Our house, our yard, our tree, and our kids!
Yesterday afternoon when I left a comment, saying I didn’t know if I’d be able to get a post up today, Marci, another commenter suggested that all I needed to post is “It’s Ours!” (referring to our new home, of course).
I emailed her and told her I’d love to post that, but it wouldn’t be true until Monday morning when the deed recorded. Well, I just got the surprise of my life a few minutes ago, when the title company called and said they recorded this afternoon. I’m now the proud owner of my own home, and in more debt than I’ve ever been in my life! It feels good! I’ll be getting right to work on that debt!
Things will be moving quickly over the next couple of weeks, as we get repairs on the house scheduled and we pack up our rental. There’s a lot to get done in a short amount of time!
Thanks for all your good thoughts! It feels good to be a home owner! We should be getting our keys by Tuesday morning at the latest. The realtor is working on those details right now.
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August 15th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Congrats! I look forward to “frugal homeownership” posts in the future :).
August 15th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Congratulations! Now you know that all the stress was worth it! Best of luck in your new home!
August 15th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Congratulations! Your backyard looks big. I see a lot of gardening in your future. LOL. Enjoy your new home!
August 15th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Congrats! I so happy for you!
August 15th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hooray! I’m happy for you!
August 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Congratulations! I am glad it all worked out for the best and semi-fast.
Mercedes
August 15th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Congratulations!
August 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Congrats new home owners!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Yay!!! Congrats!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
YAY!! Congratulations!!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
So happy to read this news tonight! Congratulations!
August 15th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Congratulations!!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Hurrah! I am so happy for you and your family! It has truly been an adventure reading this series of posts…and it brings back vivid memories of what it was like for us last summer when we went through the process of buying our home. The experience of having the keys put into my hand was amazing; it made me cry. It sounds so simple a process on paper, but parts of it really are about “hurry up and wait”, and the waiting and wondering are nerve-wracking…not to mention all of the bajillion documents that have to be filled out, delivered and filed. It is an exercise in tenacity. I wish the best for you in your new home! Having your very own office (and appliances, etc.) is wonderful.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Congratulations! I hope that aside from the hard work that it is to pack up and move, you enjoy the experience of being a new homeowner.
August 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Oh, I’m happy for you! I hope you enjoy all the moving and fixing up and all. It’s nice to have a new beginning like this. Don’t even think of the debt, just think about the many years and memories you will have in your new home:)
August 16th, 2008 at 4:38 am
Yay, congrads to you!
August 16th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Hooray for you!!! I am waiting for the appraisal and then the closing so like Ruby, I look forward to your frugal homeowner posts.
August 16th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Congratulations on your new house. That’s really exciting! I know you have a lot of work to do on it, but just put that brother of mine to work! Its nice that you live close to him and that he has too much time on his hands
Have fun decorating (I’m not very good in that field). Enjoy your new home!
August 16th, 2008 at 8:39 am
What a great surprise for the day!! That is great, congrats! Can’t wait to hear about all your adventures in home ownership!!
August 16th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Lynnae,
I have been reading and following your home buying experience, and want to tell you and your family, that I am so happy for you! This is so exciting, and I know it is something that you have been setting your goals for, for so long!!! Congratulations and enjoy YOUR new house/home!!!! (yes, I am THAT Christine aka swankymom)
August 16th, 2008 at 10:49 am
WHOOHOO!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
I feel like we have all been out here sweating it out with you! WHEW!!!! SOOOOO glad it’s a Done Deal!
I’ll leave the moving and construction stuff to you - after all - I’m STILL living in a construction zone! hah
WHOPPEE!!!!!!
August 16th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Very Cool!!!
Congrats to your family…
August 16th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Congrats! Ain’t it great? I remember my fist home. Years ago now.
August 16th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
HI Lynnae,
Congradulations!! I got my keys on Thursday and I was really excited to know that someone else in this big old world was going through the same excitement (and at times anguish) in bying their first home! Proud of you and once again thanks for the frugal tips.
It is so exciting!
August 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
You can’t see me– but I’m doing a little happy dance for ya! Yeah! Enjoy your new home!
August 16th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Congratulations - let me know if you need any help with gardening or interior design questions/concerns.
August 16th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Congrats. Now your family can start putting down roots, and work on the house becoming your home.
All the best.
August 17th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Hey my heartiest congratulations for your new home. Don’t worry about the debt, I’m sure you will deal with it with a new ferocity, and will be able to make it tiny very soon. But for now, just relax and enjoy your new ‘own’ home. I’m not a homeowner yet but I’m sure it feels really good to be one.
August 17th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Congratulations Lynnae and family!
August 17th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Congratulations!! That’s such great news!
August 18th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Congratulations Lynnae!
August 18th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Congratulations to all.
Pray for me to be the next happy home owner.
Blessings and bliss I pray for you.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Congrats!
It’s a much different mindset paying a mortgage than a rent check.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Way to go! It must have been such a happy surprise to have the deed recorded early. I hope that the move goes smoothly!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 am
A home? You mean a MOBILE home? Nice try, but bad investment. I don’t even think it “counts” as a home - it’s a trailer?