what a relief

So...there has been LOTS going on in our life. One huge rollercoaster finally appears to be coming to an end. Thank goodness! Though we have particularly LOVED this trail, and it has made us more appreciative of things, we are glad to see it over. What am I talking about? We bought a home! Not just any home, a "Bank owned" property. Yes, a headache, if you were wondering.

I know mortgage companies were required to tighten requirements and regulations regarding loans for good reasons. After the housing "crash" they were left with a lot of homes and even more debt. We just never thought it was what we just experienced.

Here is the lo-down of what happened (I am using bullet points to make this easy :)

Barb and Dave find house

Barb and Dave put on offer on house (feb 2nd)

Barb and Dave sign offer at $94,900.

Barb and Dave WAIT

Barb and Dave WAIT some more

Barb and Dave Stress out about loan items, blah, blah blah

Barb and Dave Wait

Barb and Dave get an appraisal. The house is only worth $70,000. Bummer for the bank, awesome for us.

Barb and Dave wait for bank to do SOMETHING with the new appraised price

Barb and Dave wait. (see a pattern here?)

Barb and Dave wait.

Barb and Dave wait.

Barb and Dave finally hear from the bank. Deal done. Whew!

Barb and Dave wait to close

Barb and Dave are closing later today or tomorrow.

Barb and Dave need a nap! (For a week!)

So that is it in a nut shell. Can't wait to show you pictures of our "diamond in the rough" and for $70,000 you can't really go wrong!

Cheers :)


These are pictures of the house NOW... it needs some love then I will show you everything!