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  1. 11-27-2008, 04:21 PM #1
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    Default We are taking the plunge...

    and diving in to a new home. We go to meet with the realtor tomorrow and sign the contract. The house is out in the country, not too far from where we are now, about 5 miles. It is only 2 years old and we all love it! We have never had a fireplace before, but now we will. It has an acre of land with it and we are surounded by ranch land on the left side of us and across from us. It has granite counters, a spa tub with the jets, and so many more extras that I am so in love with. The seller wanted $159,900, but we are giving him $139,900. (Can you tell he really wants to sell?) I am just hoping that everything goes well with the inspections and closing and we can get moved in without any problems. I doubt we are in by Christmas, but hopefully not too long after the new year.

    I am so excited that I just had to share my news with the rest of my family.
    ~*Michelle*~

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  3. 11-27-2008, 05:36 PM #2
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    Congratulations on your new home.
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  4. 11-27-2008, 05:54 PM #3
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    Congratulations. Your new home sounds beautiful and perfect for you !!
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    Congratulations on your new home! I'm jealous because you got a ton of land and a newer house for way more than I did. But it's good! I hope your family loves it as much as you do.
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    Wow, what a great deal! Lucky you and congrats!
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    Congratulations! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you, hoping it all goes off just right for you all.

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
    *We're debt freeeeeeeee! (including the house)*


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  8. 11-27-2008, 07:39 PM #7
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    So happy to hear your news Michelle, how exciting! Sounds like prices are not too bad there.
    Hoping all goes according to plan. :goodluck:
    ~*Darlene*~
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  9. 11-27-2008, 07:45 PM #8
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    Thank you! Prices are not that bad yet. The sellers transferred about 4 months ago out of state and have been paying two mortgages so they are desperate to get rid of it. We looked at it about 3 times before we finally decided on that one. It is appraised at $169,900. If I can get a pic of it, I will try to list it for you.
    ~*Michelle*~

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    ~Mother to Richard, 23, Chris, 21, and Dakota, 18~
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  10. 11-27-2008, 07:51 PM #9
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    Congratulations! It sounds like you're getting a great house for a great price.
    ~ Michelle



    Wife to DH--
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    Avatar picture of bluebonnets taken at Comanche Lookout Park, San Antonio-April, 2010
    Mortgage -- $44,110.84

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    "The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got." --Will Rogers
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  11. 11-27-2008, 08:08 PM #10
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    sounds like a great deal to me !! wow,,, that is lucky !! good luck with everything !!
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    Here is a picture of the front of the house. You can tell that the grass is dead. DS#2 already said he will be out there putting in some good grass. He has to have a pretty yard. But, I do too, so we will work on landscaping this spring.
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    Great news! Hope you close fast.
    The math never lies, budget in INK!
    Step #1 Pay off Home Depot Card PAID
    Step #2 $120 Secondary Savings PAID
    Step #3 Snowball Home Depot Payment into camper note Starting March $4,645.26/$3991.55
    Step #4 $110 Secondary Savings [COLOR="#00FF00"] PAID
    Step #3B Hitting dds Student Loan #1 hard Starting April $2119.69/$1385.03
    Step #5 $121 Secondary Savings
    Step #5B Student Loan #2 $4196.45/$4136.89 Starting May
    Step #6 $110 Secondary Savings
    Step #7 $105 Secondary Savings
    Step #8 $90 Secondary Savings
    EF Savings $318.29

    Madness, mayhem chaos...my work here is done!
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    Congratulations! I hope your move goes smoothly and that you build lots of happy memories in your new home.


    Mind the pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves.
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    Great news, what a deal.
    Katy
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    Congratulations!! It's beautiful!!!
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