We're getting down to the wire, here.
Our Escrow was scheduled to close tomorrow, but Keston assures us that it'll be late. Our loan documents have been ordered and we'll probably be signing them on Friday. Typically, we can close Escrow about 3 business days later after signing the loan stuff (as long as we can cover the closing costs... just checked the old bank account and, phew, we do have enough in our account to make that happen. Hooray!).
So, we need to be out of our own place by the 17th (which should be plenty of time). We'll probably sign the loan stuff on Friday, verify it all on Monday, leave for Ohio on Tuesday, get back the following Tuesday (by which time our Escrow should be finished), and have 4 days to spare to move into our new home.
Yeah, it does seem tight.
Speaking of home-owning, I got a chance to see the new/in-process/future homes of my Dad, sister Erin, and Mom (respectively) over the weekend. Dad's place: what can I say? It's a friggin' mansion. Although he might not appreciate my saying so here... the guy has done very well for himself. I will never live in a place this astonishingly extravagant. Huge house, huge rooms, huge finished basement, 3 car garage, 5 bathrooms, every amenity one could imagine, beautiful property... gulp. And, as soon as Pat's kids are off to college, this'll all be for two people. The insurance business pays, ladies and gentlemen, and if you don't believe me, visit Wadsworth, Ohio.
Erin's place was similarly amazing. "Greg [husband] wants us to look like we have more money than we actually have," she told me. Job well done, Greg, because this is one luxurious estate... I'm not acquainted with too many 25-yr-old couples that are able to build their own 4 bedroom place with a studio loft. Have to hand it to my little sis... this is some setup.
As for Mom's... well, at the moment it's just a very large hole in the earth. Nice neighborhood, though, and if the houses in the surrounding area are any indication, this will be one sweet pad. Until that time, she and her husband will be moving into an apartment with a six month lease.
And my other sister Lauren's new home looks to be pretty spectacular also (from the photos I've seen anyhow).
How did my family wind up so successful? Sheesh! And I thought we were doing well for settling down with a little 2-bed, 2-bath in Long Beach.
...
So, Dad's in Hawaii right now with his new bride. He gave me a quick call yesterday to report that he's having the time of his life. Since this is his third time in the Aloha State, he fairly well knows it like the back of his hand and he's taking great pleasure in showing Pat around. Nothing like a 10-day honeymoon to start things off with fireworks.
...
And, in other news, I'm falling behind on some deadlines. Unfortunately, work doesn't worry about my vacation/Escrow situation, so it's time to kick things into high gear.
But has anyone noticed how well I've been doing with Blogging lately? Aren't you proud? Well?
Our Escrow was scheduled to close tomorrow, but Keston assures us that it'll be late. Our loan documents have been ordered and we'll probably be signing them on Friday. Typically, we can close Escrow about 3 business days later after signing the loan stuff (as long as we can cover the closing costs... just checked the old bank account and, phew, we do have enough in our account to make that happen. Hooray!).
So, we need to be out of our own place by the 17th (which should be plenty of time). We'll probably sign the loan stuff on Friday, verify it all on Monday, leave for Ohio on Tuesday, get back the following Tuesday (by which time our Escrow should be finished), and have 4 days to spare to move into our new home.
Yeah, it does seem tight.
Speaking of home-owning, I got a chance to see the new/in-process/future homes of my Dad, sister Erin, and Mom (respectively) over the weekend. Dad's place: what can I say? It's a friggin' mansion. Although he might not appreciate my saying so here... the guy has done very well for himself. I will never live in a place this astonishingly extravagant. Huge house, huge rooms, huge finished basement, 3 car garage, 5 bathrooms, every amenity one could imagine, beautiful property... gulp. And, as soon as Pat's kids are off to college, this'll all be for two people. The insurance business pays, ladies and gentlemen, and if you don't believe me, visit Wadsworth, Ohio.
Erin's place was similarly amazing. "Greg [husband] wants us to look like we have more money than we actually have," she told me. Job well done, Greg, because this is one luxurious estate... I'm not acquainted with too many 25-yr-old couples that are able to build their own 4 bedroom place with a studio loft. Have to hand it to my little sis... this is some setup.
As for Mom's... well, at the moment it's just a very large hole in the earth. Nice neighborhood, though, and if the houses in the surrounding area are any indication, this will be one sweet pad. Until that time, she and her husband will be moving into an apartment with a six month lease.
And my other sister Lauren's new home looks to be pretty spectacular also (from the photos I've seen anyhow).
How did my family wind up so successful? Sheesh! And I thought we were doing well for settling down with a little 2-bed, 2-bath in Long Beach.
...
So, Dad's in Hawaii right now with his new bride. He gave me a quick call yesterday to report that he's having the time of his life. Since this is his third time in the Aloha State, he fairly well knows it like the back of his hand and he's taking great pleasure in showing Pat around. Nothing like a 10-day honeymoon to start things off with fireworks.
...
And, in other news, I'm falling behind on some deadlines. Unfortunately, work doesn't worry about my vacation/Escrow situation, so it's time to kick things into high gear.
But has anyone noticed how well I've been doing with Blogging lately? Aren't you proud? Well?
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