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Post by mom on Apr 23, 2023 18:01:44 GMT
Update #2
We got the house! Close on May 15. Apparently they liked that we didn't have to sell our current home to purchase this one. Our realtor came this morning and we started the paper work to get our house listed. Photos will come at the end of the week. Thankfully, we got our current home for a steal (it was in foreclosure) so we will be walking away with more than enough to pay for all the renovations and whatnot on the new house.
Update #1
Ugh. It's looking like there have multiple offers so they have given everyone until tonight to send their best offer. So we've upped our offer over their asking price and are leaving the all cash part + the quick close part. So I guess we will see after tonight if we are going to get it or not.
Y'all. DH and I have lost our ever loving minds.
We went to brunch and before we came home, we had put a full price offer on a new home in a neighborhood we have loved.
Were we planning on moving? No. Our current home is paid for and we were planning on it being our forever home. We *just* finished updating it.
On the way home from Brunch, we drove by a neighborhood that we have loved, forever, but homes rarely go up for sale in it. And when they do go for sale, they sell within 24 hours. But a realtor was literally putting the 'for sale' sign in the yard as we drove by so DH stopped to ask about it and we were able to get a tour of it right then. The realtor said they were needing to sell it immediately because of a divorce.
After touring it, we called our realtor and had her submit a full price, quick close, no contingency offer in on it. It has been on the market less than 4 hours. We should hear back from them today if they accept the offer or not, their relator said they would be very happy with our offer since we don't have to sell our current home first. The sellers were really hoping for someone who could do a quick close. We would just need the inspection back without any major hiccups (but it has a new roof, new A/C, heat). Really the only thing we are somewhat concerned about is the pool inspection coming back good.
EEEK. I am so nervous and excited! It's smaller than what we have now (3900 sq ft) and only one story which is a huge plus. Assuming we get this new house, we will go ahead and put of current home on the market since my area is having a strong market for homes right now.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 23, 2023 18:04:55 GMT
How exciting! I love that you took the leap!
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Post by peaname on Apr 23, 2023 18:05:01 GMT
Oh how exciting! I hope it works perfectly and you laugh about how it happened for years. When you are financially wise you can do crazy things like this.
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Post by peabay on Apr 23, 2023 18:09:04 GMT
You drove by as the realtor was putting the sign out? That's destiny if I've ever heard it - I really hope it works out!
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Post by Ryann on Apr 23, 2023 18:22:03 GMT
Sounds like it was meant to be. Fingers crossed everything works out for you!
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Post by destined2bmom on Apr 23, 2023 18:25:41 GMT
That’s wonderful! I hope that you get it.
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 23, 2023 18:27:29 GMT
Wow! Your head must be spinning!
Your timing is awesome, though, to be there as the sign was going out.
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Post by stormsts on Apr 23, 2023 18:28:46 GMT
How exciting! Sounds like it was meant to be.
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Post by mom on Apr 23, 2023 18:30:02 GMT
You drove by as the realtor was putting the sign out? That's destiny if I've ever heard it - I really hope it works out! She was literally using a hammer to get the sign stakes into the yard. No one parks on the street in this neighborhood so when we drove by, DH just glanced down the street. He slammed on the breaks and flipped the jeep around...I asked him what he was doing and he said Im not sure but I think a home is going up for sale. Sure enough, she was parked on the street and had her trunk opened on her car and was putting her sign up. I had been looking on Zillow and hadn't seen a home for sale in awhile and she said it wasn't listed on the websites yet as they just signed the e-signatures late last night. |
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Post by anniebeth24 on Apr 23, 2023 18:32:52 GMT
I hope you'll be able to tell the story of that very expensive brunch for years to come.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 23, 2023 18:47:54 GMT
Wow! That’s pretty incredible timing!
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Post by librarylady on Apr 23, 2023 18:50:22 GMT
...and my SIL sold their home to the woman behind her in the grocery checkout line!!
My brother still has mixed feelings, I think..
But before he knew what was happening, his wife had committed to selling while at the grocery store, couple came by the next day--had cash, no need to wait on a loan...
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Post by cakediva on Apr 23, 2023 18:59:03 GMT
Oh so exciting!
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Post by Lexica on Apr 23, 2023 19:14:22 GMT
How exciting/scary/thrilling/terrifying, all at the same time! My ex and I purchased our second home with a fast decision like this. My older sister and her husband and me and my husband had all moved out of Los Angeles County down to Orange County. My parents were still in LA. They decided there was no reason to remain in LA so they listed their home without telling any of us. They came down to spend a few days at my house. My ex (DH at the time) and my dad went fishing on his boat.
Mom then told me they were moving near me. I was thrilled. We went looking at houses in the area. We had been to three or four new developments and Mom was pretty sure where she wanted to buy, but we kept looking for decorating ideas. We pulled into this development and looked at the models. I immediately loved them. The lady working in the main office told me which of the models that I liked were still available. There were only 2 left. We drove home to get the men.
They still smelled like fish and wanted to shower but I was too excited. Seconds after we walked into the office, the woman working there pointed to a pregnant woman walking in from the parking lot. She said she didn’t want to pressure me but wanted me to know that this woman had been going back and forth between the house I wanted and one in Diamond Bar, about an hour away. She is probably coming back to buy the house you want. My DH looked at me and said, “Are you sure you want this house?” I said I did and he told the lady we would take it!
The pregnant lady walked in and said she was ready to buy the house. I felt a little bad, but there was one more like it that she could have taken. Instead she got mad and walked out. My DH said, “Show me where we are moving to.” He hadn’t even seen the house from the outside when he agreed to buy it. He never really cared about the houses we lived in anyway. And after our divorce, I remained in that house for 44 years and raised our son. It is the house I just sold last year to move to Oregon!
The way I look at it, something pulled you to that area and you were in the right place at the right time, before the house was actually open to buyers. That means something! When I bought my current house, there was a man who also wanted it. But like you, I didn’t have to sell my house first because I had already done so. The other guy needed to sell his and then qualify for a loan to buy it. He could have fallen out and she was anxious to move to California near her daughter. Plus, the previous owner liked me. We talked a bit when I was looking at the house and she reminded me of my mom. We bonded and she later told my realtor that the instant she saw me, she just knew I was going to buy her home.
I’m crossing my fingers for you.
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Post by tanya2 on Apr 23, 2023 19:34:44 GMT
Wow, that is exciting - and nerve wracking! It sounds like it was meant to be
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 23, 2023 19:40:43 GMT
That is exciting. Single story home seems wise for a forever home. Please update as soon as you hear.
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Post by luckyjune on Apr 23, 2023 19:54:02 GMT
Well, I'm sure you didn't see your morning going that way when you woke up! It all seems serendipitous! I really hope this works out for you!
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Post by belgravia on Apr 23, 2023 19:57:51 GMT
Did you have an inordinate amount of mimosas at brunch???
Seriously, I love this and I’m excited for you. I hope everything falls into place perfectly.
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Post by leannec on Apr 23, 2023 20:09:01 GMT
That reminds me of the time ex and I went to The Calgary Stampede and bought a hot tub! Ok, the same but on a much smaller scale!  Sometimes you just have to be impulsive! Best of luck to you.  |
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Post by putabuttononit on Apr 23, 2023 20:21:04 GMT
How exciting!!!!
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Post by Gem Girl on Apr 23, 2023 20:48:29 GMT
Mom ordering: I'll have the spinach quiche and the 3-bedroom bungalow, please. When you see your chance, move fast! We behaved similarly for our house, and we've not regretted it for a moment. Good luck! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 23, 2023 20:52:18 GMT
How exciting!
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Post by RosieKat on Apr 23, 2023 20:58:49 GMT
Wow!
I can't say I could ever picture doing that, but it does sound like it was meant to be! Keeping my fingers crossed it works out the way you want!
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Post by sunnyd on Apr 23, 2023 21:26:30 GMT
So exciting!! Keep us posted on your offer. I'm crossing my fingers for you!!
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Post by gillyp on Apr 23, 2023 21:34:03 GMT
I love it when good things happen out of the blue. Hope it goes well for you.
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Post by tryingtobewise on Apr 23, 2023 21:47:30 GMT
Very exciting!! Fingers crossed for you!
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Post by lisae on Apr 23, 2023 21:56:35 GMT
How very exciting. Definitely right place, right time!
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 23, 2023 22:50:16 GMT
This is so exciting...fingers crossed!!
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Post by cecilia on Apr 23, 2023 22:58:47 GMT
...and my SIL sold their home to the woman behind her in the grocery checkout line!! My brother still has mixed feelings, I think.. But before he knew what was happening, his wife had committed to selling while at the grocery store, couple came by the next day--had cash, no need to wait on a loan... We heard a similar story from a guy in our neighborhood. Basically, story went like: -Neighbor and wife put offer on house that had been on market for 6+ months with no other offers. - Another offer comes in on house next day, that offer was accepted - Found out one of his volunteers and her husband put in other offer -Volunteer/DH offers to sell neighbor/DW their land in our neighborhood -Neighbor/DW saw land and buy it for what volunteer did --Neighbors build house and move in. I think the neighbor works for the state park system and the volunteer is one of the ones he works with at local SP. |
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Post by jovifan on Apr 23, 2023 22:59:46 GMT
Omg I love this! Can’t wait to hear the update!
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