Our House Sold!!!!
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| Wed, 05-17-2006 - 8:53am |
What a relief! I know most people think I was being a nutcase about this because it sold in just over two weeks but it was a VERY LONG two weeks. We had over 30 showings which I know is good, but it was extremely stressful running home from work, trying to "stage" the house every day and then being told I had to pack up the car and be out of the house with our three kids for most of the day or evening during an incredibly busy time of year with school ending, etc. But anyway it is over (except for the inspection). We also put in an offer on a great house that is nearly 100K less than our sold price. We had sunk so much money into our house that once the first and second mortgage are paid off along with the commission and down payment on the new one we will only walk away with about 40K. Still that is enough to wipe out most if not all of our CC debt, buy a washer dryer (we're leaving our crappy ones and the sellers are taking theirs) and maybe bank a few thousand dollars.
The only downside is the mortgage will be pretty high even with 20 pecent down. I tried to work the numbers to put even more down but it would have to be A LOT more down to make any real difference in the monthly payment.The good news is the house we are buying is DONE. No carpet to rip out and floors to lay, no painting, no new countertops. I think a decorator lived there because all the little touches are great. That is where I get in trouble. I watch those Home and Garden shows and think ooooh I want to do that and then all those "little" projects start adding up. Anyway, I wish our mortgage payment was less but its doable and I'm hoping this will be the fresh start we need.
Jenny

All my best,
Danni
lvhunnie2005
Congratulations! What a big weight off of your shoulders!!!
Can you sprinkle some of that my way? LOL! Our's has been on the market since March with less than 10 showings. Ouch! My hair dresser said to bury a St. Anthony statue in my front yard upside down and our home will sell~~~ as silly as it sounds, I'm about ready to try it!!
Nicki