So, other than projects I cannot mention, not much going on…other than it looks like I’m buyin’ a house!
When Paul moved out about a month ago, that accelerated my house hunting. Using an old friend my sister used during her abbreviated dalliance with central Oregon real estate, I rapidly found a few properties I was very interested in…but I jumped in apparently at week too late, as it looks like everyone looking to buy came to the conclusion that that now was the time to jump in, it can’t get more rock bottom than this.
After my #1 and #2 choices got snagged before I could make an offer, Keith let me know about one property that was going back up for sale the next day. After giving it the once over driving by, we went to go look at it at 7:30, half an hour before it “officially” went up on the market. I liked what I saw. I needed a little work; probably new shingles, and new carpet, but the price…$99K…well, that’s right in my wheelhouse, and I decided to go ahead and offer the asking price right there (my buyer agent, though, was able to haggle down to $96K…that’s money out of his pocket, so I know he’s good).
But since this is a short sale, we’re playing the waiting game. I believe we’re still waiting to hear from the last bank involved, and if they sign off on the offer, we move to the inspection phase.
If it goes through, then, yes, there will be pictures.
