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We just got a call from our realtor. The first word out of her mouth was "congratulations". It's done.... finally, finally done. The proceedings, negotiations, inspections, and addendums are finally settled. The SOLD sign is officially up!
My feelings are a mix of total exhilaration, complete peace, and a slight sense of sadness. Through this "house thing" we have learned allot about life and about family and about ties that bind people together. Without getting into details, I'll just say that sometimes life doesn't go the way you think it will.... and sometimes, sometimes.... you have to follow your gut, and you have to go the way you feel that God is leading you. Sometimes, you have to turn away from the road that others say is the right one for you. Sometimes others won't be happy with your decisions, but in the end... they are your decisions and you are the one who has to live with the outcome, good or bad. The decision to move forward with this house was not an easy one. Not because we had any issues with the house, but because we were given strong "advice" not to move forward from certain family members. Their reasons were perhaps valid, or perhaps not. Ultimately, we really, really are certain that God led us to this house and that it is his will for us to have it. We prayed continually about our decisions, and we didn't take any one of them lightly. The concerns that were brought up about the house were ones that we either had checked out or decided that we could fix or live with. The age of th electricity was of particular concern to some family members. Thus, we had a Master Electrician come out and give a complete electrical inspection (separate from the full Home Inspection). The man was a god-send... not only a master of his trade, but also a specialist in turn of the century homes. He took a good look at the house and all the wiring and said that it is in excellent condition, and that is even meets todays standards and codes. He stated that it is no more of a hazard than wiring in a brand new home. We felt good about what he said, and we decided to move forward.
So here we... on the brink of being first time homeowners. It's very strange to me to think that our nearly 3 year search has ended. Almost every for the past few years I have looked at homes... sometimes seriously, sometimes just to check out if anything new was on the market. We have gone on too many showings to count, and we have pictured our lives in homes from Roseville to Buffalo. We've looked at two bedrooms and five bedrooms. Dumpy houses, fancy houses, new houses, old houses, acres, city lots, fixer-uppers, new construction, and everything in between. In the end...... we found a house that we can call home. When we walked in the doors, we "felt it". That overwhelming sense of "this could be home." We were bathed in a total peace throughout the process of making an offer and moving forward. Yes, there were moments of uncertainty and doubt. But in the end, Zack and I look at each other and know that we walked this road together and we continually looked to our heavenly father for direction. And He brought us here. Was this the house I pictured for us? Not really. But once we found it..... we just knew.
So now..... now we have a month and half to pack up our lives in the city and move out to Small Town America and into our cozy Cape Cod up on the hill. It will be an adjustment for sure... but we are ready and we are excited!
We just got a call from our realtor. The first word out of her mouth was "congratulations". It's done.... finally, finally done. The proceedings, negotiations, inspections, and addendums are finally settled. The SOLD sign is officially up!
My feelings are a mix of total exhilaration, complete peace, and a slight sense of sadness. Through this "house thing" we have learned allot about life and about family and about ties that bind people together. Without getting into details, I'll just say that sometimes life doesn't go the way you think it will.... and sometimes, sometimes.... you have to follow your gut, and you have to go the way you feel that God is leading you. Sometimes, you have to turn away from the road that others say is the right one for you. Sometimes others won't be happy with your decisions, but in the end... they are your decisions and you are the one who has to live with the outcome, good or bad. The decision to move forward with this house was not an easy one. Not because we had any issues with the house, but because we were given strong "advice" not to move forward from certain family members. Their reasons were perhaps valid, or perhaps not. Ultimately, we really, really are certain that God led us to this house and that it is his will for us to have it. We prayed continually about our decisions, and we didn't take any one of them lightly. The concerns that were brought up about the house were ones that we either had checked out or decided that we could fix or live with. The age of th electricity was of particular concern to some family members. Thus, we had a Master Electrician come out and give a complete electrical inspection (separate from the full Home Inspection). The man was a god-send... not only a master of his trade, but also a specialist in turn of the century homes. He took a good look at the house and all the wiring and said that it is in excellent condition, and that is even meets todays standards and codes. He stated that it is no more of a hazard than wiring in a brand new home. We felt good about what he said, and we decided to move forward.
So here we... on the brink of being first time homeowners. It's very strange to me to think that our nearly 3 year search has ended. Almost every for the past few years I have looked at homes... sometimes seriously, sometimes just to check out if anything new was on the market. We have gone on too many showings to count, and we have pictured our lives in homes from Roseville to Buffalo. We've looked at two bedrooms and five bedrooms. Dumpy houses, fancy houses, new houses, old houses, acres, city lots, fixer-uppers, new construction, and everything in between. In the end...... we found a house that we can call home. When we walked in the doors, we "felt it". That overwhelming sense of "this could be home." We were bathed in a total peace throughout the process of making an offer and moving forward. Yes, there were moments of uncertainty and doubt. But in the end, Zack and I look at each other and know that we walked this road together and we continually looked to our heavenly father for direction. And He brought us here. Was this the house I pictured for us? Not really. But once we found it..... we just knew.
So now..... now we have a month and half to pack up our lives in the city and move out to Small Town America and into our cozy Cape Cod up on the hill. It will be an adjustment for sure... but we are ready and we are excited!
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