A little over 3 weeks of 24/7 "stress" is done and official. DD and her husband have sold their "oversize" house!
The Monday before Thanksgiving a buyer's real estate agent called at 9 AM wanting to come look at their house at
10. DD left work and we did a quick "clean up", leaving as they were driving up. They received word that they were interested in not only the house and 2 acres of land but the entire 4 acre property with the rent house.
By Wednesday morning an offer was made and by 5 that evening DD and SIL agreed to it....since the offer was actually MORE than they'd originally asked for.
House inspection was set up for the following Monday and SIL was given 10 days to make necessary adjustments. Renters were told they'd need to vacate by years end and DD and SIL began looking for a rent house. They were hesitant to begin packing until final offer was made...the family had backed out of a previous deal 24 hours before they were to sign papers and frankly, they didn't trust them. They signed the pre-sale papers and were given until Dec. 8th to move. Found a nice house to rent which was great; downside is the fact that it's 7 miles from us.
A short 7 minute commute but when they've lived on the same street for YEARS, it's hard for Mimi and Pappy to let that go.
They were preparing to begin moving after the weekend in Indiana and New Orleans only to learn the Friday they each left in different directions that the family wanted them out by Dec. 6th so they could move in.
We all agreed to pitch in and make it happen but that was also time it decided to rain here for the first time in weeks...and get cold! A miserable few days but "mission accomplished"
; papers were signed Wednesday morning and the "3 day change your mind if you want to cancel the sale"
passed at 5 PM this evening!
Such a relief for them to downsize
; not perfect (Cici is a "handfull"
at her new home) but we're all adjusting. A VERY stressful few weeks for all of us but we're now REALLY looking forward to Christmas and a great new year!
(DIANE...NOW we're celebrating!
)