house hunting woes
This is my house. I think it is SO dang cute! I love to drive up to my house. I love to have people drive up to my house and walk up on my big front porch! But, we do NOT fit in our cute house. It looks big and technically it is a 5 bedroom, 3 full bathroom home. The problem is, the rooms are so small it only adds up to 1700 square feet. We have no basement, no storage, no crawl space... Ethan sleeps in my closet... Two twin beds won't fit into the bedrooms and my kids have to be bribed to sleep in the bunkbeds! We just need more space!So, we have been looking for a new house. It is a terribly depressing process! We can't find anything in our price range that fits our family with curb appeal and in a location that works for us. Maybe we are expecting too much but we don't want to compromise on certain things and that has left us here, walking on each other and our things. We checked out two houses tonight, feeling hopeful about both only to find they are old, need work, have terrible yards and just won't cut it. I am depressed and think I will just go to bed. Anyone have any advice for how to find the right home?
posted by jenn | 7/10/2006
10 Comments:
location location location! It is a long process, but don't give up! There is a perfect match out there! You have to be saavy and look for things that you cannot possibly do without! and look to better your situation not the other way around. In the summer usually you get more choices. Probably look at price first and then see what choices you have--because sometimes it is hard to go by what you really like and only to find out it is out of range...
House hunting is not a fun thing. We looked at TONS of houses before finding one that worked for us. But I agree that your house is DANG cute! I hope you find just the right thing and are able to love it even more than the house you're in.
Good luck. We are going through the same process right now. Looking and looking and more looking. Only to find they are too small or need fixing up. I don't want to get into something that need fixing up. I am busy enough with my life right now. Anyway, I feel your pain, Girl. Keep looking and don't give up.
I don't know what to tell other than "hurry" because I don't know how you all fit into your cute house. Every birthday and Christmas must be frightening because you're faced with assimilating all those new toys and games. Even if you weed things out regularly, I'm sure you can't keep up with that much stuff for that many people. I wish you great luck and know you'll find something!
Your house is dang cute and I love love love the porch. Our house has zero curb appeal. I'm wondering if you might have to make a concession somewhere along the line, like fixing up a few things or landscaping in order to find something you like in a good location. Probably not what you wanted to hear... do you have a great realtor? That can make all the difference.
Having spent some time there, I love your house too and would be very happy for you if you could be that lucky twice. Maybe the perfect house is in Dallas!!
I think your key will be finding a great realtor. That made all the difference for my sister. Let me know if you'd like her name. Start making a list of your "must haves" and "would likes".
I don't think we would have found our house without our realtor- he was just the right type of guy for us. Your house looks so stinkin' cute, and I hate to say it, but maybe you will have to make some concessions on landscaping or whatnot to get that perfect place.
It pains me to think about trying to find a new home. This market is certainly not a buyer's market (sorry!). Good luck - I would opt for a realtor (the right realtor) as well.
It took Adam and I a long time time to find a house. I was very discourage and wanted to give up. Adam kept telling me when will find it and we did...in the nick of time. My advice is to pray about it and be patient.
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