Last Thursday Keith and I saw a house that we were pretty excited about. It was built in 1993, but looked like a new build on the inside, it had been very well cared for, and updated! The pros were; fabulous kitchen (huge and updated), 1st floor laundry, great layout, beautiful staircase, a fireplace, finished basement (professionally finished!), good sized bedrooms, and plenty of room for our family to grow! The cons were; it had a one car garage vs. two car, we needed to fence in one side of the backyard, and it was on the main street entering the neighborhood. Obviously the pros outweighed the cons. However, I cannot make a decision on the spot like that. There were three more homes we wanted to see before making our decision. I knew we shouldn't wait to see these other homes and make our decision, but trying to get together with a busy realtor around Keith and my work schedule is tough. So we didn't meet until yesterday to see the other houses. Well ... the three houses were a flop, and the house we liked went into contract on Thursday! OMG! This is the third time this has happened to us. Where the house we liked has been taken away. It's heartbreaking. I felt like giving up yesterday.
Our realtor was very sympathetic and had a long talk with us. He assured me that when we find "the one", I'll know and I'll be prepared to make an offer on the spot. He said if I wasn't ready to make an offer last week on that house, then I was settling. I wanted to see three more, despite liking that one. He said, if it was "the house", you wouldn't want or need to see anything else. Point well taken!
I suppose it has worked out for the best, and there is a divine plan in store for our family. I just need to be patient and enjoy the ride. I was thinking the other day, that we should stay where we are through the holidays and continue to save, then move in January. Hopefully Grandma is okay with that!
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