6/29/2008
Hope is becoming reality
My house (I'm trying to get used to the fact that this is set to be my new house and not just a faint hope!) had a great inspection on Friday! There are a few things that need addressed but I fully expected that. The huge tree next door burrowed under the foundation at one point. It looks like that has been addressed but we might still need to have someone take a look and make sure its not growing again. Plus one more detail to check on Monday. Once that is done we'll send my laundry list off to the seller to negotiate they be fixed. Up until now I kept thinking something was going to happen and the deal would fall through. As I sat in the house on Friday and measured rooms and windows I was more and more at peace that it really is a great little house. I am thankful for God's provision in all areas of my life. The stress is ebbing away.
6/24/2008
Panic!
So I accepted the Sellers counter offer on the Taylor St house. You'd think this would make me super excited but its really just created a lot of panic for me. I made the offer the second day it was on the market and I didn't go to low and in the end I'm paying almost asking price for the house. So its a good house with a lot of space for me and it seems to be in good shape. So why am I panicking?! Maybe its because I made the decision so quickly and its not the cute little doll house I had assumed I'd buy. But those little doll houses are just that, little!
I can logically talk myself through the fact that I'm getting a good house. It has good bones, tons of space, the yard is cute and it has the garage I wanted. So what's my deal?! I think its just the panic over committing to such a big financial transaction for the first time. I am committing to this house for quite a few years and I'm just praying its a good investment and that the neighborhood will go up in value like I'm predicting it will.
People say oh you just know its the house. But I didn't just know. I know its a good house and it meets all my requirements and I think it will be a good house. But maybe I'm just not in love with it yet. I think if I'd come close to losing the deal I'd feel differently. And you all wonder why I'm not married... Seriously people I think I have commitment issues.
I can logically talk myself through the fact that I'm getting a good house. It has good bones, tons of space, the yard is cute and it has the garage I wanted. So what's my deal?! I think its just the panic over committing to such a big financial transaction for the first time. I am committing to this house for quite a few years and I'm just praying its a good investment and that the neighborhood will go up in value like I'm predicting it will.
People say oh you just know its the house. But I didn't just know. I know its a good house and it meets all my requirements and I think it will be a good house. But maybe I'm just not in love with it yet. I think if I'd come close to losing the deal I'd feel differently. And you all wonder why I'm not married... Seriously people I think I have commitment issues.
6/21/2008
This is it!
So yesterday I just hit the point where I said this is it! This is my last day to look for houses! I'm so tired of it, who knew this could happen? I thought it would be so fun. But really its a huge ordeal of compromising and agonizing over what to go for and what to leave behind. God and I had a chat and unless something fantastic came up I was going to make an offer on the for sale by owner house by the bike path. Its cute and I could move right in. But being next to the bike path and the freeway and the new Max line (not cool)!
So we go out with Cheryl (Erin joined me today) and we saw some bad houses and some nice condos (If it was just me I might have considered one but they are two small for two and no garage!). Then we even saw some fantastic town homes but they were all the way in Gresham. Which would mean my commute would be just as long as it is now. Something I wanted to avoid. So I'd have gone for that one for sure if it wasn't for location. If I didn't work in Beaverton but rather downtown it would be just right. You'll see why when you look at the pictures.
Essentially God gave me a good three other options that were really nice and the FSBO by the bike path was less and less appealing. So then as we are back in the office and Cheryl is printing me some stuff on the town homes (which are super cheap for what you get) she sees two new houses on the market in the Montavilla area that went on the market yesterday. We get excited because both look promising and so we extend our time to go see them. We saw a cute 50's ranch on Taylor and then a very cute and well decorated dollhouse on Alder.
The house on Alder was decorated in my style for sure. It even had a gas fireplace! But the electrical panel is the old fuse panel type and the siding is definitely needing replaced at some point. Two nice big expenses. The house is small though 770 sq ft. We discussed how it would be perfect yet again for one person, but over that and you will be a little cramped. Small, small closets still. It was difficult not to be sucked in by the cute factor (check out the pic's and you'll see why).
On SE Taylor there was a cute ranch style 50's house. Its in a very quiet part of Taylor (in the middle between 82 and 92 so perfectly placed). Looks small and cute but then you go in and there is a huge addition out the back. It has three bedrooms and two baths and its in my neighborhood! Its got a newer looking roof and the siding is in good shape (cedar shake). The electrical panel looks more updated and there are fabulous decks already built off the front and back (Trex). Downsides are it needs vinyl windows but I now know how much it costs to do this and its not so scary (but does take money), the baths were last done in 1978 I'm sure so they need updated but they are by far nicer old baths. The kitchen is the only downside. It is cabinets from essentially the year the place was built and doesn't have much appeal. But its livable and has a lot of potential.
Cheryl walked in and was so excited when she saw it. Its all the things I've been wanting even if it looks like grandma's house right now. She told me not too mess around and make an offer! Essentially its a 3 bed 2 bath with nice updates, money one's like roofing and decks) for the same price as all the others I looked at! We think its a little under priced already, which is GOOD for me. So I am making an offer today! It has great potential. The space alone means it will appreciate very nicely and I can only make it more updated and better. Pray, pray, pray! I want to just have it all be over with. At least the picking part.
Check out the pic's on dropshots. The MLS number is 8061964 if you want to go check it out.
So we go out with Cheryl (Erin joined me today) and we saw some bad houses and some nice condos (If it was just me I might have considered one but they are two small for two and no garage!). Then we even saw some fantastic town homes but they were all the way in Gresham. Which would mean my commute would be just as long as it is now. Something I wanted to avoid. So I'd have gone for that one for sure if it wasn't for location. If I didn't work in Beaverton but rather downtown it would be just right. You'll see why when you look at the pictures.
Essentially God gave me a good three other options that were really nice and the FSBO by the bike path was less and less appealing. So then as we are back in the office and Cheryl is printing me some stuff on the town homes (which are super cheap for what you get) she sees two new houses on the market in the Montavilla area that went on the market yesterday. We get excited because both look promising and so we extend our time to go see them. We saw a cute 50's ranch on Taylor and then a very cute and well decorated dollhouse on Alder.
The house on Alder was decorated in my style for sure. It even had a gas fireplace! But the electrical panel is the old fuse panel type and the siding is definitely needing replaced at some point. Two nice big expenses. The house is small though 770 sq ft. We discussed how it would be perfect yet again for one person, but over that and you will be a little cramped. Small, small closets still. It was difficult not to be sucked in by the cute factor (check out the pic's and you'll see why).
On SE Taylor there was a cute ranch style 50's house. Its in a very quiet part of Taylor (in the middle between 82 and 92 so perfectly placed). Looks small and cute but then you go in and there is a huge addition out the back. It has three bedrooms and two baths and its in my neighborhood! Its got a newer looking roof and the siding is in good shape (cedar shake). The electrical panel looks more updated and there are fabulous decks already built off the front and back (Trex). Downsides are it needs vinyl windows but I now know how much it costs to do this and its not so scary (but does take money), the baths were last done in 1978 I'm sure so they need updated but they are by far nicer old baths. The kitchen is the only downside. It is cabinets from essentially the year the place was built and doesn't have much appeal. But its livable and has a lot of potential.
Cheryl walked in and was so excited when she saw it. Its all the things I've been wanting even if it looks like grandma's house right now. She told me not too mess around and make an offer! Essentially its a 3 bed 2 bath with nice updates, money one's like roofing and decks) for the same price as all the others I looked at! We think its a little under priced already, which is GOOD for me. So I am making an offer today! It has great potential. The space alone means it will appreciate very nicely and I can only make it more updated and better. Pray, pray, pray! I want to just have it all be over with. At least the picking part.
Check out the pic's on dropshots. The MLS number is 8061964 if you want to go check it out.
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