Krista and I had our second meeting with a real estate broker today. We settled on a listing price and signed the contract. He's coming back on Sunday to take pictures and put the "For Sale" sign
in the yard and the lock box on the door.(The picture to the left is from February 1, 2003, as we walked through our house during construction.)
It's definitely a mix of excitement and apprehension. We've been in this house almost six years, and, while it will be great to have more space when mini-me (or mini-Krista) arrives, it's hard to leave behind such a low payment! Then there are the general worries about setting the listing price too high or low - not to mention the state of the housing market right now. Our hope is that houses of our cost/size are selling better than the size house we want to move into. It's bizarre to drive through new neighborhoods in Conway and not see half a dozen unsold houses being built like I'm used to over the last 20+ years.
Before Sunday when the broker returns, we need to turn one of the bedrooms actually into a bedroom. That involves moving a piano across town, getting a bed in there, and all that good stuff. We also need to do some general de-cluttering, cleaning, and staging before strangers start walking through the house.(The picture to the right was taken November 28, 2002, shortly after we had signed the contract to build our current house.)
Whew - this is one exciting post. I'm sure Krista can post something much more exciting. :)
2 comments:
When I saw the title of this one I knew right away who wrote it. :) Good luck with everything! I hope everything goes smoothly.
Geoff and Krista,
Interesting to read your blog, we have been gone for a few days, so just catching up. It is a job to move, but you will have fun.
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