Wow! Lot's have changed in just one day! Today I had a meeting to write the contract to buy the house in London on E. Park Ave. and we agreed upon the closing date of August 31st. That means...I could be a homeowner in less than 20 days! It's really unbelievable to think about how much I have learned during this entire home-buying process. I didn't know anything back in April and today I negotiated my way through a contract all on my own. The contract is contingent upon home inspection/appraisal, so as long as there aren't any surprises I will have my house! It's 1160 sq. feet with a full unfinished basement. It also has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and a half bath. It's located in a wonderful neighborhood in a great school district. In a way I'm sad that I couldn't afford a house in WJ, but I couldn't be happier with this house and location. I'm going to be saving a boatload of money in gas because it will only take me 1 mile tops to get to school and working at Todd's will help me bank some extra money to cover my car payment and gas. The interest rates are incredibly low and I get $8,000.00! Some would say that this is not a very good time to buy a house because of the economy and I would agree with them, but I also think that it's a great time for a first time buyer to buy a house if they can. I know that the mortgage payment on this house is less than most rent payments and that makes me happy. There is a teacher at London Elementary that just purchased a home with his wife at the end of June and today he told me that he received his $8,000.00 check! Once he amended his taxes it took a little more than one month to get the money and it doesn't have to be repaid as long as you stay in the house for 3 years!
Ok, I'm done blabbing about the home...for right now anyway. I'm already thinking room colors and decorations, but I can't get my hopes up because ya never know! Something may come back in the home inspection or appraisal that will raise a red flag. Let's hope not though because I found my dream house! <3
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Party USA is offering something for every occasion
Now you can invite the survivors of the titanic over to celebrate their survival by reenacting the most tragic event in their life.
Disturbing? Yes.
See for yourself: http://www.partyusa.com/titanic.htm
On a better note, I think I found some paintings I would like to use in my new house (dependent upon closing). There is this great website I stumbled upon a couple weeks ago and it offers modern art. The website is www.etsy.com and if you're into modern art, you will not be disappointed. Here are two pictures of paintings I am saving up to buy. I love them!
I'm planning to paint the living room a shade of green and the back wall where the dining room is I plan to paint brown. Is it sad that I'm already planning this and I haven't even signed the contract?
Disturbing? Yes.
See for yourself: http://www.partyusa.com/titanic.htm
On a better note, I think I found some paintings I would like to use in my new house (dependent upon closing). There is this great website I stumbled upon a couple weeks ago and it offers modern art. The website is www.etsy.com and if you're into modern art, you will not be disappointed. Here are two pictures of paintings I am saving up to buy. I love them!
I'm planning to paint the living room a shade of green and the back wall where the dining room is I plan to paint brown. Is it sad that I'm already planning this and I haven't even signed the contract?
Sense and Sensibility
Today turned out to be fairly productive. I played tennis with Aaron, Nate and Chris. We played at least 4 sets, I believe. I won two, but it was probably only because Nate was on my team. After that I watched a movie called The Company. Terrible, terrible movie!! If you feel like losing an hour and 40 minutes of your life that you'll never get back go ahead and watch it. No joke. It might be the worst movie I've ever seen.
On the other hand, I just finished watching Sense and Sensibility ( the one with Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet ) and I have come to the conclusion that it may be one of the greatest movies I've ever seen! My interest in Jane Austen came about around a year ago and since then I've yearned to read all of her novels and watch the movies based upon those novels. I used to watch Pride and Prejudice at least once a week and now I'm almost positive that I will devote at least once a week to Sense and Sensibility. My heart was thrown back and forth during the entire movie. I've never felt so many emotions in a movie. It also had a happy ending, so of course I loved it!
I may be buying a house very soon. Tomorrow I take my mom, grandma, and BFF Kate over to London to see the house. They should be able to help me with the decision. I already had a house in contract and I had to pull out because of the home inspection. I have a really good feeling about this house and I think it's the one. Tomorrow's last walk through will determine whether I'm a new home owner or continuing my stay with grandma. However, I could honestly live with grandma forever. She's incredibly generous and supportive and I love her very much. She will be greatly missed when I move out.
Other than that, nothing else is new. Oh, I went to a going away party this past week and was able to meet up with David, Andreas and Simon. I never thought the meeting would be awkward, but I didn't plan on it being just like old times. I felt as if no time had passed since our last meeting. It had almost been a year since I saw Andreas...maybe even more! It was wonderful, to say the least. Hopefully, we will be able to all get together during the major holidays.
Now, I'm off to bed. Hopefully, I will dream of a happy ending like the one I watched this evening. <3
On the other hand, I just finished watching Sense and Sensibility ( the one with Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet ) and I have come to the conclusion that it may be one of the greatest movies I've ever seen! My interest in Jane Austen came about around a year ago and since then I've yearned to read all of her novels and watch the movies based upon those novels. I used to watch Pride and Prejudice at least once a week and now I'm almost positive that I will devote at least once a week to Sense and Sensibility. My heart was thrown back and forth during the entire movie. I've never felt so many emotions in a movie. It also had a happy ending, so of course I loved it!
I may be buying a house very soon. Tomorrow I take my mom, grandma, and BFF Kate over to London to see the house. They should be able to help me with the decision. I already had a house in contract and I had to pull out because of the home inspection. I have a really good feeling about this house and I think it's the one. Tomorrow's last walk through will determine whether I'm a new home owner or continuing my stay with grandma. However, I could honestly live with grandma forever. She's incredibly generous and supportive and I love her very much. She will be greatly missed when I move out.
Other than that, nothing else is new. Oh, I went to a going away party this past week and was able to meet up with David, Andreas and Simon. I never thought the meeting would be awkward, but I didn't plan on it being just like old times. I felt as if no time had passed since our last meeting. It had almost been a year since I saw Andreas...maybe even more! It was wonderful, to say the least. Hopefully, we will be able to all get together during the major holidays.
Now, I'm off to bed. Hopefully, I will dream of a happy ending like the one I watched this evening. <3
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