House Hunting Update - LONG

First, a precursor. I've had pms for a week.  Thank heavens I am a non violent person, and do not own any blunt objects, or weapons. LOL.  I've been stressed out, stayed out of work on Tuesday cause I had depression.  So about 1:00 Tuesday, I got into the car and drove to Rivergate, where we are searching for a house.  i looked like heck on wheels...  my hair everywhere, in my scrubby clothes...  well I found an empty house in the neighborhood that I have been looking in... pulled into the drive, and as I went to leave, a lady pulled in behind me.  I got out of the car and said, "I was just pulling out."  I was busted! She said, "I'll back up for you."  I asked was she the realtor of the house, she wasn't, she was the designer staging it for pictures as the realtor was on her way to list the house that day.  Long story short, Mike knows the lady...  the realtor knows my pastors.  We visited for almost an hour and a half.  Tim came back, so did Mike, to look at the house that night.  We were there for an hour.  

Last night, our realtor (who was unable to come Tuesday) met Tim & I at the house. We made an offer...  now, the sellers realtor hasn't even listed it yet...  she said she would wait for us to see it with our realtor and decide if we wanted it...  the seller came back saying he wanted his original price but would half closing costs...  Tim came back trying to negotiate a lower price...  then the seller came back saying FULL PRICE, plus Zero on closing!  And, he decided that he would just list it for $6K more dollars tomorrow. I was so upset.  I had severe PMS, a migraine headache, I've been stressed, I just could not take it anymore. I broke. Went to bed, cried my eyes out until I went to sleep.  Tim came in later and said our realtor had spoken with the other realtor.

The seller agreed to his other offer:  we pay full price (which is a great deal, and the realtor said it was well worth it) and will pay half closing again.  So, looks like we found a house, and we are going tomorrow to do papers.  So, have a place to live.  My head still hurts.  I'm still grouchy, and I need my lexapro.  But life is good. 

Hope everything works out and goes smoothly

MEL!! I'm so sorry you are feeling puny. But wow. A house. Tomorrow when you are feeling better it will all sink in.Congrats. HAPPY HOUSE.
Blessings,
Karen

Melinda it seems like you have actually found the perfect house for you and even with all the frustations, it will still continue to happen until your name is on the dotted line, in blood it seems LOL, but it will be well worth it.  I do know with both Tim and Mike you will have all of this part taken care of quickly with two major experts in the field.  As far as remodeling, you have that under wraps too, You now need to take pictures and post for all of us to see!!!!  Pictures Please!!

 I hope you have a smooth closing! Congrats on the new house. I can't wait to be a homeowner.

gidget

OOOOH, Rivergate...my neck of the woods!!!! What neighborhood?

Susan its the neighborhood behind Goodwill, Longhorns, etc...

A new home!!  How exciting!  So sorry you are not feeling well buy hopefully you are better today and can turn yourself to the positives of moving in and decorating a home. 
My husband was military so we are in our 33rd home (counting apartments) and I still love starting anew.  Good luck and hope to meet you someday.
Nancy

Melinda!!!!! I am so happy for you. I know how long you have looked and suffered through the dreaded home search! LOL
I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling so yucky. I can't wait to hear all about the house and see the pictures! Good luck with all the paperwork......it seems to be a neverending process....I felt like I was giving my firstborn when we bought our house....LOL
Tell Tim that Brian and I said CONGRATS to him too! Let me know if there is anything we can do to help.

Jenn

We will need some assistance in the moving department! LOL. And painting, and redoing the floors... you name it!