Well, that house is gone. Last night we went through the 5 stages of grief in about 3 hours and this morning we are ready to move on. More or less. We are stil considering seeding the house with termites so it will fall down around the ears of whoever gets it, but it’s not really their fault, so we probably won’t. And I don’t know where to buy termites.
So this leaves us with a loan and no house. We are looking for something 150K or less in sections 1B, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Basically anything east of MoPac, north of the river and inside 183. Central air is a big plus, wood and tile floors would be nice, but we can fix that if we find the right house covered in carpet. The right house was probably built in the 40’s or 50’s, anything built after that with the aesthetic we like is probably custom built and way too expensive. Oh yeah, a nice big yard with trees would be cool, too. And a greenhouse. And a monkey enclosure. And an underground lair with a grotto.
Let me know if you find a house like that.
Do you have a friendly real estate agent? Let me know if you need a number.
i’m so excited for y’all.
jeez, first you get married, and now you’re buying a house! you guys are doing a commendable job playing Grown-Ups. congratulations!
Sorry to hear that the first house fell through, though it seems like that’s what often happens. Good luck on finding another house you like and things falling into place!
Incidentally, I’d really like to buy a house, and it sounds like the general criteria you have in mind are similar to what I was thinking of. Same area, same timeframe that I’m interested in. Unfortunately I don’t think I would be able to get financing for anything other than a tiny and/or run-down house by myself, so for now it’s just something to lust after.