Yesterday we went over to the house we are interested in. I took the in-laws to see it. They liked the house, like us they thought the layout was really good for our family but the decor was a little overdone. There is a lot of wallpaper done in kind of a country, folk-art theme. My FIL spent a lot of time wandering around outside checking to make sure that the drainage looked okay and then working with the agent to figure out the property line - an assessment has not been done so we are not exactly sure the property line on one side yet.
We got the thumbs up from the parental units and then they left. I stayed with the girls and the agent and we got to work making an offer. MB and K played outside in the yard, K on the supersize swingset and MB dribbling the soccer ball around the backyard. Next door two little girls and a boy, about MB & K's ages came out and they all introduced themselves. It was very neat watching the whole thing.
The house just feels like the right house for us. I have been 3 times now, yesterday staying for nearly two hours, and I just haven't had any niggling doubts about this house.
We have made an offer, but, unfortunately have not heard anything back yet. Today we are all going to be very busy so it should be interesting trying to do any negotiations today. DH is playing the golf tournament that was postponed from last week - so he really will not be all that available. I am taking the girls to a new gymnastics class that is offering a mom & me tot class that I can do at the same time with EM - so I will be out of pocket some also.
Tracey - the sale sign around here generally goes up once a sell contract is finalized and signed, sometimes they will put up an under-contract sign if there are several contingencies. Our only contingency is on the home inspection - and if they find enough stuff that would make it possible for her to back out, then we would take it off the market for awhile to get those repaired. A sale is never final until the actual close and by that time we better already have our things on a moving truck and be out of the house. It is very scary knowing that at anytime the rug could be pulled out. But, that also doesn't happen that often.
I think I am going to go make some monkey bread for breakfast.
Peace,
Amy
1 comment:
HI Amy,
Ours works a little differently. Our contracts go unconditional (meaning there are absolutely no reasons they can pull out unless they want to be sued) after the finances and pest and building inspections are all approved, which on most contracts is 14 days. Up until that point your house is still inspected by prospective buyers (really annoying). And as soon as all that is approved you get your sold sign and they stop the inspections.
Oh and the 5th is a good date. We're moving on the 5th as well...but the 5th April. Yippee!!!
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