Yesterday, we finally, FINALLY closed on our new house!
Believe me, it was not without stress. Everyone had been telling me that house
buying is one of the most stressful life activities (somewhere up there with
starting a new job and making a big move….sounds familiar??), but honestly, our
house buying process was going pretty smoothly up until Friday. I ended up
buying the first house I saw, even though we looked at several more after. We
had a little negotiation on the price, but that was painless. The bank didn’t
have any crazy requirements, and I got (what I believe to be) a good deal. So I
guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when we hit a snafu on Friday afternoon
that led to a delay in our closing. Luckily, it was only a seven hour delay,
and we were able to close last night with a lot of help from several agents,
the sweetest closing agent and my daddy.
And now, I own a house!
As a sidebar, I’d like to also interject a moment of
thankfulness for the kindness of strangers. My dad was my agent, but because
our closing got delayed, he couldn’t be there for the actual closing meeting.
However, three wonderful ladies stepped right in to make feel right at home and
comfortable in my purchase. I’m so grateful!
M and I met at the house last night. We couldn’t miss our
first opportunity to be in our new home as the owners! We moved in some of the
things we’ve been holding at our parents houses, like towels, curtains and the
$200 worth of Christmas decorations I bought at Marshall’s this past weekend. Whoops.
To be honest, it felt really weird to put the key in the
front door for the first time. I felt a little bit like I was trespassing and a
little bit like I was going to have to give it back in the morning. Luckily,
PNC reminded me this morning that I’m bound into a 30 year deal with the bank
and that they have the right to confiscate everything I own if I’m late on a
payment. I guess the house isn’t going anywhere.
But above all the confusion of closing then not closing,
buying then not buying, I’m feeling really thankful that I was in a position to
buy my cozy little home this year. When I think back six months, I can’t even
believe how much my life has changed…and in such beautiful ways. I’m back in
the place I want to be, with M and my family, in a wonderful new job and with
my first little townhouse. What a happy way to enter the holiday season.
And, I’m also so grateful for the wellwishes of family and
friends through this whole process. M reminded me last night that I’ve been a
little challenging to deal with during the transition. I’ve been cranky and
snippy and judgemental. And the transition isn’t over, so I’m trying really
hard to put my best self forward this Thanksgiving week. And I’m so joyful for
all of you who have put up with me. You deserve a thankfulness post all our
own.
To packing up (again),
Lia
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