WHERE WE ARE NOW
Posted by Karen on Jul 30 2008
Exciting times here for us. We had a showing about 12 days ago. Apparently it was a “scout” looking around at houses for a family in New Jersey. Turns out they looked at a bunch of houses and narrowed it down to two–ours and an older home in downtown London.
So tomorrow is a “second showing.” Technically it’s the first showing for the family, but it’ll be the decision-making-showing. Word has it they will put an offer on either our house or the one downtown.
The two houses couldn’t be more different than one another.
Ours was built in 1977 and sits on 1.7 acres.
The other was built in 1876 and sits on .22 acres.
Both have an inground pool. Ours is in the backyard. The other is the backyard.
Ours has beautiful vistas of trees and a farmer’s field. The other is surrounded by houses.
Ours is better.
But it’ll come down to personal preference, much like my curb appeal survey. Some people really dig those older homes. They have character and charm. They have all sorts of interesting rooms and fascinating architecture. They have wiring and plumbing that could go bad at any moment.
Our dream house in Florida is still for sale. All we need is a contract on this house and we can submit an offer on the Florida one. So far things have fallen together in such a way, I just know God is taking care of us. One way or another it’ll work out. Maybe not the exact way I want it to, but it will work out.
on 30 Jul 2008 at 2:57 pm 1 Adena said …
good luck, Karen! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you and Dr. Mike!
on 30 Jul 2008 at 3:13 pm 2 Sue said …
How wonderful that someone is REALLY interested with the housing market today…Maybe your signs worked…add some more..like putting a sign on the hot tub that it stays with the house..
Oh, and put one on Dingle too!!
on 30 Jul 2008 at 3:44 pm 3 Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama said …
That’s pretty cool that you’ll have an answer (either way) by tomorrow.
Is your hair falling out in clumps?
on 30 Jul 2008 at 3:46 pm 4 Christy said …
It’s funny…I used to get so mad at people that said things about my house! But in the end, I always knew it would come down to personal preference.
Good luck. If you need to vent, you know where I am!
on 30 Jul 2008 at 4:03 pm 5 Kristi said …
I hope you win the battle of the houses. Your dream house in Florida looks awesome.
on 30 Jul 2008 at 4:24 pm 6 shauna said …
Karen,
We are in the same boat as you. We’ve found our dream house, and we are just waitin’ for ours to sell. I’ll send good vibes your way if ya’ll will send good vibes our way!
Good luck,
Shauna
on 30 Jul 2008 at 7:39 pm 7 Angie said …
You know when we moved to Tn we knew it was right because everything fell into place, if it is meant to be it will be. God is working behind the scenes…it sounds as though things are going as planned. Here is hoping you get an offer on your house. Good luck to you and your family.
on 30 Jul 2008 at 9:23 pm 8 Tina said …
Down on my knees I go…
on 30 Jul 2008 at 11:00 pm 9 jen said …
I would go for the acreage, but that’s because I grew up practically on top of my neighbors and I don’t mow the lawn.
Oh, a hundred year difference is HUGE. Go recent. My fingers are crossed for you!
Oh, and because you don’t have enough to do…tag. LOL!
on 30 Jul 2008 at 11:54 pm 10 Awesome Mom said …
If they have half a brain they will pick your house.
on 31 Jul 2008 at 8:36 am 11 ValleyGirl said …
I’m pretty sure I’d pick your house, but of course, I’m addicted to wide open space! Character homes are great, but they’re often a lot of work, too.
I love your attitude though ~ that one way or another, it WILL work out, even if not necessarily the way you think it should.
on 31 Jul 2008 at 8:54 am 12 Mary said …
Well your tomorrow in the blog is today.
I’ll be sending good thoughts your way this afternoon when the showing happens. Having seen the two properties I much prefer yours but you just never know. Everything happens for a reason. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
on 31 Jul 2008 at 10:34 am 13 reba said …
fingers crossed
on 31 Jul 2008 at 7:29 pm 14 Ladybug Crossing said …
It will all work out… don’t fret.
I know this. I was where you are in 2004. I’m exactly where I am supposed to be.
Fingers and toes crossed - just the same… can’t hurt, can it?
xo
LBC
on 31 Jul 2008 at 10:50 pm 15 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls said …
Oh, good luck! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that everything works out with this house - and the new one! Our old house took 16 months to sell 5 years ago and I would never wish that nightmare on anyone. Your current house has so much to offer, I’m sure that even if this sale doesn’t work out that someone will snap it up soon.
on 31 Jul 2008 at 11:44 pm 16 Kimm said …
Saying a prayer for swift responses!
I’m curious and I’ll say this is a rude question, so don’t answer if you don’t want! I know you’re a Dave Ramsey fan (me too — finally going through FPU). So, I’m wondering, are you guys going to get your new house debt-free like he really recommends? Or will you go with his other plan for buying a home? As I said, curiosity bit me, so don’t answer if you don’t want.
May the Lord work out all the details for you in ways you could never have imagined!!!
on 01 Aug 2008 at 1:44 am 17 Beth said …
So here’s a thought I had today. (I don’t know why, but I did) What about your “Pacing” tradition the night before a big Disney trip? Are you going to keep up the tradition and just transfer it to when you travel back to Ohio? Just a thought that randomly hit me today. Can’t wait to hear how the second walk through went!