SOLD
We sold our house!
We actually got the offer 2 days after we moved out here so it’s been driving me crazy not to share but I didn’t want to say anything until it was final. Because you know how things can turn around on you and that would have been anticlimactic!
Anyway, we been going through the motions of negotiating back and forth, waiting for the inspection then the inspection report and then the buyers letter asking for every little possible thing to be “fixed”… which is actually just a reason to negotiate for more $$ back- or off the price of the house. You know the drill!
So we’ll be heading back in a couple weeks so the movers can pack up all our belongings (the ones we don’t have here anyway) and store it…because we can not find a house to purchase here!
I’m not kidding.
We’ve been looking for houses here for 2 months essentially (looking at listings and actuall houses for 3 weeks) and my “listing report” is just the same 15 houses every week.
It’s sad.
We are thinking of expanding our search to other areas of Knoxville even though that would defeat the purpose of moving out here for the last 5 weeks of school here. Maddie wanted to meet some friends to hang out with during the summer and start the next year with. Also, we chose this area because we wanted her in this school system.
Oh well. What-a-ya-do?
We really want to find our next house soon. Really soon!
Apartment life is something. You forget after 12 years of home ownership.
Some people complain about home ownership, that there’s always something to fix.
That’s true, I suppose but…
I’ll take it.
It sure beats twiddling my thumbs!
Oh, that breaks my heart… really! I can’t imagine someone not walking into that AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL craft room and saying, WOW! I can’t wait to spend ALL of my time in here. Sigh. I wish I had found your site sooner, I may have begged my husband to let us move and buy your home. Even though he’s a Marine and stationed at Quantico, VA – I would have worked hard to get my way! What a gorgeous home! Can’t wait to see what you do with the next one!
We just bought a home here, our first actually… and I have no experience in remodeling/redoing anything. Well except bedroom furniture that I once refinished and loved it. I love to craft and I can’t wait to redo a lot of our home but I need inspiration and your blog/site is JUST that!
Thanks!!
Congratulations and good luck on your house! My husband and I looked at houses for a whole year before finally finding one that worked for us (and we looked at a LOT of houses). But I’m glad we didn’t settle, even though we were picky. You may not have that luxury (it’s hard to go back to apartment living!) but I hope you find your perfect place soon.