May 30, 2003
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The inspection on the Canal house was not good. Definitely a fixer-upper, requiring more $$ and more time than we are prepared to put in at this point in our lives. We made a new offer to the owners with this in mind. They refused it. So, at this time, we are back out there looking for our new home ......again. I think the owners were a bit...no more than a bit insulted that the inspector found so many things wrong........they took the report personally. Then they attacked the poor old guy, Mike, calling him incompetent and inexperienced, among other things. They accused him of being over emotional about his findings. Ha! It took all we had inside of us not to burst out laughing. These statements coming from a man who was repeating his words in near hysteria. This is the reason to have a real estate agent and not go 'for sale by owner'.
I think that we have found a new neighborhood that we are interested in though. Our new kittens will enjoy this one. We have decided that living across from the Baptist Church was not right. The house there was good, but not great. Not perfect. We are now thankful to the McGreedy's for being themselves and taking back their offer before they delivered the papers.
I am beginning to feel like an experienced home buyer. Instead of being discouraged, I am feeling 'fighting ready', eager to get out into the fray again. Let me at 'em.......Except now we are faced with the situation of pitiful little out there to look at. Perseverance furthers. Grrrrrrr.
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that's the right attittude! you'll find the perfect house and when you do, you'll be glad that you waited!
I've been catching up on you house hunting. I know what it's like. I sounds like fun, but it's a big chore. My husb use to work for the railroad so we did a lot of moving. 5 times in 7 years! I feel for ya.
That pool sure looks good!
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