Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Thanks to everyone

Your positive thoughts paid off.  We signed the purchase agreement this afternoon.  Evidently the extra $5000 was a miscommunication.  It was the realtor's idea in case we needed extra money for closing costs.  So we've got our price.  
We also had, transferred to us through the realtors, a message from the current owners giving an explanation of their decision to drop the price.  They said that our visit on Sunday showed them that we really care about the property and will give it the care it deserves.  Evidently they had other offers, one of whom wanted to bulldoze the house and build new and someone else who wanted to use it as a rental.  They said they were impressed by our desire to make something of the property and that's why they are agreeing to our price.  Wow.  Now I feel quite humble.  We'll have to make good on their trust.

12 comments:

  1. lol they just wanted to make you think ;) I'm glad it all worked out! When can you start work on it?

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  2. We can't start work until we close. We have to get all the loan stuff in place and have the inspections. Actually, since they are selling it to us 'as is' they don't have to fix anything we find in the inspection, it's more for our information. V knows what he's doing around houses so I don't think we missed much. Plus, we are having the well water tested. Currently, closing date is set for April 30th but if we can get all our waterfowl aligned we can close earlier. V will call the bank and the inspectors tomorrow to get all that started.
    I'll confess, I ordered my berry plants and a climbing rose that J14 has been drooling over. We need something to break up that stark front porch.
    Judy

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  3. Congratulations! How exciting, I bet you can't wait to move to your new place.

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  4. I am very excited for you. Congratulations!

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  5. YEY!!! Your dream is a reality, and I'm so glad that the sellers came around. April 30, you'll have time to get in a garden for sure :-)

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  6. Oh, I'm so happy and excited for you. And its wonderful that you'll be in with plenty of time to start a garden. Yea!!!

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  7. oh my gosh. So nice that the owners said that! What a lovely sentiment. It makes an exciting time even more special.

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  8. Wow, congratulations! Fingers crossed for the inspections and new big garden!

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  9. I am very happy for you Judy, this is what you have been dreaming of for a long time!

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  10. it's not just a climbing rose mom, it's a blue climbing rose. Even better!

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  11. Yay! THings are moving right along....
    Kris

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  12. Yeaaaaa! Wow I'm so sooo excited for you. Please take pics as soon as you get going so we can see the progress as the house comes along.

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