Category Archives: Real Estate
We’re Done!…Almost
We have finished unloading the trailer! Now we just have to unpack all of the boxes that we moved into the apartment… find a bedroom set for my wife and I… purchase six large bookcases to hold the 28 boxes … Continue reading
Moving again!
We moved in today. Seems like I have done this before. Just recently actually!!! Yesterday, I STARTED looking for an apartment at about 1:00 P.M. All of the documentation and verification was completed by 6:00 P.M. last night! This morning, … Continue reading
My first job as a day laborer!
Well, this morning, I repaired a house that I NO LONGER OWN! A sprinkler valve decided to stick open TWO DAYS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF ESCROW! So, my son and I went out in the cold (41º), damp morning and … Continue reading
Did I forget something…
I left my house for the ‘last’ time. (cue soft tears in the background) WHERE IS MY LAPTOP? I returned to the house and sure enough, there it is on the school room bookshelf! As I grabbed it off the … Continue reading
Packed…but not done
My son, youngest daughter and I FINALLY finished packing the truck. I had to call the moving company (ABF) three times to reschedule the pickup time. Fortunately, they were very accomodating. Now I will START painting the new French doors. … Continue reading
All night long!!!
It’s NOT what you might be thinking… I took my wife to the airport. She and a friend stayed up all night packing and cleaning!
I’ve made my decision
When I went to bed last night, I was all twisted inside. A house one block away from mine sold for $35K less than mine just seven months ago and it is 900 square feet smaller with no upgrades at … Continue reading
He’s was NOT surprised!
I called one of my best friends to get his advice as to what I should do concerning the low offer. After all, he is an accomplished residential real estate appraiser and former mortgage banker. I told him about the … Continue reading
Take it or leave it
Well, now I am in tough spot now! Our counter offer was rejected. The buyer’s realtor spent the entire day yesterday trying to persuade him to accept it but he didn’t budge. He said that he could only afford what … Continue reading
We received an offer!
We received our first offer on the house! It is $35,000 below our already reduced price!!! We are going to make a counter offer tomorrow. I am mentally prepared to drop the price another $10K.
