So its really going to be mine

We FINALLY got all of the details worked out about who is going to fix what and pay for what. We got everything settled about 2:30 this afternoon after spending a good part of the day on my cell phone with Gina.

This stress, plus the weather caused a migraine that I have had since yesterday afternoon. It is getting better. I want this storm to start so the weather will stabilize. Of course, snow over the weekend would be fun too.

In 46 days the house is MINE!!!!!

So I bought it...

I went by the house tonight to leave something in the mailbox for the real estate agent and the seller's agent has put a pending sale sign up. Of course, it was dark so I could not take a picture. I went and signed part of my life away today with my mortgage person. Major Prayer Request is that rates do not go up. The market goes crazy whenever our President opens his mouth, so we are praying rates stay the same or even go down. Right now I am at under 5 but can't lock in until at least Monday.

The inspection went ok. There is nothing to run from and not buy the house, but there are some things like cracked floor joices under the house that need to be taken care of. The inspector said that for its age, built in 1946, that its in great shape. Yesterday while I was waiting for him to finish up, I was mentally placing furniture in the rooms and deciding where all the stuff in my kitchen will go. I was also planning landscaping since I will have a nice front AND back yard.

Its crazy to think, but in 49 days, this house will legally be MINE!!!!! I can't wait!!

The Search is OVER!!!!!!

I signed a contract today to close on a house April 15 pending inspection and financing coming through. My Realtor and Mortgage broker do not think there will be any problems with the financing.
I am buying a 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home on Ridge Avenue. There is a living room, dining room, and den. Barney will be able to roam free in the fenced backyard and he will have neighbor dogs to talk to.
The seller was asking 115 for the house and I offered 94 and 4 in closing costs yesterday. He came back this morning at 106 and 4500 in closing costs, so I took it. I signed all the paperwork today.

I am really excited and amazed at how fast God has worked all of this out. I had a number that I would not go over for the house and I have to have closing costs paid because I don't have enough for a down payment and closing costs. God answered mine and many others prayers that he would show me an answer.

I promise pictures as soon as I can figure out my camera issues. :)

Update

I hate when things don't go the way I want them to. I wanted to meet with the mortgage banker today and was not able to, so we have pushed everything back a day. Come to find out, the seller has someone interested in renting the house I want to BUY!!!! We are trying to stall for a few days so I can get my financing lined up. Hopefully he would rather sell the house then rent. More to come once I have talked to the bank.

Has the search ended

Has my house search ended? I am meeting with the mortgage broker tomorrow to talk about a loan and with my Realtor on Wednesday to go over what we think is a fair offer. We are also getting a home inspection done. My prayer is that he will take my first offer since the house has been on the market since 2006 and two other offers have fallen apart. There has not been an offer on the house in over a year, so we can hope and pray that he wants to just get rid of it and will take what I offer. I promise pictures are coming, my computer is having a problem getting them to Kodak for people to see. I am working on that, stay tuned, more to come.

Valentine's Day

So, its another valentine's day. The day doesn't bother me being single. I had a great day today doing what I wanted when I wanted. I even bought myself some tulips (my favorite) at the grocery store.

The last week has been CRAZY, but one of the better in recent memory. We met our new head of school on Tuesday. I love him and think he will be a great addition to our school and a great person to work for. Balloon shop went really well. It was organized and we were done by 2:00. Of course, I dreamed about balloons last night, so I am glad it is over. It looks like we will make around 1200 dollars, so that is awesome. AND, there were no problems and everyone was happy.

Last night, Mom and I went to the region basketball tournament to watch the boys play for the championship. It was a close game the entire time, and we were down by 7 with about 2 minuets to go. One of our seniors, Taylor, put the team on his back along with another senior JB, and we WON!!!!! It was an amazing game and always great to beat a crosstown rival. We play in State next week!!

The house I looked at is really nice and a contender. Its on Ridge Avenue, which is a great area of town. It has the cutest backyard that Barney would love and more room than I really need, but a great house to grow in. I am talking to the Realtor tomorrow to see what my options are! I am excited about this one. It will be neat to see if God works everything out.

The Search Continues

The search for my dream home goes on...

Contender One, the house on Rogers was upon closer inspection going to be more than what I wanted. The floors needed refinishing, the paint was showing signs of wear and tear with three kids, and the yard while it has an awesome porch is not conducive to Barney and his needs. And, I have to keep him in consideration in all of this. He deserves a true backyard not some convoluted yard I put a fence around. All in all, with this house it was more money to fix it up then I want to spend. It helped having mom and dad look at it, and also for me to see it after having not seen it for 2 weeks.

I am going to see another house on Wednesday. This one is on Ridge Avenue, a street famous in Macon for all of the trick or treaters that it gets EVERY Halloween. Hopefully because the house is close to the end of the street, it would not be too bad. Its a cute 1946 house with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. There is a fenced backyard and its a corner lot so its a little bigger than most. There are supposed to be hardwoods throughout the house, so we shall see. Melissa, I will take pictures and try and post them. If not, look for them in email.

Off to bed cause this week will be a killer. I have class, a faculty meeting to meet the new head of school, a test in one class, see the house, meet and greet with families and said new head of school, Prom meeting with moms, AND Balloon Shop on Friday for the Y Club fundraiser. It made me tired to type all of this, so Good Night, Sleep Tight!!

I HATE Apartment Living

I am so ready for a house!!!! My next door neighbors and I do not see eye to eye on music taste, nor the level at which to play such selected music. You know its loud when your upstairs neighbor calls you to ask if you can hear the music. I can listen to their base beat and tap my toes in time to the beat OVER my television. Now, I know its only 9:30, but this teacher is tired and ready to go to bed and I get a lovely Latino base beat as my lullaby. Does anyone notice the sarcasm here?????

On the house front, I am still interested in one in particular. I think now that dad is mobile again after knee surgery, he and mom will go see it with me this weekend. We had a tree guy look at some trees that were a concern to my dad in a drive by tour of the house and he recommended leaving the trees where they are, so we shall see. I got the disclosure and everything looks ok, so its up to mom and dad to see the inside. Keep praying cause Barney and I think apartment life is getting old fast.