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Monday, July 19, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Charleston, WV
I realized after my last post I never told you guys that we were moving!
YAY! kind of. Remember when I told you they took the West Virginia job away from us? Fast forward a month or so. Bert had gone on more interviews, our house sold in one day and I was becoming more and more stressed. In our relationship we had decided that no major decision should be made unless beer or martinis or wine were involved. So as we saddled up to our favorite watering hole, we talked. And talked and talked.
We came to the decision that we were done looking for jobs outside of Pittsburgh. We fell in love with a house in a different section of Pittsburgh and we were going to have Bill rehab the house. We called Bill to come down and give us an estimate of costs and a time frame. We agreed that we would write up and offer the following day. (This was Tues)
The next morning I began to prepare the agreement of sale and I get a text from Bert - "Bob just called and asked if I was still interesting in the WV job". WHAT?! But we already decided we weren't moving?! But, when the fates throw something your way you shouldn't say no. So, on Thursday he interviewed with the big boss. By Friday he was offered the job! Like for real offered the job, not like last time. And we had about a month to find a new place to live and prepare ourselves for the idea of a new state move.
The following weekend we drove down to Charleston, WV with the intent of finding an apartment. Here is the kicker - once you own a home it is hard to go back to a rental apartment. AND, having a dog and a cat makes that process so much harder. We were going to pay more for an apartment then a mortgage. SO, we decided to buy a townhouse. We tend to make decisions quickly. We liked the community, we liked that they have a pool and a community center. I liked that it was brand new construction, I would be the first to run the dishwasher and the oven! I LOVE that the laundry is on the first floor as is our master suite. We have three bedrooms and 2.5 baths! Now all we need are friends to have over for dinner.... wanna come visit?
He started his new job on July 1st. Crazy whirl-wind of crazy, that is the only way I can describe the past month!
YAY! kind of. Remember when I told you they took the West Virginia job away from us? Fast forward a month or so. Bert had gone on more interviews, our house sold in one day and I was becoming more and more stressed. In our relationship we had decided that no major decision should be made unless beer or martinis or wine were involved. So as we saddled up to our favorite watering hole, we talked. And talked and talked.
We came to the decision that we were done looking for jobs outside of Pittsburgh. We fell in love with a house in a different section of Pittsburgh and we were going to have Bill rehab the house. We called Bill to come down and give us an estimate of costs and a time frame. We agreed that we would write up and offer the following day. (This was Tues)
The next morning I began to prepare the agreement of sale and I get a text from Bert - "Bob just called and asked if I was still interesting in the WV job". WHAT?! But we already decided we weren't moving?! But, when the fates throw something your way you shouldn't say no. So, on Thursday he interviewed with the big boss. By Friday he was offered the job! Like for real offered the job, not like last time. And we had about a month to find a new place to live and prepare ourselves for the idea of a new state move.
The following weekend we drove down to Charleston, WV with the intent of finding an apartment. Here is the kicker - once you own a home it is hard to go back to a rental apartment. AND, having a dog and a cat makes that process so much harder. We were going to pay more for an apartment then a mortgage. SO, we decided to buy a townhouse. We tend to make decisions quickly. We liked the community, we liked that they have a pool and a community center. I liked that it was brand new construction, I would be the first to run the dishwasher and the oven! I LOVE that the laundry is on the first floor as is our master suite. We have three bedrooms and 2.5 baths! Now all we need are friends to have over for dinner.... wanna come visit?
He started his new job on July 1st. Crazy whirl-wind of crazy, that is the only way I can describe the past month!
Homeless
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
We sold our house in Pittsburgh 2 weeks ago tomorrow. We were suppose to close on our new home in Charleston, WV 2 weeks ago tomorrow. Guess what we didn't do 2 weeks ago tomorrow? That is right - close on our house in WV. We are homeless. Why are we homeless? Because the mortgage industry is a pain in the ass. Since the housing crash a few years ago the mortgage industry has become almost impossible. Our file has been to underwriting (aka the black hole of real estate) twice. This morning the file was sent back because they don't like the tax return the IRS gave us, they want a different one. How do you get a different form from the IRS?! I have no idea, nor does my agent and our loan processor hasn't told us either. OMFG!
My Hubby is living in a hotel, I am living with my brother-in-law and our items are living in our house that we would really like to purchase soon. We are living out of suitcases and people genorosity. I am trying hard to be patient and not cry or drink before noon.
Here is the list of things I want right now -
1. To sleep with my huband
2. In our home
3. With boxes unpacked
4. After making homemade pizza and salad
5. Eating dinner on our dining room table
6. Making new friends with good food
7. Work, I am ready to get my business started in WV, can't do that without living there.
8. I want to not cringe everytime I get an email
9. Sleep with my Hubby
10. Not worry about being fully clothed when leaving the bedroom
aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!
We sold our house in Pittsburgh 2 weeks ago tomorrow. We were suppose to close on our new home in Charleston, WV 2 weeks ago tomorrow. Guess what we didn't do 2 weeks ago tomorrow? That is right - close on our house in WV. We are homeless. Why are we homeless? Because the mortgage industry is a pain in the ass. Since the housing crash a few years ago the mortgage industry has become almost impossible. Our file has been to underwriting (aka the black hole of real estate) twice. This morning the file was sent back because they don't like the tax return the IRS gave us, they want a different one. How do you get a different form from the IRS?! I have no idea, nor does my agent and our loan processor hasn't told us either. OMFG!
My Hubby is living in a hotel, I am living with my brother-in-law and our items are living in our house that we would really like to purchase soon. We are living out of suitcases and people genorosity. I am trying hard to be patient and not cry or drink before noon.
Here is the list of things I want right now -
1. To sleep with my huband
2. In our home
3. With boxes unpacked
4. After making homemade pizza and salad
5. Eating dinner on our dining room table
6. Making new friends with good food
7. Work, I am ready to get my business started in WV, can't do that without living there.
8. I want to not cringe everytime I get an email
9. Sleep with my Hubby
10. Not worry about being fully clothed when leaving the bedroom
aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!
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