Well, Brent and are are embarking on the exciting and scary journey through new home ownership. We feel like we just started the process of getting things in order and researching real estate up in Vancouver... but we think we may have found the home for us already AHHH!
For those who know my tendencies, I like to research, research, ponder, think, and research some more. And when any big choice seems to be going too quickly, I get a bit anxious. That said, I am really excited about the builder, the location, the floorplan, and the choices of lots. Plus this builder has a lot of generous standard features not common in a starter home which we like.
Now it's the fun part of finding a lender we like with financing we feel good about (yikes) and pondering for what seems like an eternity over what upgrades to choose. If anyone has any advice or has purchased a "spec home" before, please let me know what you know about choosing options for a home because this is definitely a first for us! If you want to check out our potential first home, the website is
www.mymanorhome.com. The development is Peachtree Meadows (little cutesy but oh well), the model is 1829, and if you really want to know more the lot number will probably be 19 or 20. If for nothing else it is always fun to see what real estate costs or is like in other parts of the country because it sure varies. A home like this in LA would probably be in at least the 700's... yikes!
Anyway, I am still waiting to start working due to not having my temporary license in my hands yet but hopefully will by the end of next week. Then it's off to the working world and goodbye to long Christmas and summer breaks! Brent is leaving on Sunday morning to Orlando for a week of meetings for work and is staying at some swanky hotel. I wish I could have gone but the whole saving for a home got in the way of that.
That's pretty much it for us... we are basically obsessed right now with housing but are trying our best to attend to the rest of life. For example, I really need to study for boards so I can have peace of mind before taking the big test and I have a super fun Halloween party to plan here at the Stinchfields.
Peter, the trip to New Orleans sounds great and doesn't suprise me one bit that you would do it. And Andrew looks TOTALLY adorable and sorry to hear about the crying and throw up thing... you guys can laugh at us when it's our turn.
Greetings to all other family (Stinchfield or not) that may read this and we hope you are doing well!
Buffy