If there’s one thing that I’ve already learned from this process, it is this: If you are thinking about buying a new house, SELL YOUR OLD ONE FIRST! I didn’t.
I found my “new” house in a very hot market. I saw it on a Friday at 1pm and while I was viewing it with my agent, the listing agent showed up and said that an offer was already registered and would be presented the next morning. My gut feeling told me that this was my house – that I needed to make an offer, too. I did, and the next morning it was accepted. I’d only been looking at houses for 4 days! Not only was it accepted, the sellers wanted a quick closing, so I agreed to 60 days. Exciting stuff.
Then, reality set in: I had to get my house on the market as quickly as possible. I have a townhouse, and in Mid-October, there were already 2 in my complex on the market and they’d been sitting on the market for about 2 months. Not good! It is now one month later. Only 1 month before the agreed closing date… and I still haven’t sold. I accepted an offer only after 1.5 weeks, but the buyer couldn’t get the financing approved, so we’re back to the start.
Here’s the place that I’m selling – take a look and share it with your friends!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9xG-QB9MBzU
Once this home sells, and I’m officially ready to move, the home renovation plans will go into high gear. I’ve already done lots of research and planning and shopping – can’t wait to share my plans with you all.