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January 27, 2007
If I seem a little distracted ...
... and blogging a bit sporadic over the next couple of months...
Husband and I are in escrow!
It's exciting, exhausting and a little scary. Endless reams of paperwork, endless boxes to pack and a myriad of details to take care of.
All in thirty days. And since the home we are purchasing is a bit of a fixer, we are planning to take some time after close of escrow before we actually move into the house to paint, clean and repair.
Yesterday we met at the property with both real estate agents, our home inspector and the termite inspector. While the inspectors did their thing, we took photos and measurements. I'm going to fire up the Visio later and lay out the floor plan. Great way to lay out our furniture before moving.
California real estate is still whacky in comparison to much of the US, but sales have fallen off and the ability of buyers to negotiate good bargains has returned. Making the monthly payments will still take not an unconsiderable amount of KY, but at least the place will be ours!
Posted by Darleen at January 27, 2007 08:09 AM
Comments
cool!...West end of the valley still..or are you moving away?
Posted by: gahrie at January 28, 2007 05:54 AM
Actually going only 20 miles south of where we are ... the place is smaller for the same $$ then if we went even further east or to the high desert...
But then, it is all about location, location, location.
Sometimes I think I would enjoy moving out-of-state, but both husband and I have aging parents in the SoCal area and we want to remain fairly close to them. And I like being close enough to see my grandsons every week, too.
Posted by: Darleen at January 28, 2007 08:35 AM