We put a bid in on a house today. I'm nervous as hell, because we didn't look at very many properties in person. Only 6. We have been trolling websites for a year now, and know what we want, where, how much we want to (are able to) spend. This house fits all our categories. Its bigger than we thought we'd get, but part of the pricing is because there's no landscaping, the owners haven't done any painting and sprucing up inside, and their Real Estate agent is actually a full-time hairdresser. The house has been on the market for 45 days, and they have a job transfer pending. Here's hoping they like our full-price offer with a request for 3% towards closing. I'm not overly optimistic about the credit back, since they just lowered their price by $10K this week.
Our agent will be sitting pretty if this goes through. We found the house ourselves, called her for the first time on Wednesday to have her get us in for a second time (we went through an open house a while ago), and made an offer one day later. She never have to take us from house to house. And the seller is offering a full 3% commission, where as most houses in the area are only offering a 2-2.5% commission. She better get us a nice house-warming gift if this works out.
Still no knitting, and I'm really missing it. I don't have the concentration necessary for the lace edging on the Tina shawl, and it bothers me. I think I need to find the time to sit and knit a bit. I'm stressed out, and I become a happier person when I'm knitting.
My in-laws are coming for a visit tomorrow. Unfortunately, I decided to pick up an extra shift tomorrow morning, 6am to 1:30. I need the money, since the cars both have to get registered next month, and Jon's car needs some kind of repair, since the check engine light won't go off.
Next Sunday I'm doing the AIDS walk in Boston with 4 of my co-workers. I love doing things like that, but I don't know anyone here to hit up for donations. Luckily, Starbuck's has ponied up the money (and the tee-shirts), and we walk without having to find private sponsors.
Good luck! When you find the house, you find the house. Our first condo was the first thing we looked at, we loved it, we bought it, and I cried when we had to sell it for more square footage.
Posted by: Holly Jo | May 27, 2006 at 10:43 AM