Housing Developments
or “Trumbo: First House Part II”
or “Hey! Didn’t I used to have a blog somewhere?”
I’m back with a story that’s strange but true. The deal on the house we thought we bought last month fell through in the strangest way. No one knew it at the time, but through some bizarre oversight that house was scheduled to go up for auction at the same time it was offered for general sale to the public. The bank counter-offered to us with terms we could accept, but in fact the house was sold at auction that very weekend.
So it was back to house searching for us. Not to worry — two weeks later we found a nice fixer-upper in a more central location. Not only is this house cheaper, but it’s a shorter commute for my wife.
Any money we’ve saved in the purchase price will go into making some light repairs and completing some renovations rudely interrupted by foreclosure. All things considered, it’s a great deal for a neighborhood we had given up hope in ever finding a home in our price range.
The adventure continues.
It’s great how things work out better than you expected. Congratulations on your new house! Have fun making it your own.
PS How are the cats dealing with the move? I ask because when our neighbors across the street moved, their cats returned to their yard, and stayed with the new home owners
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Jewel/Pink Ink
July 29, 2009 at 10:39 am
Hi Jewel,
Thank you! But we’re not moved yet. Given the paperwork backlog that HUD is facing, the last week of August would be the soonest we can expect to take possession of the home. I’m expecting some time in September, just to be safe.
I think most of the cats will be fine with it, as most of them have experienced vacations and other extended relocations. The only one I’m worried about is Tiger, who is convinced her doom lurks outside the safety of our front door.
Edward Trumbo
July 29, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Hi,
Glad to see you back blogging. And glad to hear that everything worked out for the best regarding the house.
gypsyscarlett
July 30, 2009 at 8:09 am
Hi gypsy,
Thanks! Between house hunting and de-cluttering I had not enough time to maintain the blog, but now I can dust off the site and start updating again. I see that I missed much activity around the blogroll, too.
Edward Trumbo
July 30, 2009 at 8:55 am