What I should be writing right now is YAY, we got a house! But nope, that's not what I am wanting to say. I am worried and stressed. Why? Because I now realize that next week I will be writing a very large check to a woman I have met once and who gave me her business card. She had keys to the home, so she must be the true Property Manager right? And yes its true not everyone is on the Internet, so it isn't strange that I don't find her there. But still, how am I going to trust this lady? I guess it will just be a leap of faith, and I will of course save every single piece of paper work if something were to go wrong. So lets assume this lady is Legit and I am signing a lease next week on a home I will get.....in 14 days by the way. I am still not jumping with joy....why? Well, then I have to second guess myself, did we make the right decision? It all happened so fast, we heard about the house yesterday, viewed the home yesterday, and were approved for the home today. I guess in the "renters" world of homes this is how it goes, since half the homes I call about are already taken. But were we to hasty in our decision? Is this a good home for us? It sure doesn't have as much room as I wanted in a home, but I didn't see many in our budget that did. The location is PERFECT, so that is a big deal, and it does knock a lot off my checklist {the one I made when I said I wouldn't be too picky about a house} It has a garage, it has a driveway, a big one at that, it has a yard, it has three bedrooms, it has a laundry room, but no basement, and only one true "living" space. But how much space do we really need? It is a HOUSE and that is what should matter, I will no longer be dragging bags and a toddler up three flights of stairs, I can let the dog out in the yard, I can have an "extra" bedroom. And this place has upgrades... stainless appliances, new carpet, new paint{and its not white!} So I should be happy right now, right? So why am I stressed out? I must be scared to leave the comfort of my little apartment....no that can't be it, I don't really like this place.... maybe its the money, well it could be, but I am good at saving so I'm not too worried. Maybe it is just the fact that in 14 days I have to get all the stuff from here to there....yuck. Even though we will have movers to help it still seems an impossible task. Then we have to get everything out of storage, yet another impossible task. But I know that in 18 days I will be happy. I will have a house, be across the street from the park, four blocks away from my best friend, and enjoying our new life without sharing walls. I just wish I could press the fast forward button and get to that time, the time where everything is moved, un packed, and organized.....tuff luck, I'll just have to do my best to be prepared for the move and take it as it comes. Hopefully all goes smoothly and quickly and we can relax before we know it {okay so I can relax, My hubby doesn't seem at all affected by what is coming} Today I payed our last rent payment to our apartments, it was nice to know I would never be living so close to my neighbors ever again. Wish me luck for the next 17 days, I have a feeling I'm gonna need it.
Kelly Callahan
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