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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:21 PM #1
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I have to tell all my amazing friends on SC about whats been going on with us for the last few weeks! The last couple years have really been rough for us, the last few months even more so!!!
Well last fall my brother in law approached us about buying a house together. hes a single bachelor living in a not so great situation and we've living in a complete **it hole that feels like were never going to get out of and things just kept getting worse and worse!! Well beginning of we hit a really wall! We found out that once DD turns 18 in Sept that our landlords expect that she is to move out ASAP or she is to get a job and pay 35% of her income, as we do already do, to continue living here with us! I figured it out and that means they would roughly expect us to pay $1400-$1500 for a unit that is constantly falling apart around! We just had a rent increase at the end of so that didnt help either.
Well we approached my BIL about what we had previously talked about, and decided to go see a mortgage broker, and that he had a good friend who was a broker. Talked to the inlaws who were more than happy to help with the down payment and costs to start out, and well needless to say within 2 days of the boys seeing the broker we had been pre-qualified!!!! Found out that one of the moms of a kid DS has gone to school with for the last 3 years, is a realtor so she took us on. Well after about a dozen open houses/ and home viewing we found a house!!!!!!!
4 bedroom, 2 full bath, finished basement, brand new garage, A/C, brand new carpets, windows, cupboards, paint, electrical panel and most wiring!!!
So WE ARE MOVING!!!!
The house inspector goes through tomorrow and everything is going through the brokers are we speak!!! We got the place for $6k under asking price and $32k under our max budget!!! Possession date is March 13 and we should be fully in by March 28-29!!!!
So excited that life finally decided to work out for us!! We have been trying to get out of this place for the last 7 years and couldnt afford to do it on our own. With hubby and BIL, things are working out amazing!!!!
And before anyone asks YES we can stand living with this family member. For the day we first met, he has been one of my closest friends and hes hubbys closest brother!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:27 PM #2
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:28 PM #3
Amazing news - thanks for sharing
It's nice seeing family pull together and end up in a better situation
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:42 PM #4
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Congrats - what an exciting time!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:42 PM #5
Awe that is amazing!! Nice to hear that things worked out so well. Hope you love your new home.
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:49 PM #6
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That is an amazing news @scbpooh . I am so happy for you. Congratulations on buying a house.
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 12:57 PM #7
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congratulations!!!!!!!!!! very happy for you and your family!!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 01:10 PM #8
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That is amazing I alwaus say all in good time and it looks like your time has come. Enjoy it!!!!!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 01:24 PM #9
congrats!! That is such exciting news for your family. I hope you have some beautiful weather for your move!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 01:39 PM #10
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Congratulations!!!! This must be so exciting for all of you! And i know the feeling.....I got married in May and have been living with my in-laws since then. Needless to say, bad idea!!! So my husband and I found a nice condo (2 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking) to start off on our own and move the beginning of March! And with a baby on the way, we really, really need a place of our own!! Happy shopping too! I've been going nuts looking for deals on everything since we don't own any furniture or kitchen wares!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 02:12 PM #11
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Congrats and thanks for sharing!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 02:27 PM #12
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Congratulations, there's nothing like owning your own house!! All the best to you and your family!!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 03:23 PM #13
Congrats!! How exciting...It will be nice to know that your money is going into something you own instead of to a landlord. You must be on cloud nine!!!!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 03:39 PM #14
AMAZING!!! This brought tears to my eyes as I kinda know what you were going through with your living situation. The apartment I was living in was sh*t too and they recently raised the rent from what I hear. When my partner and I were able to purchase our first home may 2014 we we're over the moon. It's a really great feeling and I am so happy you shared it with us. Congratulations!!! ☺
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 03:43 PM #15
Congratulations. I enjoy reading stories like this.
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