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| Fri, 03-04-2005 - 5:23pm |
Well, I haven't been able to be on the board as much as I'd like lately, with DH's hospital visits, work, etc. But I thought I'd update....
So DH and I did finally decide that the best option for us is to sell our home. Our realtor friend will be coming over this weekend to take a look at the house and take some pics for us. This coming Mon. or so we'll probably be listed on the MLS and should have a sign out in front of the house.
It's a weird feeling. I STILL know this is what's best for us not only right now but to help put us on a plan for our future, but it's still a little hard and gut-wrenching. Part of me doesn't want to do it but I know I have to be strong - and not let myself get over emotional, I know the payoff will be worth it.
I'm also DREADING putting the sign out front as a co-worker (who I don't care for too much) who also lives in the neighborhood will see it and will inevitably will come right over and start to ask 20 questions about why we're putting it up for sale so soon (we've been in it less than a year) and then since it's such a small office EVERY ONE else will start to ask 20 questions. And the truth is that although I know this is what's best for us I REALLY will not feel like discussing our personal business with them and would like to keep it as low key as possible, especially since regardless of all of it I am still emotional about it. Sometimes I can't stand it when people can't be tactful and might not stop to think that some people would rather NOT discuss personal business. Oh well, I guess I have all weekend to put my game face on and prepare myself, lol.
And although my mom started off in our corner rooting for us, now I've come to find out that she doesn't think we should sell (and I guess this is my fault as I haven't exactly wanted to go into deep details about our situation with her, so she doesn't have all the information to go off of). But I was hoping to have her be able to provide me with emotional support I guess?
Anyway enough ramblimg, I've gotta get home and start prepping up the house for the market. Wish me luck....
Everyone have a nice weekend..
:)

~leanne
~leanne
deciding to be happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but that you had decided to look beyond the imp
I agree. You don't have to discuss anything personal with co-workers. If they're the type of people who won't give up without hearing some sort of an answer, try something short like, "It just wasn't the house for us" or "We're looking for something better". Simple as that. Our next door neighbors sold their house suddenly, and when the yard sign was put into their yard, we (myself and other neighbors) went to wish them good luck and to tell them we were sorry to see them go. Their reason for moving? They just felt that "God needs us to be somewhere else right now". So it was spiritual, and no one questioned it. They were doing what was best for them, and that's wonderful.
I know it's hard to sell your home, but in the bigger picture, it'll be a good thing. You don't have to tell your Mom all your personal details either. I surely don't. I figure it this way...when I was living at home, she never disclosed all her medical information, financial information or bill amounts, etc, with me....it was "her" business. And now that I'm an adult, my personal information is handled the same way. She doesn't need to know anything about how my home business is handled. :-D
I wish you the best of luck! We had our house on the market for over a year a few years back, and the biggest and best advice I can give you on selling your home is....remember that it is still YOUR house until you close the deal. We had realtors arrive at 7:30am at our front door with buyers, with no advance phonecall or notice, expecting to be let in. Some called from the driveway at 7pm in the evening when I was trying to get my son ready for bed and got nasty with me when I told them that I had no clue they were coming and would have to reschedule due to my son being in the bathtub. One made an appointment for 6pm, but got "caught in traffic" and didn't show up until amost 10pm. My son was already in bed, and my hubby and I were already in pajamas, thinking she wasn't going to show up. It can be a bit maddening dealing with realtors that do business like that, so just remember that it is your home, and you can set limits to protect your home life and privacy. One thing that helped us was to ask our realtor to give us the lockbox rather than putting it on the door. When we were not going to be home, we would put it out on the porch. If we were home, the lockbox was kept inside and away from roaming realtors. One afternoon, Dh and Ds had gone out, so I did some yardwork and then came inside for a shower, figuring since no realtors had called, no one would be coming. Imagine my surprise when my bathroom door opened and a realtor started to walk into my bathroom! With me naked in the shower! I screamed my fool head off at her to get out of my house that instant before I called the police. From that moment on, our lockbox was off the door.
Good Luck!
Pat