Set to close!

We are schedule to be closed completely & get the keys this Tuesday!! :)
I just dealt with cable & electricity to have it switched over Oct 3, and a massive move will occur Oct 5 (since I'll be dogsitting oct 3-5am)-- so if anyone else is available to help, please let me know!
Horray!!

Waiting for closing to close!

This week we have been busy with house stuff. The inspection went great, and the appraiser was there at the same time. The inspector did not find anything big that needed to be fixed, besides cleaning the gutters (which I don't think anybody has done in the last 5 years or so...). We also went to State Farm and switched the renters insurance we had, over to home insurance, which will kick in on the 30th. Our mortgage paperwork is being processed, so we are just waiting for them! Once we hear from them we'll paint some before moving in, since as of now we're still stuck with our apt.
Yesterday I went over to have the water tested. The arsenic levels are right on the maximum line, so we will have to have a filter put on the water (waiting for my uncle well driller to get back to me!), which is a bit expensive but not *too* horrible.
*after all these tests it makes me wonder what kind of water we've all been drinking our whole lives without ever having it tested...
We've also been busy buying some small stuff we will need (window treatments, etc), and adding things to our "to register for" list for the wedding. I've also began a big To Do list. The top of that list includes painting some rooms, cleaning the gutters, and killing the ivy that's growing on the side of the house.
Classes resume Monday (baker is way later than everyone else, thanks to their term system). I'll have classes Monday/Wednesday, and be working for admissions in the mornings before class. i'll also be working at bauman's running & walking, AND yesterday Edible Arrangements called and hired me (yay!) for extra holiday help (which for them is sweetest day thru xmas), which will be nice b/c i was told baumans will slow down, and i will have a month off at xmas.
So i should be happily busy for the next few months. I'll blog with updates as we know!

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!

The bank accepted our offer, and we drove to try to sign all the mortage paperwork. The bank hopes to close by the end of the month, & then we will be moving in!!

We & the home inspector are meeting tomorrow at 8:30 to go thru with a fine tooth comb to make sure there aren't any issues we do not already know about. I will also be measuring for window treatments, & doing inventory of the paint that is left there that is included.

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

sunny fall skies

Today is a beautiful day; sunny skies, brisk temperature, and a little breeze. I took Rem to explore the nature preserve in Grand Blanc, which I had not gone to before. It's much bigger than I knew, and we didn't even explore half of the trails (maybe even less). I didn't run into anyone else either (therefore disregarded the "dogs on leash" policy"). :)
I'm really enjoying my new job. It's a fun place to work, and help new and old runners find new shoes & apparel. The boss is nice & easy going, and I like my co-workers. Plus I guess I get a 50% discount! :)
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Amy came to visit this past weekend, and minus the nasty POURING rain, we had a great weekend of Ikea, garage sales, and other bargain shopping & wedding scheming. The dogs were happy to play with each other since they were cooped up inside as well!
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We are still awaiting the answer from the bank if they have accepted our offer; I have been on pins & needles for days-- I hope for an answer by tomorrow... or I'll be stalking our realtor more. Rahhh!

job!

Today I got a new job! It's "Bauman's Running & Walking store," and it's about 2 miles from where we are (**HOPEFULLY**) buying a home! I start tomorrow!!

bidding!

We signed our bid yesterday for the big house we wanted orginally. the realtor gave the orginal people until 10am yesterday to retract their bid or to finish buying. Apparently they did neither. The bank agreed to take accept other bids (from us!), so we signed the paperwork last night. Now our realtor has to fax it to Texas for the seller to sign, and then wait for the bank to accept it.
!!!! Hopefully sooon!

new colors

I got sick of the beige colors of my blog; hello pink!
We'll see how long it lasts!

job possibilities

Since I have not been working much the last few weeks, I have been on the job hunt again. I've applied any and everywhere, from Panera to Home Depot. For once, the Michigan Talent Bank website has gotten feedback from me, and I've gotten some interviews. Tomorrow I have an interview with a company called "Mad Science," which is an after school/birthday party/special event for kids, about science programs. The job with be in Grand Blanc, but I have to drive to their HQ in Rochester Hills for the interview, at 1pm.
Thursday I have an interview with a debt collection agency. It's phone & mailings, not in person. Yes, it's an "unsavory" job, but it pays well, & in this economy, needed! They want a full-time person, but hopefully I can convince them to hire me anyway as part time (they won't have to give me benefits this way!), but we shall see.
Hopefully something pans out! :)

housing yo yo

So the sellers countered, and we decided to counter their counter. Before putting that bid in, our realtor called us back to inform us that the first house we liked is not completely sold; it may be going back on the market b/c the buyers are backing out. So we decided to at least do a walk thru since we were not able to do that, and go from there. Both sets of 'rents also came out for it. In short: we love it, it's huge. Al (realtor) is going to be calling us tomorrow once he makes the potential first buyers basically put up or shut up. In the meantime we are holding back counter-offering on the house we did and the sellers didn't give us a timeframe on which to response. Lets hope we hear back within 24 hours!!

Ahh!

So,
we put an offer in today. They have until friday at noon to accept, or, ( more likely) counter offer.
Ahhh!