Friday, February 15, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Keep your fingers and toes (and anything else that you can cross) crossed!
I'm going to put a bid in on a house. I'm going to go sign the paperwork in about 15 minutes and I'm nervous, and excited, and every other emotion you can imagine.
Even 6 months ago, I never thought there was even a chance that I would be able to buy a house any time in the near future. But, apparently, I can (or so the mortgage brokers say), even though I did a bang-up job screwing up my credit after college.
The house is fairly small (about 950 sq feet), which is fine by me because that means there will be less to heat and cool, and since it's just me and the dogs, I don't need much more. The people who lived there before had a nice garden in the back, so I will be excited to see what grows in in the spring if I get the house!
It's on the "wrong" side of the freeway, but I have friends who live over there, and they seem to manage just fine. Most people that I know, that are around my age, can't afford to live in Clintonville anymore, so many are choosing to buy to this side of the freeway. Plus, I'm sure the Rotties will do their fair share to deter people from coming too close to the house. The neighborhood is called Weldon Park. How British :)
I'm so excited about the possibility of dinner parties and cookouts when the weather is warmer. And I can't wait to paint everything exactly what I want! (Never mind that I have absolutely no furniture except for a matress...I'll just sit on the dogs beds for awhile!)
Even 6 months ago, I never thought there was even a chance that I would be able to buy a house any time in the near future. But, apparently, I can (or so the mortgage brokers say), even though I did a bang-up job screwing up my credit after college.
The house is fairly small (about 950 sq feet), which is fine by me because that means there will be less to heat and cool, and since it's just me and the dogs, I don't need much more. The people who lived there before had a nice garden in the back, so I will be excited to see what grows in in the spring if I get the house!
It's on the "wrong" side of the freeway, but I have friends who live over there, and they seem to manage just fine. Most people that I know, that are around my age, can't afford to live in Clintonville anymore, so many are choosing to buy to this side of the freeway. Plus, I'm sure the Rotties will do their fair share to deter people from coming too close to the house. The neighborhood is called Weldon Park. How British :)
I'm so excited about the possibility of dinner parties and cookouts when the weather is warmer. And I can't wait to paint everything exactly what I want! (Never mind that I have absolutely no furniture except for a matress...I'll just sit on the dogs beds for awhile!)
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