We are no longer closing on the 4th. The closing company needs more than 5 days to get all the paperwork together. I'll keep you updated.
I did find an apartment yesterday. It is pretty cute, as cute as an apartment goes. I will only be there six months until I make my move to CO:) School doesn't start until Sep, so I plan on moving there in August. That way I have time to save some $$. Sadly, the apartment is almost as big as my house. It is 975 sq ft. The house was 1003-ironic. I am looking forward to NO maintenance. The apartment was recently updated and has a new washer/dryer, new carpet and tile. It isn't one of those swanky ones, just quiet and quaint-the way I like it.
I'm looking forward to this new chapter....more lies ahead!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
4 days from now
Four days from now I will be sitting at a closing table giving my keys to the new proud owner of this home!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Any day now....
We still haven't heard about the house. Inspections were this week and the FHA inspector was a little harsh, in my opinion. Wording such as "fire hazard," "no insurance company will insure," etc... should be left out of an inspector's report because I feel like it really is going to kill the deal. So what's with the "fire hazard" you ask? Our house is 65 plus years old. The electrical is "not up to code" code for "fire hazard." However, if you ask any general contractor, old homes are what the adjective states, "old." Four years ago, when the house was purchased, it was up to "code." Well, news for you Miss Buyer Princess, electrical codes change every year.
Anyways....I've had enough of this house business. I am constantly sick to my stomach worrying. So, I am going to try (really hard) to stop worrying and let nature take its course. If the house was meant to sell, it will.
To keep my mind of "house stuff" I went grocery shopping. I don't know if any of you have ever heard of ALDI, but it is my new favorite place besides our new Whole Foods. ALDI is unassuming in every way. They have brands such as "Mama Cozi and Fit and Active." What most people do not know is that this place is awesome! Sure, you have to pay .25 for your grocery cart and back your own groceries. But in the end, it save the grocer money, in turn, saving me money! They even have organic brands and carry some name brands. If there is an ALDI near you, I suggest going!
Here is a recipe. I stole if off of the Whole Foods website. However, I bought ALL of my ingredients at ALDI. If you like cherries, this one is for you!
Sunflower Cherry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
1c rolled oats (quick cooking)
1c whole wheat flour
1/2c packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c sunflower seeds
1/4 c dried cherries
1/2 c canola oil
5 tbsp orange juice
1/2 c cherry preserves/jam
Preheat oven to 325. Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sunflower seeds and cherries in a large bowl. Add oil and 3 tbsp of orange juice; mix well until all ingredients are combined. Reserve 1/2 c of mix and press the rest lightly into a lightly oiled 8x8 pan. Mix the remaining 2 tbsp of orange juice with the cherry preserves. Spread over top of mixture (the one in the pan) and then top preserves with remainder 1/2 c of mix. Press lightly with fingers. Bake 35 minutes until golden brown or bubbly. Cool and cut into bars/squares. Store in airtight container.
They are super yum. I've thought about adding chocolate chips/almonds too. I'll let you know.
Have a good weekend!
Chi
Anyways....I've had enough of this house business. I am constantly sick to my stomach worrying. So, I am going to try (really hard) to stop worrying and let nature take its course. If the house was meant to sell, it will.
To keep my mind of "house stuff" I went grocery shopping. I don't know if any of you have ever heard of ALDI, but it is my new favorite place besides our new Whole Foods. ALDI is unassuming in every way. They have brands such as "Mama Cozi and Fit and Active." What most people do not know is that this place is awesome! Sure, you have to pay .25 for your grocery cart and back your own groceries. But in the end, it save the grocer money, in turn, saving me money! They even have organic brands and carry some name brands. If there is an ALDI near you, I suggest going!
Here is a recipe. I stole if off of the Whole Foods website. However, I bought ALL of my ingredients at ALDI. If you like cherries, this one is for you!
Sunflower Cherry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
1c rolled oats (quick cooking)
1c whole wheat flour
1/2c packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c sunflower seeds
1/4 c dried cherries
1/2 c canola oil
5 tbsp orange juice
1/2 c cherry preserves/jam
Preheat oven to 325. Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sunflower seeds and cherries in a large bowl. Add oil and 3 tbsp of orange juice; mix well until all ingredients are combined. Reserve 1/2 c of mix and press the rest lightly into a lightly oiled 8x8 pan. Mix the remaining 2 tbsp of orange juice with the cherry preserves. Spread over top of mixture (the one in the pan) and then top preserves with remainder 1/2 c of mix. Press lightly with fingers. Bake 35 minutes until golden brown or bubbly. Cool and cut into bars/squares. Store in airtight container.
They are super yum. I've thought about adding chocolate chips/almonds too. I'll let you know.
Have a good weekend!
Chi
Thursday, February 14, 2008
I can feel the acid churning in my stomach...can someone get me some Rolaids?
The frustration never ends. Maybe one day (hopefully soon) I will post something more positive and light-hearted.
Here are a list of my current stomach acid churning beefs:
1. House inspection scheduled for 9am today. Scenario: I take off work to keep the dogs entertained and away from the house for an hour or so. After a leisurely stroll at Target, I return to the house to find that NO inspection has taken place.
2. Call real estate agent-she said she showed up at 9 with the buyer's inspector. 20 minutes later pass with no buyer or buyer's agent and no phone call.
3. Buyer's agent calls my agent, says no inspection b/c contract is missing "a few initials."
4. Real estate agent calls me to tell me all the news. I semi blow up and say that I can't continue to miss work for this crap.
5. Real estate agent says buyer wants a new contract with a different asking price. Too complicated for her to figure out so she takes it to the closing company to decipher. WTF?
Note: If you can't afford to buy a home and have to take a 106% loan out on a house, maybe that is a sign.
Note: Who is selling this house? Me or the buyer?
Happy Heart Day!
Here are a list of my current stomach acid churning beefs:
1. House inspection scheduled for 9am today. Scenario: I take off work to keep the dogs entertained and away from the house for an hour or so. After a leisurely stroll at Target, I return to the house to find that NO inspection has taken place.
2. Call real estate agent-she said she showed up at 9 with the buyer's inspector. 20 minutes later pass with no buyer or buyer's agent and no phone call.
3. Buyer's agent calls my agent, says no inspection b/c contract is missing "a few initials."
4. Real estate agent calls me to tell me all the news. I semi blow up and say that I can't continue to miss work for this crap.
5. Real estate agent says buyer wants a new contract with a different asking price. Too complicated for her to figure out so she takes it to the closing company to decipher. WTF?
Note: If you can't afford to buy a home and have to take a 106% loan out on a house, maybe that is a sign.
Note: Who is selling this house? Me or the buyer?
Happy Heart Day!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
STRESS!
The girl who is buying my house wants to close on the last Wed in Feb now, not March 12th, as originally agreed to. Normally, I would say heck NO, but she is in a nasty custody battle with her ex-husband. If she can legally prove that she lives in Tulsa Co, the judge will grant her full custody instead of her ex-husband. What have I gotten myself into? Say a prayer, or five, for me!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
It's Official...kinda.....
Pending the inspections, our house is almost officially SOLD. Even thought we are going to have to sign our lives away at the closing table, it is a great weight lifted off of our shoulders. Now we just have to figure out where to live, what to do with our dogs, etc...
Sadly, I think we are going to have to find GOOD homes for our Beagle and Dachshund. I hate to do that, but the reality is is that we can't move anywhere with 3 dogs. We've given those dogs very good lives so we hope that we can find someone to continue to do so. I've made the executive decision to keep Bella, the Lab. Mainly because she was my first "big purchase" when I graduated a got a job. Her demeanor is so good and she is a good dog in general.
Oh, I passed my Speech-Language Pathology Board Exam. I'm almost officially a speech-language pathologist:)
Have a great weekend! Keep the good wishes coming until we are actually at the closing table!
Sadly, I think we are going to have to find GOOD homes for our Beagle and Dachshund. I hate to do that, but the reality is is that we can't move anywhere with 3 dogs. We've given those dogs very good lives so we hope that we can find someone to continue to do so. I've made the executive decision to keep Bella, the Lab. Mainly because she was my first "big purchase" when I graduated a got a job. Her demeanor is so good and she is a good dog in general.
Oh, I passed my Speech-Language Pathology Board Exam. I'm almost officially a speech-language pathologist:)
Have a great weekend! Keep the good wishes coming until we are actually at the closing table!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Contract Schmomtrack
Ok, I can't remember being a demanding first home buyer, but apparantely I should have been. The potential buyer wants to pay us 5K less than our asking price PLUS she wants us to help with ~6K of closing costs/fees, etc... AND she wants a home warranty AND our washer and dryer? This is not including the repair costs of up to 2K!
Is this for real? Let me make sure I'm doing my math correctly....if we took this offer, we would be SO UPSIDE DOWN! Plus we still have to pay the realtor fee! So, we came back with our SELLING PRICE plus all the junk she wanted. She came back with 1K more than her original offer.
Seriously? I realize it is a buyer's market but come on!
Is this for real? Let me make sure I'm doing my math correctly....if we took this offer, we would be SO UPSIDE DOWN! Plus we still have to pay the realtor fee! So, we came back with our SELLING PRICE plus all the junk she wanted. She came back with 1K more than her original offer.
Seriously? I realize it is a buyer's market but come on!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Exciting News?
I have a contract on the house!?!? I don't know whether to be excited or not. Obviously, the person that was talking like the "potential buyer" is really a potential buyer! Keep your fingers crossed!
Monday, February 4, 2008
A beautiful day
It is such a beautiful day here in Tulsa. The weather, as always, is surprising as ever! Last Thursday, it snowed. Today it is 74. Tomorrow it will be 38. I am enjoying every bit of this sunshine. My home was "open" yesterday. There was a great turnout. My realtor said there was a young girl with her mother that "talked like buyers." I'm not sure if that is good or bad or how you distinguish a buyer from a non-buyer but I trust my realtor. I am scared that the house will sell before I move. Where will I live for the short 2-3 months? I'm told not to worry about it. So, for the first time in my life, I'm not going to.
This weekend I took a trip down memory lane. I looked at my senior book and it was funny to see how I thought I had my whole life planned out at a mere 18 years of age. Here are some funny facts:
In 10 years, I hope to be: a computer programmer or an elementary school teacher
My love outlook: Hopefully someone will want to marry me
I'd like a yearly salary of: at least 60K
Family plans: A house, dogs-preferably Dalmations and 4 children, maybe some adopted
I'll drive a: Toyota Land Cruiser
I'll own a: mansion
I'll live in: Dallas, TX or Albequerque, NM
I'll travel to: far away countries and my native homeland, Vietnam
10 years later.....I have a home, dogs (Lab, Beagle, mini-Daschund) and someone did want to marry me (but that is now over....long story, will write more later)
It's funny to see how your perspective changes in 10 years. Even in a year, my thoughts are different. Heck, I think of something new every minute!
Has your life worked out the "way you wanted it to?"
This weekend I took a trip down memory lane. I looked at my senior book and it was funny to see how I thought I had my whole life planned out at a mere 18 years of age. Here are some funny facts:
In 10 years, I hope to be: a computer programmer or an elementary school teacher
My love outlook: Hopefully someone will want to marry me
I'd like a yearly salary of: at least 60K
Family plans: A house, dogs-preferably Dalmations and 4 children, maybe some adopted
I'll drive a: Toyota Land Cruiser
I'll own a: mansion
I'll live in: Dallas, TX or Albequerque, NM
I'll travel to: far away countries and my native homeland, Vietnam
10 years later.....I have a home, dogs (Lab, Beagle, mini-Daschund) and someone did want to marry me (but that is now over....long story, will write more later)
It's funny to see how your perspective changes in 10 years. Even in a year, my thoughts are different. Heck, I think of something new every minute!
Has your life worked out the "way you wanted it to?"
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