We got the KEYS!

May 11, 2012

Our 1955 Cape Cod

The week I was coming home from Canada, Phil got the keys to our new home! Of course, the day I landed, I was anxious to go see it. And, we even got to meet our neighbors (who are very friendly)!

After looking at many houses in the area for a few months, we informally decided to "take a break" from house-hunting. However, one rainy Friday afternoon, which just happened to be my Mom's birthday (March 2), we got a call from our realtor. Did we still want to see this house? If so, we better see it that day, or else it would be sold by the weekend, she said. After teetering back and forth about whether we wanted to make the trip out in the rain to the suburbs, we decided, sure, why not? We were planning to go to my parents for dinner anyway to celebrate, and the house was on the way. Good thing we did! As we toured the house, two other couples were touring it as well. The sellers were home, so we got to meet them (nice couple) and their adorable little grandsons who were running all over the house. From the moment we stepped inside, we had a good feeling about it. The house just felt homey. With the help of the grandsons, I was even picturing our own kids running around that house one-day. Great neighborhood, good bones, lots of space to grow into, and checked the boxes for many of the items on our list. Plus, at a great price, it was a no-brainer to put it on "our list."

However, we didn't have time to "sleep" on any decisions. Our realtor advised us that if we were seriously interested, we better make an offer that night, as there were already a few offers on the table. That night?! As expected, Phil was all over it! I, of course, wanted to take more time to think it through before leaping into such a huge decision. However, deep down I knew it was the right thing to do. So, we made our offer. Two hours later (literally)... we got a call from our realtor. By this time we were at my parents' house. After considering 4 other offers that night, the seller's picked us! Just like that, in a matter of hours, we were under contract! Probably the fastest decision I never saw coming. But, one of the best! A great way to end the birthday celebration, with a champagne toast to my Mom and our accepted offer.

We love our new home! And, yes, we bought the house before I was even pregnant. :)