments on a gossip forum about us living in clutter that are upsetting us at the moment.''

Basically they've spent two and a half years living in clutter to love on their daughter. And now Cullen says they're both emotionally drained atm. I'm still dumb founded they are so stressed and so emotionally drained due to a house move. I said it before, first world problems.

[tratra58]

I think they do read here. Could any YouTuber resist?

I get that. But there's reading here and responding honestly and directly to the comments and there's spuriously responding to comments on a gossip forum via an hour long livestream without actually calling out the forum, vis a vis ''Hey guys, there are comments on a gossip forum about us living in clutter that are upsetting us at the moment.''

Basically they've spent two and a half years living in clutter to love on their daughter. And now Cullen says they're both emotionally drained atm. I'm still dumb founded they are so stressed and so emotionally drained due to a house move. I said it before, first world problems.

They are a nice couple and I still think they deserve to be doing better than other YouTubers that will remain nameless. I love their southern culture and I have been a bit hard on them with the clutter since it was frustrating watching them this past week.

Unless we are responding directly to their YouTube comment section, it is their choice to read this gossip forum. Yikes...I am a little surprise at how much their ending livestream was directed to us...I was waiting for a call out of our profile names.

I can relate directly to what their loses were, but I don't see how this relates to more than when you have a successful pregnancy, which is not as carefree since you worry, you are happy. They are very fortunate to have two healthy children.

Ok, here comes my nitpicking side...take a picture with the dates of the home pregnancy test and then throw them in the trash. Or maybe I am crazy and others have saved these sticks they have urinated on.

[tratra58]

I think they do read here. Could any YouTuber resist?

It depends if they are looking at some feedback or just curious. If reading here starts to bother them with the negative comments, I would stop.

I guess at some point they have to balance putting their life on a YouTube channel is worth the loss of privacy, you are scrutinized and not just here but through other social media. I don't think you can put a price on privacy either so traditional jobs have an advantage over vlogging. For myself, I don't wish to put my life out on YouTube. I felt watching this perhaps they need to evaluate their choice of careers too.