10-03-2008, 11:11 AM
mainerliser Wrote:Congrats potthole! I'm really excited for you!
dino Wrote:Good Job Potthole! Wheelin' 'n Dealin' your way into your biggest and most exciting purchase of your life!
They gave me several beers at my closing.....I highly recommend finding a closing agent that does....makes signing your life away not as bad!
airhornahole Wrote:Congrats. I suggest turning the freezer down and filling it with booze.
Queenie Wrote:That is just AWESOME potthole!!
Thanks everybody! The paperwork has all been signed, so we're official now. Close will happen on October 31, and we will take possession a week later.
We were talking with our mortgage guy today, and he feels that although we paid a little bit more than we were hoping to, overall we got ourselves a steal. The sellers added new furnace and central air last year, upgraded the electrical system last year, and also added brand new washer/dryer this summer. We'll be taking advantage of the government's deal for first-time home buyers, and when we get our 2008 tax return, we should also get a credit for $7500, which will be used to spruce up some stuff around the home.
I still can't help but laugh that the stupid freezer wound up playing such a large role in the final deal.