I had forgotten how hellacious it is to be sick. Oy vey. I felt like I wanted to die. Thankfully, I am much much better today. I have even eaten something more than just applesauce and wheat toast. That alone is a huge accomplishment.
Well, the week from hell is over. This is our last week in the house. Everything went pretty smoothly last week except for Bella baby (orange kitty) taking off one day before her appointment with the DLNR Vet for her final sign off on the Health Certificate to fly. I forgot to capture her and keep her in the spare room, so we were kind of stressed, but she showed up right after we got home from the appointment with the other two pets. So we popped her in a kennel and off we went, back to the clinic. I think that she was trying to say, “Neener, neener, neener. The appoinment is over already, so I don’t have to go.” Sorry sister.
I think that the pets have winged their way from Saipan to Japan and are now in Minneapolis where they will spend the night at the kennel before flying to Chicago in the morning. There is a limit as to how many hours per day that a pet can fly. And there is a ban on pets flying in the summer months…seems like we got in just under the wire. *whew* My Dad & Father-In-Law are picking them up in Chicago and taking them home with them for the time being.
The garage sale was a giant success. Much thanks to Harry’s radio station and their “Bargain Basket” announcements and the Saipan Garage Sale website. We still have the brush cutter available, so if you want a brush cutter, let me know and I can get the info to you. Plus, I have lots of plants that I would like to find new homes for. These are plants that I have rescued, saved, divided, repotted, nurtured and loved. I am not sure if our house is going to be rented out quickly or not and I would hate to have my lovelies croak from lack of water or too much sunlight. We can’t take them with us, otherwise I would. I am giving them away. If you want some, let me know via comments.
I received an awesome package this weekend. I participated in a pin cushion swap on Ravelry. My partner did a fabulous job on a pink ribbon pincushion for me and I love it! It will have a special place in my new sewing room when we move. She even included lots of tawashi’s for me and a cute little lion puppet for BTH. He carries it around making meowing noises at it.
We didn’t get an updated MLS listing this weekend from our realtor. Not sure what is up with that. He hasn’t answered our last few emails either which is making us nervous. Is this a precursor as to what is to come? I hope not. But, I have totally fallen in love with this house…
Looks like a cabin, but isn’t.
It is on Douglas, the island across from Juneau. Love the fact that from the front it looks like a little cabin that could be sitting on the river. Even DH is yapping about this house and he hasn’t yapped about a house on his own for a while. Fingers crossed that it is perfect in person and still there, waiting for us on August 1st.
Here are some questions for you, my lovely readers…
1. Anyone own a Honda Odyssey? We are looking at model years 1999-2004 specifically. Your experience please.
2. We have talked to the bank about pre-approval for our monster mortgage. It will be good for 90 days. How long does it usually take to get pre-approved?
3. On average, how long (in weeks/days) does the house buying process take from the time of offer acceptance to closing? (We have asked the realtor this but he hasn’t replied yet)
4. Anyone have furniture from Pottery Barn? I am really liking their eco furniture (what am I, a tree hugger?) and we will be buying all new furniture for the new house. Just wondering what other people’s experinces have been with their furniture. We figure that furniture should be bought with the idea that you will keep it for at least 10-15 years, therefore we don’t mind spending the extra $. Most of our furniture was hand me down stuff that I got when I moved out on my own a long time ago. It is time we bought our own.
Okay, that is enough from me. If I am scarce this week, it is just because we are busy. And not the drive-you-insane-following-appointment-times-and-other-people’s-schedules either. Just getting stuff organized for the movers when the come on Monday. Squee!
Peace.
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June 17, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Jenn
I can answer number 3 for you. It could be as little as 30 days between your offer and closeing. In that time the home inspection is done and You’ll go through all the final paperwork with the bank. BUT don’t count on the close date to be the exact date you set. Unless you have something in writting they can change the date on you. That happened to me the night befor the closing. We’d just packed up everything from the Condo and the movers had left. When we found out the Closing had been moved from the next day (Wed) to Monday. That cost us a LOT of money we hadn’t planned on with the movers.
June 17, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Kendra
When we moved here a few years ago, we made our offer at the end of December and our closing was set for the end of January. But the owners weren’t living in the house and they were eager to sell, so there wasn’t much that had to be done from their end of it. Plus we were in a bit of a hurry because DH wanted to get started at his new job ASAP. So our realtor cracked the whip and got everything done in that month. I seem to remember him saying that 30 days is the minimum, though…
Enjoy your last week in your house!
PS…checked out the cabin-house…what’s with the picture of the dog? Is he/she included? LOL! Although I see the super-duper nice washer and dryer are included…sweet! We got nothing except a dishwasher that sounded like a freight train (was replaced ASAP) and an OK cooktop and wall oven (which will be replaced at some point, hopefully sooner than later…)
June 17, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Chiloe
He if you buy the house, you will have a dog
June 18, 2008 at 12:18 am
Phoe
I have nothing to add on the house/car/furniture front but I’m glad you’re feeling better!
June 18, 2008 at 12:12 pm
BFF's DH
When Staci and I got pre-approved for our loan, it only took an hour or so. We went in with all our information, they took our numbers, talked about the different types of loans and such and I believe it was that very night while we were still in their office they came in and told us that we were pre-approved for “X” amount of a loan (which, by the way, will usually be more than what you should spend anyway) Just remember this quote from my Suze Orman book that your DH copied while he was here – “Every loan that has ever gone into foreclosure was approved by a bank.” Point being – know what you can afford, which I’m sure you already do anyway.
As far as how long it takes from offer acceptance to closing period all depends on the 2 parties involved. When we bought our house, we had offer accepted and deal closed within 30 days. It’s all about how you draw up the offer. You “propose” a closing date with your sellers within your offer. If they accept your offer, than they also accept your proposed closing date. The sellers can, for instance, accept everything on your offer (appliances, selling price, items to be repaired), but reject the closing date, that in which would come back to you in a counter-offer.
Take it from a former salesman… the realtor and loan company want to make this as easy and quick as they can for you so they can get the deal done.
I hope I have helped you!
June 18, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Dianne
Glad you are feeling better!
Sorry, haven’t bought a house in over 21 years. We did refinance at one point. Jennifer at ‘ Sweetpea Stitches’ just bought a house in the price range of yours. (My house was $80K with 1.4 acres back in 86 and I was also preggers when I moved). I like the house in your link too!
June 19, 2008 at 1:16 am
markscease
Have a safe trip. If you all make Portsmouth NH on the next trip, we’ll be neighbors (nearly). Juneau is a sister city of Ulan Baatar so we’re nearly there already. Hope Connor enjoys his trip to the north. Side note; the pumpkin has come out of only child/winter isolation as a kisser. Not all of his victims are into the big smack, but at least to my eyes he’s outgoing. Cheers and a safe trip. Mark, Erdene, and the lad known as the pumpkin.
June 21, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Melissa
Oh I love the house! I want to live there too. Do you get to keep the dog?