We listed our house last Thursday afternoon, spent six hours in Fort Worth on Saturday, bought a house in Fort Worth on Monday, got two offers on our house on Wednesday, and went under (a seriously great) contract on Thursday. Both houses were inspected yesterday and we're moving forward on all fronts. It has been a
crazy few days. And now I've been wasting many many minutes looking up furniture for the new house. I know I need to be reasonable and decorate slowly and use all of our existing furniture for at least a while (and I will), but it's such a different house and I just want to change EVERYTHING. At the least it's fun to look and plan and it distracts me from the thought of actually moving all our stuff.
My last day of work is three weeks from yesterday. I start at the new job three weeks from Monday. It's all getting so close! Amidst all the madness, we're trying to hit up our favorite Austin haunts and restaurants. Last Sunday, when it was 38 degrees and we were kicked out of the house for five hours for showings and the open house, we went to our beloved Bull Creek Park and then for a hike in a new spot- up a cliff that borders Lake Austin and the 360 bridge.
rocks and sticks- what could be better?
rock-skipping lesson
taking this picture made mommy nervous
I'm really going to miss this city. (But oh I'm so excited about the next one!)
CONGRATS! So exciting and amazing to have a K on the house in one week! It is crazy how different housing markets are throughout the country right now. You said that you purchased your home right before the market crashed. If you do not mind sharing, did you break even on the house or even make a little money? The new house is gorgeous. Good luck with the move!
ReplyDeleteWe sold for $15k above what we bought it for, so given the short time we owned the house and when we bought it, I considered that a huge victory (that was celebrated by multiple sangria swirled frozen margaritas). We live in a great neighborhood and that made all the difference- even in Austin, most homes aren't going nearly that quickly.
Deletehave you ever tried pinterest? i think you would LOVE it. im another uchicagoan ('10) and a long-time reader of your blog. there is nothing better than keeping all of your fav images together to see how they fit, and its the best stress reliever for a few minutes at work!
ReplyDeleteI haven't, largely because I'm afraid to get sucked in to yet another obsession, but I love the idea of being able to keep images together... I may have to check it out.
DeleteAgree, but you get to pin ideas / fancies on different boards that you can access at anytime. It's a bit like... FILING!
DeleteCongratulations!!!! All of that worry for nothing!!! Everything is falling into place and that should just confirm everything that you know already...that this move was meant to be!!! So happy for your gorgeous family!! New adventures await you in Dallas! Your readers will be along for the ride...can't wait!
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Lag.... the only thing that can be said is HOLY SHIT! You need to get a bumper sticker that says, "It will happen if it is meant to be" I think it is the mantra of your wholle life. CONGRATS! So excited for you all. Daina
ReplyDeleteWhy did you delete the two houses post? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! SO fast, and clearly so meant to be. I'm so happy for you all...and can't wait to keep reading about this next adventure!
ReplyDeleteThat is so encouraging. We are trying to get our house ready to list by spring break thinking it will take months to sell. We don't really want to move until the summer (our baby is a senior). Now I'm a little freaked out that the house may sell too fast. Congratulations on the new adventures.
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