We saw a house on Sunday and we both liked it very much. So we went back and looked at it again yesterday for about an hour and a half. Then we decided that the price, the house, and the neighborhood was right so we decided to make the owners an offer.
We had been holding off making offers until we found out if the people buying our place had a buyer for their place and we found out this Monday that they did, so we decided to jump in and start negotiating on houses we liked. And we liked the house we saw on Sunday and saw again yesterday. Sure, it's not perfect and we'll have to do some remodeling to get it the way we want it but the potential on this place is huge. It's in a solid neighborhood and it's a sturdy house that was built in the late '60's and it has a modern retro feel to it.
The dining room.
We knew the owners were motivated to sell so we offered a bit less than they were asking, but we didn't low ball them. They made a counter offer that was slightly higher than our offer and yet still below their original asking price and we accepted their counter offer. We have not officially closed yet and we still have to get a home inspection done but if it passes inspection and there are no termites, then it looks like we'll be moving soon.
A view of the sun porch that's off the dining room.
Sparky is super excited about the new to us place. She's been dreaming of getting a real house almost since the day we moved into this condo. I'm excited as well because I can put in a garden in the backyard and the lawn upkeep doesn't look like it's going to be too much of a problem.
There's a ton of stuff to do to, packing, hiring a moving company, filling out paper work, switching the cable, the electricity, etc, so we'll be pretty busy for the next few weeks. If everything goes smoothly maybe we can be in the new to us house by the end of September. Keep those finger, toes, and prehensile tails crossed for us as we navigate this process.
31 comments:
Good luck on the inspection. That room with all the windows looks like an amazing blogging area!
Congratulations! I love the built in shelves!
Can't wait to see the progress...
Whoooooo hoooo, goood luck, hope all goes well. This place looks just lovely Monkey.
Good luck in your new home!
(Don't worry about the termites. They don't eat much.)
Those two doors that are touching would make the perfect re-enactment of the opening scene on Laverne and Shirley where they bump the closet and the front doors then look at one another. You know, before the scene where they're waving to the bottle.
i love the doors!!!!!
That is beautiful!!! I'm loving the porch room. Dr Zibbs is right, and he seems to have a mind for minutae like me. I recommend having a real home construction guy do an inspection before the closing - you don't want any big surprises!! Hire my hubby and we can write off the visit! But seriously, you should consider it. After watching my guy in action, you'd be surprised at what he sees that others don't.
Holy Christ, that sun room is fucking stunning. Congrats you lucky monkey you!
It's beautiful! When do we move in?
Looks great. I hope everything goes well.
Exciting! I will be sending good karma your way! Oh that porch!
I love those French doors.
And all the light.
Good luck, and may your move-in be smooth and uneventful. Ditto your mortgage/signing process.
Oh, how excellent! I love the floors and the sun porch!
Will there be room for the Spawn?
Seriously - it looks gorgeous.
Where's the outhouse?
(Did Tennessee get indoor plummin' yet?)
I love the sun porch. Can I move in there? I don't make much noise and I'm very clean. Congratulations on what looks like an amazing find.
Jess- Yes we did get indoor plumbing. We had to get it because people from Wisconson kept coming down here and shitting in our living rooms. It seems they were too dumb to go outside to the privy.
Wait wait wait...
back up to DCup.
There's SPAWN? Dr. Monkey/Sparky spawn??!!
When?
No Ubie, you misunderstand, she meant is there room for her qnd Mathman's spawn at our new to us house. Sparky and I took an oath not to reproduce and we've kept it.
Keeping my fingers crossed. And it does look like such a nice place!
Fancy, shmancy hardwood floors and artsy, fartsy French doors! Only a Lieberal would buy such a thing!
(Oops, at one time I owned one in Tennessee too.)
Really, that's a great find. That sun room would be my "only room".
Reminds me of a job (I did remodeling at the time) where one couple on Lookout Mountain asked me for a painting estimate. The room: CHERRY paneling! They didn't like the color. I offered to remove the paneling, repair and paint the walls in exchange for payment. Offer refused, so I declined the job. That's just indecent. Lesson: if you own an older home which may have hardwood paneling, check it out. You could have a treasure you didn't dream of.
Anyway, heading out to put the pontoons on the car.
This storm is so Fay.
two words: House Warming.
Regards,
Tengrain
(expecting his invite any moment now)
That sun porch looks awesome, is that where the monkey bars are going? I hope it all works out!!
French doors, wood floors and a sun room!? Congrats Dr. M, when can I move in?
Crossing everything in hopes that this new Monkey house will soon be yours. :D
I love the house from what I can see in the pictures. Congratulations and fingers are crossed!
What they all said, and more. (Except for Jess. I apologize on behalf of all of the fine upstanding citizens of Wisconsin.)
That porch is enough to make me want to buy the place.
Good luck, my friend.
Looks awesome! I hope everything goes smoothly.
I am so fucking jealous.
PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRR-TAY!
Let's monkey down!
What a gorgeous place. Congrats! K
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