And the 2nd condo is a no-go! :(

We heard back a couple weeks ago, but I forgot to post. It all comes down to money and how much you have!! The price went up 15,000 more than we wanted to pay...and again, since we don't want to live like Sister missionaries waiting for our parents to send us money so we can eat something besides PB&J sandwiches, we had to pass it up. :( (Le sigh)
WE do still have the offer in on the short sale condo in the same complex, but who knows what will happen with that one?! I wish buying a house was a lot easier! And more inexpensive! Is that too much to ask?!

Another day...another condo!

Well, Soni & I still aren't sure about the short sale condo in Stanton...it's basically a crapshoot since it's up to the bank...and we still don't know if it's going to go up in price. ?

Anyway, I went with our realtor and saw another condo...same complex in Stanton...it's actually a corner unit with no one above, no one below & only 1 common wall. (YAY!) The cute Filipino lady that lived there gave it a ringing endorsement about how quiet & nice the neighbours are...what a difference that will be!

I talked with Soni & the Realtor, we are going to put in an offer on this one...it's not a short sale, just a regular old sale... so REALLY pray for us that we DEFINITELY get this one!!! Thanks! (in advance!)

GRRRR! We didn't get it!

So....the house in Stanton is probably going to go up in price b/c one just like it sold for like 100 more than what ours is priced at...which means whoever is in charge of setting the prices for places will most likely raise the price of ours. We really don't want to be living like 2 sister missionaries! (been there done that and I don't think I could stand to live off mac & cheese, or PB & J again!)
Soooo, it's back to the hunt again! (SAVE ME!!) Pray that we find something... somehow...somewhere...someday! We'll find a new way of living...HAHAHA!

Home

So we put in an offer on a condo in Stanton...it's a really cute 2 bedroom 2 bath....one of the bedrooms is an upstairs loft...we'll be doing rock-paper-scissors to see who gets that one.
The condo is a short sale so it may take awhile before we hear something...keep your fingers crossed for us!

We qualified for our home loan

So, Soni tells me that we qualified for our home loan! Whoo-Hoo! It's a nice amount that we qualify for so now it's on to looking at what we can get into. We'd like to get into something before the tax credit for 1st time buyers is gone (Nov. 29). I guess we better get on the ball! I'll still keep you posted! Wish us luck!

Buy or take a vacation??

Soni found a trip to Ireland that someone sent to her...and it's airfare, rental car, and hotel for 599.99....Such a cheap, great deal! Who cares what the hotel looks like, right?! But, we are also supposed to be saving our money for our house!!! What to do? What to do? We can always buy a house, right? But, how long will the 599.99 price be in effect? Any opinions would be fantastic! I've always wanted to go to Ireland, Scotland, England and Denmark...Ireland would be crossed off the list, right?! Hmmmm...

Moving home

SOoooooo, Soni & I were looking for a place to live that was quieter than our old place, but were unable to find something suitable before we were supposed to be out! Believe me, we were going to go to Target and steal a couple of carts to live in as opposed to moving home. But, Soni talked with my Mom & Dad & now we are back in our old rooms from 5 years ago. It actually hasn't been so bad so far and we are enjoying the central air during this hot summer time! Soni & I met with a realtor and a (whatever the person who tells you if you can afford to buy a house is called), & are in the process of seeing if we are able to purchase a house. Cross your fingers for me!!! For us!!! I'll keep you posted about what is going on. I'll try to be better about posting but August is a busy month at work!