House Update, Part 2

This post could be a non-issue given we are under a tornado watch. Our house could blow away, the new house could blow away...who knows? The Wizard of Oz could be just around the corner.

The house I wrote about earlier is now out of the picture. We put a bid on a second house and it was accepted. Here is what happened:  The first house (see pics below) had some moisture problems (confirming my drug dog nose is still amazing.) The owners are replacing the shower tray and doors but wanted to add the price of replacing into the purchase price. My husband is not a fan of paying for repairs they need to make so he was hesitating. Lauren found another house in the same area so we went and peeked in the windows (it was empty, don't worry, no bail needed for us) and our Realtor arranged for us to see it. Worse floor plan ever and in need of some TLC if you could live with the floor plan...it's a repo so it was a good price but I just wasn't bonding with it. THEN our Realtor said "You know...the house across the street was up for sale and the owners took it off the market...let me see if they are interested in selling. The next morning our Realtor had a key, I loved the house. Greg loved the house...we made an offer, they accepted, now we just have to work out the logistics of closing/moving dates. In fact, it was so easy you kind of wondered if they know something we don't.  BUT I didn't smell mold. In fact, I didn't smell ANYTHING  and they have two dogs. You could not tell the family had pets, the floors didn't even give away the dogs...only the backyard gave that away. However, I would rather improve a backyard then take out a bazillion ugly cypress trees. Trees will have to be added since the view is the housing area behind this one but that's okay. I can do that.

So, providing the house passes inspection, we can get closing dates settled for the domino closing...we will be moving. Most likely in July with house furniture going in storage for a few weeks...the house we are buying wants to close either June 11 or July 1. Our only fear of closing on June 11 (which would make moving a whole lot easier is if something happened with the purchase of our house,closing June 19) is ending up with two mortgages. Not good.

There you have it, a single story dwelling for two old parents of young people...providing we survive the storms.