Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Maybe?
Is has been a very hard six months. We were so disappointed that the house did not sell. Actually, we were disappinted that the inspections derailed the two sales. Both Bob and I were feeling a lot of stress. It was caused by worrying about finances and trying to keep our spending down so that we could support two houses. We were also worrying about the vacant house and what might happen to it. fianlly, I was worried that Bob might get sick if we had to stay here. It was the kind of stress that just gnawed at me. And, I had to admit that I loved that house so much and was disappointed that other people did not seem to love it also. I would not let it get to me. I held it in.
Well, we checked the house before we put it back on the market and there was some water in the basement. So Bob and Mike redid the entire curb and drain system, then Bob and Mike, and I cleaned and repainted the entire basement, including the floors. It looked pretty good. As we finished I went into the kitchen and explained to the house why we had to leave and move elsewhere. I told the house that we had loved it and that it was really hard for us to move. But, it was time for a new family to enjoy the house. The house needed to have life in it and laughter and joy. So I asked the house to please be warm and friendly to people who were coming through it. And I said goodbye. It seemed weird, but it felt like the right thing to do.
The house went back on the market on Tuesday. On Thursday we got a call that there was an offer. It turned out that it was a full price cash offer. We accepted it (duh). They want to close in two weeks. So now we are sweating out the inspection. I thought that I would be relieved, but the stress right now waiting for the inspection is terrible. This is happening fast enough that we might be able to go to Phoenix. I am trying hard not to get my hopes up, but it is hard. We should hear soon.
Well, we checked the house before we put it back on the market and there was some water in the basement. So Bob and Mike redid the entire curb and drain system, then Bob and Mike, and I cleaned and repainted the entire basement, including the floors. It looked pretty good. As we finished I went into the kitchen and explained to the house why we had to leave and move elsewhere. I told the house that we had loved it and that it was really hard for us to move. But, it was time for a new family to enjoy the house. The house needed to have life in it and laughter and joy. So I asked the house to please be warm and friendly to people who were coming through it. And I said goodbye. It seemed weird, but it felt like the right thing to do.
The house went back on the market on Tuesday. On Thursday we got a call that there was an offer. It turned out that it was a full price cash offer. We accepted it (duh). They want to close in two weeks. So now we are sweating out the inspection. I thought that I would be relieved, but the stress right now waiting for the inspection is terrible. This is happening fast enough that we might be able to go to Phoenix. I am trying hard not to get my hopes up, but it is hard. We should hear soon.
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