After a long few days of offers, counter offers, and last minute negotiations we have an signed purchase agreement on this home in Canton, MI. I think I'm still in shock. We expected to look for a month or so, but instead found this beauty in our first week of looking. I am also having a hard time believing we got it after making such low offers. Yea for buyers! Sorry sellers. Anyhow we still have to get inspections done and a million other things on our way to closing, but this place already feels like home. It sounds like the current owners will rent from us for a month or so after we close so we may not move in until May/June. That works out fine for us though as we are stuck in a lease until June anyways. We may stay in our apartment for a few weeks after we have the house so we can paint and possibly try to finish the basement. Are we crazy to try to finish the basement in a few months? Note: Tim is an extremely handy man, but he has no experience with framing or dry walling. Stay tuned for that exciting chapter of our lives (if it happens).
Well, this post wasn't very coherent, but then again neither am I this week with all the goings on. Bottom line... We are so EXCITED!
So happy to hear the news! We hope everything goes well in the coming weeks. It's a busy time! You're only crazy about finishing the basement if you're doing it the same time the baby is due.... Keep us posted and let us know if we can do anything to help! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWAHOOOOO! Yes, you should definitely paint and finish the basement before moving in :) And didn't Tim help with remodeling mom and dad's house? I guess not the sheet rocking part, huh? But you guys know how to put in light fixtures in the bathroom. Remember when you stayed up all night and then got a gallon of ice cream at like 4 am? Am I rambling?
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! We can't wait to come and visit you in June (or July) that's what we plan to do with some of our tax return... visit Detroit and Chic-town. Would you rather us come before the baby? Are we making your already complicated life more complicated??
Love you guys!
Yay, congratulations!! I agree w/ Janet...get whatever you can done before you move in cause once you're there it's so much harder! Darling house!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Let us know how we can help!
ReplyDeleteRachel,
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting. I can't believe it. I wish we were closer to help. Keep us posted!
Wonderful news! Very excited for you!
ReplyDeleteWAY TO GO!
ReplyDeleteThis is Tony, let Tim know that I can frame and hang drywall if you decide to take it on. I even have my own hammer :)It's something I enjoy.
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