Hola!
I have been in a calm type of daze for a day or two…my brain is just trying to absorb a few big things, I think, and I will just let it do that!
After four months of trying to show and sell our house, we finally have an offer and the house is “in escrow.” In a very basic nutshell because that’s really all I know, that means the buyer now has 45 days (sometimes it’s 30) for the financing to go through for his loan, and to have a house inspection, and then you can have the closing and he can move in.
Like I said, it has been 4 rather painful and nerve-wracking months of hand-wringing and walking around on eggshells, trying to appease some often temperamental renters as we tried to show the house.
The Whitesells (Frank’s parents) will get a kick out of this one: during one conversation with Frank, they said “When we were selling our house in a bad market, the Realtor said it takes 50 showings to sell your house.” Well guess what! A weekend ago, we had showings numbers 51 and 52, and BOTH of those people put offers on the house! Kinda funny.
(BTW, I am not typing this news in celebration, just yet. It is a very important milestone and a great step, but I also know it is not a Done Deal. We very much appreciate people’s prayers during this transition for our family, and ask for those to please continue?)
Another thing for my brain to absorb is that THIS week, we do NOT have to ask-for-help-and-donations-and-call-to-remind-people-that-they-signed-up-and-can-you-come-after-all-to-the-middle-school, to help us PAINT!
We took four days to do it, 3-hours each day, and the physical labor part of the project itself is now finished. David and I plodded through those 2 weeks, and yesterday Frank and David returned everything to people who loaned equipment, took back supplies to Home Depot we didn’t use, etc., etc.
Sometime I may blog on details of the project. For now I will just say Whew, and appreciate the fact that I’m not crouched in a corner rocking, counting specks of dust or something.
Kari
Happy New Year 2023
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5 comments:
Kari,
I was catching up on the last few weeks of your blog and I am thrilled that you are in escrow. Yes, yes I know it is not a done deal yet but it is a HUGE accomplishment! Here's to smooth sailing regarding the closing of your house in CA and the decision making about housing in Boston.
Best,
Amelia
Sitting in a corner, rocking and counting dust specks isn't normal behavior??? That's news to me!
One minute at a time....I say!
Hi Aunt Kari! Sounds like quite the adventure happening eh? Good luck-I'll keep you in my prayers for sure.
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Two offers? That is great!
Yep, the 27th really is our anniversary date. I didn't know it was yours too and I guess had we known about each other's dates when we lived near each other we could have celebrated together.
Congratulations on 16 years!!
oh congratulations on a not-yet-done-deal offer!!! That is HUGE, and so enjoy your time to take a deep breath!
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