For our First Mortgage !! OMG!
When Andy phoned me at work to tell me, I just about fell over. Really. I thought we would, but actually knowing was such a HUGE relief. We're thinking that we still want to get rid of a few bills (car loans) before then, and that will put us in a better position down the road, but the stability of our jobs, and the fact we've never missed a payment on anything was the clincher.
So now we have the fun of searching for a house. I told Andy to make a list of 'needs' and 'wants'. We 'need' at least 3 bedrooms. We 'want' a decent sized yard to have a garden in. You get the idea.
I can't wait to choose paint and put it on the wall. I can't wait to choose flooring and install it myself. I can't wait to have a garden, and plant flowers in a flowerbed, instead of just a window box. I can't wait to invite everyone over and have a barbeque and roast marhsmallows over the fire pit. I can't wait to plant Anthony's grade one spruce tree into our yard so we can watch it grow along with him.
I just can't wait ....
3 comments:
Woooohooooo!
I am so happy for you and so proud of you! This is a good time of year, price-wise, to be looking, as it's winter, school is already in etc. Do you have a good realtor?
We found a guy that was advertising in our neighborhood, he put us in touch with a broker who checked us out and told us we were approved, he's explained alot to us already, and has made himself available for phone calls anytime ... we lucked out big time! I can't wait to have you guys over !
All I can say is take your time. The list of needs and wants is very important but try to keep in mind the more bathrooms you have and the larger the kitchen the more you'll make on your home in the long run should you choose to sell. Oh and don't let ANYONE talk you out of or into something, if it doesn't feel right go with your gut and walk because I can guarantee you'll regret it.
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