So, we closed today — meaning we "closed" on the house… we think. We were s’posed to and the bank did cash the very large check we gave them, so we think the house we’re living in is actually ours now. Wish us the best… it’ll be an adventure.
// red (+ pink)
The first hurdle was cleared… an accepted/signed offer from the seller.
We’ve been really hush-hush about the whole process as the house was caught in probate-limbo for some time… and good-ol’ southern superstition gets the best of me every time (we didn’t want to jinx it).
So, short story is that we’re set to be the newest owners of an Eichler-built home in the Bay area. Until we close, we’ll leave it at that… it will need a lot of work… thus the blog.
There were, however, some great photo-ops in the house during the first few visits (lots more to come):
… there were high hopes, a modern house not yet in escrow and a couple from Virginia ready to get their hands dirty with a renovation project…