Isn't it funny how your life can take off in new directions when you aren't really thinking about it? And then, almost just as suddenly, it returns to normal in the next blink?
My family would do well with a bigger house. I'm in love with our little cottage here but I have now begun to come to terms that adding on would be more expensive for us than moving. The housing in our area has went up considerably in the past year due to some defalts in our state, which is wonderful for our city if you are a seller. Not a buyer. And although we could be sellers of this property right now, we have decided to keep the cottage as a rental. With all of this in consideration, we ended up coming across building as a less expensive route. I never ever thought that I would even think about building a house, but that is where things have led us.
We really want to stay in our school district, but this is proving a problem as our neighborhood is extremely developed. There just aren't any lots available. We are resigned to waiting for a couple of years and just keeping our options open.
And then. We are informed about a lot that is for sale. Not yet listed. Just where we are looking for. Everything seems to be falling into place for this plan all last week and this one. Even up until last night, things were seemingly a go. But with Chris and I reeling from the timeline of it all.
After a talk last night that involved our reservations about everything moving so quickly, we are now trying to go about the same 2 year plan, including the purchase of the lot. But after phone calls to lenders today, this may not be an option. A fast paced construction loan is doable. A high rate lot loan is not.
I still have some calls that need to be returned and this isn't yet over. But it is so funny that if I were in my 20s right now, I'd probably be bawling that this wasn't working out. But being in my late 30s, I've learned that sometimes things really aren't meant to be. Even if they seem so perfect in the beginning. Am I really learning to go with the flow? Maybe a little bit at a time!
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Hmmm...
Do I hear a bit of wisdom being sent my way?
*sigh*
I need to get a job soon. I'm going out of my mind.
Karianne, I know what you mean. I'm still pretty awful at going with the flow, but I'm getting better. And I think with each couple of weeks, or months, I get better at accepting things. Part of that is also knowing that I will be able to handle what comes my way, and that it will all be ok in the end... So will you. :)
Wow... sounds like you're learning to go with the flow of things.
(I just bought a home a few months back, am in my 20s, and DID cry frequently through the process LOL)
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