tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post2471879245204272790..comments2024-03-28T04:36:56.831-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: Everything you didn't want to know about us selling and buying housesDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-22068416740457066872014-09-30T12:03:38.176-04:002014-09-30T12:03:38.176-04:00Just discovered your blog today, and it is amazing...Just discovered your blog today, and it is amazing how your "niche" is just where we're at, too. And how common our history is - we lived in Los Angeles, and spent 15 years in SW MI in Berrien County. Will love following your family's escapades!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-23060351210959472712014-09-17T22:17:33.392-04:002014-09-17T22:17:33.392-04:00You are right on, Emily. That was our mantra. &q...You are right on, Emily. That was our mantra. "They're just going to tear this out. They're just going to tear this out." :)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-73897164702540782562014-09-17T22:15:49.623-04:002014-09-17T22:15:49.623-04:00I was glad to see you didn't spend a ton on yo...I was glad to see you didn't spend a ton on your bathroom reno. We sold a house this past summer, and we did a pretty cheapo bathroom job on it. It didn't cost a whole lot but it took gallons of sweat and frustration. Anyway, the folks that bought the place promptly moved in and gutted the bathrooms-both of them-including trashing the claw foot tubs I had just repainted the undersides of and the new vanity we put in. My BIL, the Lowe's delivery man, saw it with his own eyes when he delivered a new fridge to them. So, moral of the story is don't spend too much on cosmetic fixes because your buyer might just smash them all anyway. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117120475033380036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-12115560553076474972014-09-17T07:55:53.724-04:002014-09-17T07:55:53.724-04:00It looks so great!
We're right there with you...It looks so great! <br />We're right there with you, just now, trying to keep our house clean and show-worthy while it is full of small children and teenage boys. It's just no bueno.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332944027749421229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-21661595276123451902014-09-16T14:28:06.673-04:002014-09-16T14:28:06.673-04:00Your houses's curb appeal is fantastic!! And m...Your houses's curb appeal is fantastic!! And may I ask where you got the play set in the yard? My husband and I have been wanting to get one for our grandkids but they moved a little over a year ago so we waited. But they don't want to stay in the new house (long story) so it is going on the market in a few months. We may as well wait some more so they don't have to take up and haul the thing with them. The oldest will be 10 by that time but his 3 younger siblings can still enjoy it for years.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-38680456506577121722014-09-15T23:30:16.345-04:002014-09-15T23:30:16.345-04:00Oh my gosh, I feel ya... I feeel yaaa... I FEEEL y...Oh my gosh, I feel ya... I feeel yaaa... I FEEEL ya! Did I ever tell you we're in the middle of currently carrying THREE homes? Yipper! Shaun's oldest daughter's home (an hour away). Our current home (his grandmother's home that he gutted and totally rebuilt and thought he'd live here forever and said he'd never do it again and it was perfect for him as a bachelor) and a house we bought a couple of years ago at a City auction and are (surprise surprise) totally gutting and rebuilding that one too.... (Never say never Shaun-boy). The one we'll eventually live in (the gutted one) he never even saw. I bought it while he was at lunch and called and told him at work that I bought a house. Loving, trusting husband... crazy wife. We still have a ton to do and don't expect to be able to be there until 3 years from now but we've dealt with the house listing, house renovations, babies underfoot, fun fun crazy crayzee and I totally hear ya, but you're doing great and everything looks awesome! Praying for you!!!Marijanna and Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973287919844571970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-77114869482163486252014-09-15T22:51:33.843-04:002014-09-15T22:51:33.843-04:00Lookin' good! And the mailbox??!! Yowzer! I...Lookin' good! And the mailbox??!! Yowzer! I love it!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-73487075777231085172014-09-15T22:35:45.547-04:002014-09-15T22:35:45.547-04:00I love seeing everyone contribute! Keep in mind th...I love seeing everyone contribute! Keep in mind that many times a closing can get delayed but will still happen. We have bought and sold 5 houses in 3 different states, and it is always stressful but I love your plan. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576874237914077289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-12626396246482112532014-09-15T21:44:07.875-04:002014-09-15T21:44:07.875-04:00We are about to sell our house, which we moved out...We are about to sell our house, which we moved out of a month ago. After a few weeks about thinking about renting it out, we decided to sell and be done with it. We already did all the annoying cleaning/repairing though. It's amazing how one can live with something icky for years, but then think, "We can't let prospective buyers see this!"<br /><br />We weren't sure if we were going to move/sell until a last minute job transfer, at which point I was so glad we had gone ahead and done the kitchen and some other big tasks back in the spring. So, no matter what happens with you guys on this particular deal, it's always better to have this work already done. Fate favors the prepared.<br /><br />Good luck with everything!FarmAndAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456986046128250135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-91556885612030510062014-09-15T19:43:07.123-04:002014-09-15T19:43:07.123-04:00We are in a very similar situation. Here's hop...We are in a very similar situation. Here's hoping both out newly vacated houses sell quickly!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841896917157596550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-59757227170739178962014-09-15T19:30:33.642-04:002014-09-15T19:30:33.642-04:00Love everything!!! The red mailbox is awesome and ...Love everything!!! The red mailbox is awesome and the front looks so inviting! Prayers for easy transitions for everything ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606366581305445289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-53756783099134231052014-09-15T19:16:57.205-04:002014-09-15T19:16:57.205-04:00Prayers and more prayers! Same boat here! Love the...Prayers and more prayers! Same boat here! Love the red mailbox!!shylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655292861976206719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-91295006246073348182014-09-15T18:40:51.766-04:002014-09-15T18:40:51.766-04:00I love the mailbox! Everything is coming together ...I love the mailbox! Everything is coming together and sending prayers that all things go your way!! <br /><br />Enjoy that beer! And sunshine since up north it's freezing... ;)Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190917679880418260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-13828388627657178952014-09-15T18:27:25.243-04:002014-09-15T18:27:25.243-04:00You can't go wrong with curb appeal!
That is t...You can't go wrong with curb appeal!<br />That is the first thing I look at.<br />2nd..is kitchen<br />Hopefully it sells before Advent..Good luckMarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393101640348893129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-80581519110451356632014-09-15T17:40:50.437-04:002014-09-15T17:40:50.437-04:00Do some laundry, drink a beer. I think you've...Do some laundry, drink a beer. I think you've got it covered! :) Good luck with EVERYTHING!!!!!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-78969382681997606612014-09-15T17:26:10.969-04:002014-09-15T17:26:10.969-04:00The work you've done on your current house loo...The work you've done on your current house looks great! Just a heads up though, if all of that has not been done and you're supposed to close in two weeks, you're probably not closing on time. It is the job of your real estate agent and loan officer to make sure those things get taken care of in a timely manner. If they are not doing that for you, then I would recommend getting on their case about it. Just because it's unlikely to close on time doesn't mean it's unlikely to close at all, so don't panic-- just stay on top of your team. To give you an idea of how the timing should work, we have a 30 day escrow and are closing on our house this Friday; the appraisal and disclosures were all taken care of a couple weeks ago and we're signing the final docs tonight. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496857844423927442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-87302878598600516012014-09-15T17:12:26.892-04:002014-09-15T17:12:26.892-04:00Oh man, buying/selling a house is totally full of ...Oh man, buying/selling a house is totally full of those moments. It feels like every second that goes by waiting on something is putting the whole thing in jeopardy. And shouldn't I be calling someone/filling out some papers/SOMETHING? Way to go on sprucing up the house, and keeping a positive outlook. I hope everything lines up for you!Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036334286142271626noreply@blogger.com