| | So, Rob and I have started trying to find a house.
Today we went to look at/drive by two of the houses we're thinking about now. There is one in Algood which I liked the neighborhood. It seemed quiet and open and nice. And I like the pictures of the house. Very interested in getting to go inside. And then there was one which I just couldn't get over. It was what started the whole looking for a house thing and even though I keep having people try to discourage me on it, it keeps coming up. Like I KNOW its a bad idea, but dang it I just keep going back.
The agent says that the 2nd one, the one I can't get outta my head, the owner won't let anyone tour it until there is a signed sales contract. Uh...huh? yeah. It's a rental property and he is afraid if someone tours it, his tennants will move out. Uh... kay? So we just slowly drove by it just to get a feel for the area.
It's very much in town. which has its benefits and its disadvantages. It felt... cluttered... and noisy... And I just don't think i would feel as at ease there. Maybe that will be enough to get me to get over it?
Of course there was the disappointment of the other one we drove out to see the outside of that was the repo and already in a bidding war.
We did tour one house, but the owners were still there. And it was so awkward. It was an elderly couple, the woman disabled. It was sooo... nick nacky... and cluttered. and claustrophobic feeling. And I just felt so bad for them. The man said that they really hate to let it go, but they just can't keep up with it any more. I know that buying it would probably help them more than making them stay there longer in a house they can't keep up. but still. it was awkward. And knowing that since there was wall paper everywhere the wall paper would have to be stripped before anything else could be done and it was old lady wall paper... Where as with a house that is just painted if you don't like it, you can just re-paint it. But the owner did say that the city is planning on piping natural gas, sewage lines and going to put in sidewalks this summer. So that would definitely be nice. And it seemed like a good neighborhood. I liked the location. And the yard was completely fenced via neighbors fences. :)
The Algood one had decent colors and was painted and already had at least the fridge Rob wanted if not the stove too. We'd have to see the inside to see if we could find a place for a cat genie. But in the back I think i could do a clothes line. At least on the deck. Though it was weird that there wasn't a door directly to the deck. You go out a side door into the car port and then go around.
Some places say it's a single bathroom, some say bath and a half. It had a storage shed in the back that looked decent enough and a dog run. Not that we'd need a dog run, but you know.
I think the Algood one is my new favorite. And it's not far to get right on 111 which is straight to work. |
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