HOUSE UPDATE...

Well we haven't posted any house updates recently. We're planning on closing on the 27th of February and we get possession on March 4th. I would love to go into the nitty, gritty details of how I hope this house purchase is the worst one we'll ever have. That way, they can all be better than this one. It all started with the fact that the house was For Sale By Owner, and the owner's don't want to spend a dime to fix anything. I would so much love to walk away at the closing table and say, "Good luck finding someone to buy your house now that you have to disclose to them by law what's wrong with it." There isn't anything terribly wrong, just regular things that need to be done on a house, but they just choose not to do them, which is probably why they are trying to sell now.

Also, the house has been on the market since December of 2005 and we're pretty sure they haven't had any seriously interested buyers. Not to mention, the fact that the price has been lowered about $20,000 from what they were originally asking (which was way too much considering the market and the fact that it needs a new roof). I could go on and on, and perhaps I will at some point, but this should be enough for now. I just wish they were out and we were in and the whole buying process could be behind us.

I do have to say that our realtor and loan officer have been the absolute best and helpful beyond belief. If anyone is looking to buy or sell a house in NW Ohio, I would be more than happy to pass along their information. They will truly work for your best interests and not just try to "close the deal".