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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ohh... that's sweet
So today we officially signed the purchase agreement, signed the loan papers, and locked in a 5.875% rate. We are heading out to lunch, then I am meeting with a professor to talk class stuff and meeting up with the inspector around 4pm. I'll take a ton of photos then and post them here! Here is a schematic and the floorplan for the upstairs: (Click on the floorplan to enlarge).
And I almost forgot the cute part- we were looking at a preschool today and the teacher said she knew the guy that developed the area. He named the streets after his kids- so we live on the oldest kid's street- Brandon Dr., behind us is his daughter Natalie Ct., and the little park near us is after their youngest Ty. Say it together.... ohhhh!
And I almost forgot the cute part- we were looking at a preschool today and the teacher said she knew the guy that developed the area. He named the streets after his kids- so we live on the oldest kid's street- Brandon Dr., behind us is his daughter Natalie Ct., and the little park near us is after their youngest Ty. Say it together.... ohhhh!
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Monday, May 19, 2008
We have a house!
So they countered, and then we countered, and then they countered... and we are accepting!!! They pretty much met all our terms, so we are happy homeowners! I'm going to take a ton of photos tomorrow- so we can hold onto those for the next 60 days of escrow.
For all those that voted for City Park- I left out a key photo of the basement bathroom:
Crazy! But we are glad to have survived the process!
For all those that voted for City Park- I left out a key photo of the basement bathroom:
Crazy! But we are glad to have survived the process!
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House update
So, just to fill everyone in on the details. The house is listed for $216,000 with a $5000 allowance for finishing the basement. It needs doors, trim, and carpet still. We had a carpet guy and a contractor come in and price out the cost and they came to $9000. So, a bit of disparity there. Anyway, we put an offer on the house with the allowance upped and at a slightly lower price and with a bunch of other stuff (house details are endless). So that was about 12:30pm Central Time. Now we sit and wait to see what they say. Hopefully we'll hear by tonight, but we might have to wait until tomorrow... We are excited!!!
If you want to see the floorplan and drawings of the house- go to:
www.midwesthomes.com
and on the left hand side there is a menu that says: Homes/Lots for Sale. Our is right on top listed as sold for $179,000 (that is what the previous owner bought it for with the basement unfinished).
If you want to see the floorplan and drawings of the house- go to:
www.midwesthomes.com
and on the left hand side there is a menu that says: Homes/Lots for Sale. Our is right on top listed as sold for $179,000 (that is what the previous owner bought it for with the basement unfinished).
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Day 2- Vermillion
Ok, so we may have found our house! Once again, I'll list the contenders- and by the way, I love the votes people are voicing...
1) "The Unbuilt One" - So this one has only been framed, but cool layout in a newer neighborhood. Pros- Nice, brand new, great floor plan. Cons- They are building condos behind it and Rachel is not a huge fan.
2) "The City Park" - Perhaps one of the most incredible backyards I have ever experienced. It is HUGE and just flat out beautiful. Pros- Great neighborhood, backyard and landscaping. Cons- older house, sort of compartmentalized (even the bathroom is split into two rooms- one for the shower, one for the toilet), the basement is sort of a nightmare for the kids.
3) "Our House" - This is the one that we both love. It is in a cool neighborhood and pretty much brand new. A guy lived in it for a year but is moving- so brand new but without all the random costs of appliances, window coverings... Pros- Good neighborhood (we can see golfers from the window Tom!). It is quiet and safe for the kids to run around- a neighborhood park right outside. Great kitchen and nice open space. Cons- Weird floorplan. The master bedroom is right off the front room, and one room is tucked in the back with another right in the front. Not ideal for the kids so we'll probably stick them in the basement! The basement is only mostly finished. Needs trim, doors and flooring. So we are going to find out the cost of finishing that and likely make an offer tomorrow! Maybe... ha!
This is all very maddening! It would be nice to be able to pick and choose the best from each house to make it perfect.
I'll post more later!
1) "The Unbuilt One" - So this one has only been framed, but cool layout in a newer neighborhood. Pros- Nice, brand new, great floor plan. Cons- They are building condos behind it and Rachel is not a huge fan.
2) "The City Park" - Perhaps one of the most incredible backyards I have ever experienced. It is HUGE and just flat out beautiful. Pros- Great neighborhood, backyard and landscaping. Cons- older house, sort of compartmentalized (even the bathroom is split into two rooms- one for the shower, one for the toilet), the basement is sort of a nightmare for the kids.
3) "Our House" - This is the one that we both love. It is in a cool neighborhood and pretty much brand new. A guy lived in it for a year but is moving- so brand new but without all the random costs of appliances, window coverings... Pros- Good neighborhood (we can see golfers from the window Tom!). It is quiet and safe for the kids to run around- a neighborhood park right outside. Great kitchen and nice open space. Cons- Weird floorplan. The master bedroom is right off the front room, and one room is tucked in the back with another right in the front. Not ideal for the kids so we'll probably stick them in the basement! The basement is only mostly finished. Needs trim, doors and flooring. So we are going to find out the cost of finishing that and likely make an offer tomorrow! Maybe... ha!
This is all very maddening! It would be nice to be able to pick and choose the best from each house to make it perfect.
I'll post more later!
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Day 1- Dakota Dunes
So, first off- I am running off 3 hours of sleep so I apologize for being incoherent. We left the house just after 4am and were running late! Our bag barely made the plane, and we walked right onto the plane and took off. The landing in South Dakota was not so fun for Rachel. At least I know now what those little bags in the seat pockets are for. Rachel made it to touchdown, and then decided to barf. Awesome.
So from that we had a quick lunch then drove down to the Dunes. We saw several homes, but here are the finalists...
1) "The Electric House"
The house is all electric- which sounds to me like it will cost a fortune to heat- but apparently because of the cost of electricity here it is significantly cheaper to heat. A guy heated his entire house for $60 for the month! So the photos here are of the unfinished house. It will be ready in time for our move though. Upside- it is the nicest of them all- will be finished really well and has a ranch layout. Downside- $$$ Basement is not finished and we'd have to pay for appliances, sod, sprinklers, landscaping. Also there are tons of undeveloped lots surrounding it- so we have to deal with lots of building noise (perhaps no good for naps).
2) "Hawk Circle"
This one is a split level house. Looks great inside and out and is the cheapest of the 3. Upside- price, look, and location. Downside- Unfinished basement (although the layout is nice).
3) "Wet Bar"
The one is not brand new and so is the best value of the 3. The basement is finished and opens out to the yard. The yard is cool- opens up to the trail and a short walk to the park. And of course, it comes with a wet bar... oh yeah. The downside- small kitchen, and our children might wander off quite frequently...
So from that we had a quick lunch then drove down to the Dunes. We saw several homes, but here are the finalists...
1) "The Electric House"
The house is all electric- which sounds to me like it will cost a fortune to heat- but apparently because of the cost of electricity here it is significantly cheaper to heat. A guy heated his entire house for $60 for the month! So the photos here are of the unfinished house. It will be ready in time for our move though. Upside- it is the nicest of them all- will be finished really well and has a ranch layout. Downside- $$$ Basement is not finished and we'd have to pay for appliances, sod, sprinklers, landscaping. Also there are tons of undeveloped lots surrounding it- so we have to deal with lots of building noise (perhaps no good for naps).
2) "Hawk Circle"
This one is a split level house. Looks great inside and out and is the cheapest of the 3. Upside- price, look, and location. Downside- Unfinished basement (although the layout is nice).
3) "Wet Bar"
The one is not brand new and so is the best value of the 3. The basement is finished and opens out to the yard. The yard is cool- opens up to the trail and a short walk to the park. And of course, it comes with a wet bar... oh yeah. The downside- small kitchen, and our children might wander off quite frequently...
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Friday, May 16, 2008
House buying trip
Leaving in 4 hours for South Dakota to buy a house! Stay posted here for cell phone updates!
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Height chart
-Jake
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