This week was a stressful one...we almost did not close yesterday. It was down to the last minute! On Monday we were all set to close then we learned that there were 3 claims on the house after our insurance guy pulled a CLUE report. Its basically a carfax but for a house. We learned the owners were paid to replace the roof and they NEVER did. So it has the original roof on the house (which we knew) but when we found out they had been paid for a new one and pocketed the money we were pretty upset. But at that point we had already known going into it that we would have to replace the roof eventually. So we just needed to get over and move on. BUT then....our insurance guy said Safeco was going to do an inspection on the roof because they knew the roof was 16 years old and that there had been money paid for a new one- they needed to look into the condition of the roof. At this point we learned Safeco could then withdraw the policy on our house and we could be uninsurable. So at this point- it was now affecting us and we had to do something about it. Our realtor really stepped up and basically required that they pay us for a new roof or he was going to take them to mediation for lying on the sellers disclosure. So We waited a very long 8 hours and got word that they agreed to pay us for the roof. My mind definitely went to the place of- what if they say no? Then we cant get homeowners and we cant get this house! I was so sure they would say no that I even searched for other houses online. I was so discouraged. But it all worked out! The next hurdle was getting the money in a certified check at closing instead of putting the money in escrow which would then delay closing 2-3 weeks. And they could even require us to have the roof put on BEFORE we closed. So many things running through my head. I wanted so badly to get into the house and start everything we need to do. So at 4:30 on Thursday we got word that we would still be closing on Friday. What a relief!! We were so excited that it was really all coming together.
Closing went SO smoothly and we went right over there and walked into our new house! We have so many things in mind its going to be so hard to sit at work every day knowing all that I could be doing but we will be in there soon! As long as all the big stuff gets done then we can move in. Ill keep you posted on moving day and our progress! I hope to have Before Pictures tonight! Id love to be able to post before and after pictures in the same post but we all know Im too impatient for that :)
But for now...here is our new home. I am just so thankful we get to call this place home and start making so many memories with our little family!
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