After many failed offers, we finally were successful. Unlike the current housing situation in the country, the market here is pretty tight. Within hours of going on the market, the house had been shown multiple times. We submitted an offer 24 hours later, only to be told another was on the table as well. No surprise, as it is a great little house with wood floors, 4 bedrooms, and a really nice open floor plan. We liked it the instant we saw it. It has nice touches inside as well and the sellers even threw in the appliances and a large gas grill, a nice bonus since we have 0 appliances from our many years of renting.
Buying a house is scary business. Your credit goes under a microscope, there are a pile of papers to sign to even put an offer in, and you have to look at a lot of really different (aka ones having very personal touches only that person would love -- green and brown faux painting anyone?) houses before you find just the right one.
Now the fun part begins. Inspection, insurance, and mortgage. Luckily we've done quite a bit legwork upfront on the mortgage and the other two shouldn't be a major headache.
We've already started thinking about little things we'd like to change, but nothing major for now. The fun will just have to wait. Until the next payday.....
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