The Process

Day 1:  We got our key Saturday, March 16 and decided to hold off on any work until the next day.  Instead, we ran around, doing some shopping, buying much needed supplies for the house.  The work ahead was extremely overwhelming.  We decided that Sunday would be the day we began to do prep work

Thank you, God AKA: Day 1

It’s OVER!!!! O-V-E-R!!! We closed, we got our key and commenced day 1. But first, let me tell you the story. We were told we HAD to fund by 11:00am on Friday morning. If we did not fund by that time, we would have to file for another extension which the seller could deny. I

We Got Our Key!!!!!

7 months later!!!!

Office or Cubicle?

We signed. That was meant to be read in an exhalation of breath, as in a sigh.  Seven months ago, when we started dreaming about this day, I always imagined the excitement would be seeping from every orifice of my being when we signed the papers.  I imagined I would come to this blog and scream on

The End, er….Beginning

So the end is approaching, not quickly, but approaching nonetheless.  We were hoping to get our call to sign today but that didn’t happen so we are assured that it will be Monday.  Darn weekends keep getting in the way.  To bide my time, I’ve been reading blogs on saving money and budgeting and being

The Light at the End

Today, we got THE CALL.  We have been officially approved for our loan!  It has only taken three months to get our approval.  Even after our approval, they need more documents, as “formalities.”  It is going to take four days (approximately) to send our files over to the title company so we can sign next

The Journey

So we never got our key.  It has been a rollercoaster of emotion.  Excitement, dismay, disappointment, caution.  Why can’t it all be over?  I wasn’t going to post on here anymore until we were for sure going to have our key, but I thought, why not?  Then someday, if/when we ever do have a house,

The Countdown Begins…..

So almost a month ago, I get one of those calls that no one ever wants to get. I won’t get into details here but my gramma is now gone, a few days before Christmas. So needless to say this entire month has sucked. To put it mildly. The day of my gramma’s viewing and

It’s About Time!

It’s finally happened!  After 12 weeks of (im)patiently waiting, we got THE call!  We got our acceptance letter for our offer in the short sale.  That means in 45 short? days, the blue house will be ours!  It’s been a long time coming and I know that the next 45 days are going to be