In February 2012, Tim decided to stop by the bank and grab an appliation for a home loan. I snickered.. thinking we wouldn't have a chance.. but he completed the paperwork anyway.
In April we found out we were approved and starting looking.. We found this one house, through one of Tim's coworkers. We both felt it was the one.. almost immediatley.
We had no idea of what laid before us..
We had to get 8 signatures (this home was left to 8 hiers- 3 of which lived in Jordan!).. just when we had that done, and finally ready to close (in JULY) ..we found out one of the sellers went thru bankruptcy and had three liens against the property. So all of this work and frustration seemed to be for nothing. The debts were too much for the seller to settle. We had spent upwards of a thousand dollars..
September comes around and we are in midsearch of a new property, trying to put this situation behind us.. and there is NEWS... seems the seller was able to negotiate a settlement with his debtors. This could really happen??!! After another survey, pest inspection and another hunt for home owners insurance and appraisal.. we finally CLOSED on September 28th!!
Life is so good. We are so happy.. and to top it all off.. my brother and his sweet family have moved from Alaska to Georgia.. and after 16 years of seperation, we were all reunited!!!!
Thanksgiving was so sweet.
None of this would have been so amazing if it was just handed to us.. sometimes when you really have to work for something you want so badly, it is just that much SWEETER!
What a wonderfully exciting and stressful year! So happy for you guys! Love ya!
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