UPDATE #249, 576, 944:
WE GOT THE HOUSE!!
The house is OURS!
OMGOMGOMG!!!1!!
(if you know a pool boy looking for summer work please forward me is resume (HA HA HA!) and a chest shot – not a head shot, a CHEST shot.)
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Updated June 18: So we had made an offer which was countered by the seller (that’s the part I mentioned in the first update below) then the original buyer had 24 hours to make their decision whether or not to back out of the deal or firm up their offer.
They firmed up so we lost the house.
But!!
My agent called this morning to tell me that the first buyer’s financing fell through and that the house is still available should we want it.
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
Mike is so excited – in his calm, cool, and collected manner. I am too, but now I want to test out the market a little more since I had resigned to the fact that the house was gone! *sigh*
So we’re going to see a couple homes tonight and then make our decision from there.
I can’t freaking believe it!! OMG.
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UPDATE!!
We called our agent last night for another walk-through and I was surprised about how old and Granny-ish I thought it was because it’s really not! There’s cosmetic changes definitely, but nothing that has to be immediate except for a new furnace since the existing one is the original.
We made an offer last night and after one counter offer it was executed! Now we wait to see if the original buyer will waive their conditions to get the house. If they waive then we’ve lost the property, but if they decide to back out or take to long to reply (they have until 9am tomorrow) then it’s ours!!!
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
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So now that I’ve alienated a good portion of you and lost sleep over being such an opinionated douchebag,*ahem* let’s move on, shall we?
Because ZOMG!!!1! I think we’re buying a house. At least, we’re trying damn hard to buy a house.
I’m freaking out, in a good way and really hoping that everything falls in line and we’re successful at SOMETHING. Because I. want. this. house.
It’s big but completely out-dated. It’s currently a granny house (flower wallpaper), stucco walls with barn board in the basement and navy blue carpet throughout.
Ya, hot right?
(Don’t worry, if we’re successful you’ll see pictures!!)
But I have so many plans and so many ideas to make it all mine. Everything just screams I-will-be-perfection once I get everything painted and updated in 2020.
It’s a huge 5 bedroom house with a pool and in our selling range only because it’s in need of a new furnace, windows and a new kitchen.
Simple, right?
I’ve watched enough HGTV; I can handle a home renovation. Pffft. Easy peasy. I seen it all done on TV!
/sarcasm
OMG! Home renovations! Buying a house!
I don’t even think I was this nervous when I squished a 9lb 6oz baby from my lady bits.
PrincessJenn says:
Woohoo! I’m so excited for you! Fingers and toes crossed that you get the house!!!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Jenna@gmail.com says:
LOL
We bought our first house 7 1/2 years ago. It’s a lot of work, but very much worth it.
I’m available as part of the painting crew, for the right price. That price being chocolate.
Congrats!!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] says:
AND NEW WASHER AND DRYER! (right?)
so excited for you!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Chibi Jeebs says:
Woo hoo! Fingers & toes crossed!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Karen Sugarpants says:
It’s a good GD thing you have a best friend who LOVES to paint. LOVES.
I know, it’s a sickness. But I’m totally willing to help. Just beer me and I’m there.
June 15th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
kittenpie says:
Congrats! That is v exciting, and a good end to the rapid rollercoaster of the last couple of weeks.
I find, though, that things slide once you move in and life gets in the way and what seemed urgent becomes invisible, so live with what you can for a while – it also helps you be sure how you really want to use the space in the end.
June 15th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
flutter says:
w00t!
June 16th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Sticky says:
Wow, sounds fantastic!
We are selling, you are buying…sounds great for everyone!
I can’t wait to see pictures!
June 16th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Vic says:
A 9lb 6oz baby sounds like a breeze compared to the task you’re begging for!
June 16th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Al_Pal says:
Oooh, best wishes!
And yeah, live with it for awhile… how will you know what traffic flow you want in your new kitchen otherwise? ;p
June 16th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Lynn says:
This is so exciting! I hope everything works out!!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Jodee says:
Yeah yeah yeah!!! So excited for you!!!!! Love HGTV!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:54 am
AmazingGreis says:
Fingers still crossed. Can’t wait until the next update. Hopefully GREAT news!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Maria says:
Good Luck to you!! I hope you get it and that everything works out the way you want it to. Can’t wait to see pics!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Burgh Baby says:
Good luck!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:23 am
rachel-asouthernfairytale says:
Oh honey!!! SO EXCITED for you!
Fingers crossed and I was totally squeeing with you last night on Twitter! Can’t wait to hear! IF I lived closer, I’d come and HGTV it up with you! I love that stuff!!!!!
It sounds amazing!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:25 am
velocibadgergirl says:
This sounds EXACTLY like what happened to us! We made a bid on a granny house with an offer already in place, and the other buyers didn’t come through, so WE WON OH YEAH.
Crossing my fingers for you!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Elisa says:
That’s so exciting! Best of luck, I hope you get it!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Zoot says:
Good luck. We’ve been looking but nothing quite as perfect yet…*sigh*
June 16th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Amy says:
So did you get it??
June 18th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Lesha says:
Very exciting for you! I hope it all works out.
June 18th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Kellee says:
I think you need to check out the classes at your local Home Depot. They’ll teach you how to tile and do all kinds of stuff for free!
Good luck! So exciting.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Chicky Chicky Baby says:
Congratulations!! I want pictures. Are there pictures? ‘Cause I want them.
Like, now. Okay?
Okay.
June 18th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
MG @ MommyGeekology says:
SQUEE! Congratulations!
June 19th, 2009 at 10:04 am
PrincessJenn says:
OMG OMG OMG! That is AWESOME!!! Congrats home owner! I’m so happy for you!
June 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm