We're on the real estate roller coaster with our younger son. Exciting, heart-wrenching, thrill and chills...the whole magilla! I'm hoping to say "all's well that end's well" (thank you, Mr. Shakespeare) very, very soon. And I look forward to an entire night of peaceful repose for a change.
Sheesh, buying a home for oneself is tame compared to undergoing the same torture with your child. I know I can't smooth every path for him, but that doesn't make me not wish to torture various sellers and their agents with an incandescently-red poker. Hmmm, maybe that's why they call it a "hot" real estate market hereabouts?
It's not all bad. I love looking at houses and seeing their potential to become a dream home. Isn't that why all the DIY, home-making blogs are so popular? Fixer Upper, anyone?
After viewing homes that had more drawbacks than assets, and living through the disappointments of failed offers, he's found a home that checked off every box.
I'm totally lame but I even liked the address and street name.
Needless to say, he's made an offer. A very good, strong offer. Not to leave you hanging, but it's a tight market out there and he's been disappointed more than once.
Fingers and toes crossed...I would love to start blogging about "his house" and all the non-girly, classic improvements that he'd like to make. But for now, I don't wanna jinx it by frying any fish before I've caught them.
Stay creative,
Sheesh, buying a home for oneself is tame compared to undergoing the same torture with your child. I know I can't smooth every path for him, but that doesn't make me not wish to torture various sellers and their agents with an incandescently-red poker. Hmmm, maybe that's why they call it a "hot" real estate market hereabouts?
It's not all bad. I love looking at houses and seeing their potential to become a dream home. Isn't that why all the DIY, home-making blogs are so popular? Fixer Upper, anyone?
After viewing homes that had more drawbacks than assets, and living through the disappointments of failed offers, he's found a home that checked off every box.
- Three bedroom, two bath,
- decent-sized yard of the Goldilocks variety (not too big, not too small),
- livable right off but with potential to upgrade and personalize,
- zoned for good schools, reasonable HOA fees (two things that directly affect value in our area),
- decent commute time.
I'm totally lame but I even liked the address and street name.
Needless to say, he's made an offer. A very good, strong offer. Not to leave you hanging, but it's a tight market out there and he's been disappointed more than once.
Fingers and toes crossed...I would love to start blogging about "his house" and all the non-girly, classic improvements that he'd like to make. But for now, I don't wanna jinx it by frying any fish before I've caught them.
Stay creative,
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