It seems like just when I think life is settling down a bit, it takes me by surprise and twirls me around. It's actually like a big ol' slap in the face. I get somewhat comfortable and POW.. things change. The house drama is usually at the forefront of these little awakenings, and until recently I didn't think there was anything we could do about it. Luckily the one thing that really upsets me about the house being on the market hasn't been happening all that often. I HATE dealing with realtors. I don't like making sure my underwear is put out of view ot my bras aren't hanging around so people can triapse through the house and take a peek. I refuse to leave most of the time and I don't pick up every tiny toy that is laying around. I know this would be a lot different if it were my own home, but the fact that it isn't makes me a little more bitter towards the intruders. But, like I said, thankfully, since it has been on the market we are only averaging about one viewing a week, and that is tolerable.
We have been working towards buying our own house for a while now. We weren't actively looking until this last foreclosure and we realized we don't want to go through it again. One of the things I like to do in my spare time (Ha!) is look at the real estate listings... daily. I joke that it isn't really free time and honestly think I waste too much time doing it at times. Well this was definately disproved today. Yesterday I stumbled on a property that both Brent and I liked. It had a creek (NOT a canal), lots of trees, a nice covered patio, and most importantly (to me and the kids anyways) a two stall barn and some pasture. This was at an amazing price. Of all the properties I had looked at I had not found one like this for a price like that. So I called our realtor to find out what we needed to do.
First off we needed to get approved. Second, we scheduled an appt to go look at it the following day (today). Today while working with a mortgage lender and realizing what we can and cannot afford, we were ready to go look at this amazing bargain. Now this house you see, was only listed for 1 day. I managed to stumble upon it the day it was listed. So when I looked it up prior to going there, I could not find the site. That worried me a little but still we set out. When we pulled up and there was a truck there and NO for sale sign, I really got worried. Well sure enough, someone (actually several someones) were trying to snatch it up already. Offers had already been made and it was pending. We weren't even allowed to go look.
This bothered me on a few levels. One is now knowing that we aren't the only ones out there looking. Knowing that if you find something and its a good deal, you better be ready with a letter in hand and ready to jump on it. Also it re-affirmed the fact that I need to continue looking on a daily basis for houses and that I need to make sure all our pre-qualifying stuff was in order.
It's OUR time to buy, I am 100% positive that we are ready we just have to find the right place. The market couldn't be better, the houses can't get much cheaper, and we couldn't be more eager. Maybe that house wasn't the one for us. But It did light a fire under me to get things moving so we will be prepared when something else comes along. This house we are in now is scheduled for auction in less than a month. I know we still have time even after that but still, it makes me feel like the clock is ticking and we need to be proactive. All I want is a home, a place for my kids to grow up and for us to be stable. 10 houses in 10 years is too much.. we need something concrete.
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