Author Archives: RLW3
Are we too late?
The house hunt is getting interesting. As I mentioned in my last post on the subject, the house that really has taken the lead is in foreclosure. Our realtor informed us today that the listing agent already has two offers … Continue reading
Not your everyday occurrence
We were supposed to meet our realtor at the house that both my wife and I hope is “THE ONE.” As we pulled in front of the house and called her, she informed us that the house had been taken … Continue reading
Ambushed by a teenage brain
It’s been awhile since I have been negatively impacted by the two developing adolescent brains that live with me. I mean, I live with them every day and deal with them every day. I am very aware that they are … Continue reading
We might have found our jewel
My wife had the day off so we headed off with the realtor to actually go inside six of the houses that we have driven by. One of the houses is BEAUTIFUL! I mean, a dream. One was in very … Continue reading
I’ve had enough!…for today
I’m sick of looking at houses. I am tired of reading maps. I plotted the positions of 65 houses on 45 pages of printed Google maps that cover 15 square miles and I have looked at nearly every single one … Continue reading
I’ll try harder
For the past few weeks, I have been writing a week’s worth of posts in a day. It seems that I am so consumed with looking for a job, learning to trade stocks and finding a house that it doesn’t … Continue reading
Just a little bit farther
I didn’t set a new record today. However, I did feel good enough to change the end of my run to make it 4.0 miles long! I must say, that I am starting to feel like a runner! I am … Continue reading
An Interesting Twist to the Story
I called my father-in-law to inform him of my decision on the 2.5 acre house and to let him know that we were working with a realtor to find another house. He responded by informing me that an escrow that … Continue reading
I have to talk to the Big Dog
I didn’t sleep well again. I have to make a decision on this house in the next 3 days! Both the first neighbor and the Public Works engineer said that I needed to talk to the neighbor who owns 10 … Continue reading
Expanding the search
Since my father in law is willing to be our lender, we decided to call a Realtor to help us find our new house. After my visit to City Hall, I am leaning toward saying “No” to the 2.5 acre … Continue reading
