My New House

So I've been courageous! I decided to take advantage of the house market recently and the stimulus money that the government has so freely decided to share and buy a house. I started the process back in January and had placed 5 offers on different houses 2 of which were on the same one. The majoirty of them were foreclosures/bank owned homes. All of which were great deals but also the banks didn't want to accept my offers on those homes. I did find one that was higher in price but I offered to where I could afford. When I found out that I could get a home that was move in ready at a little higher price then I found the home I bought! Yipee! We placed the offer on the house just 3 days before my birthday and had a signed contract for my birthday!

I was super excited and nervous at the same time. We had set the closing date to be April 30th. So for two months, I waited to get into the home. MY BLUE HOUSE! That was the longest two months that I have ever had to wait for. During all this time I had to make arrangement for house insurance and switched my car insurance to get the cheaper rates. All those crazy arrangements you have to make when buying a home.

Well the time came to sign papers. The escrow officer asked me if I was nervous. I was more excited than nervous! I was so excited that I had a home of my very own. What a great feeling it was to know that I can decorate it, organize it, clean it, paint it, etc. without having to get permission. I was/am in heaven.

Now finding furniture for the place is excited too! I'm loving living there and I can come and go as I please and no questions are asked. I can leave it a mess if I feel like it. It's great!