We Sold The House
It only took nine months, but yesterday we signed all the paperwork to sell our old house. Best part was that it was sold to a young couple just starting out their lives together. Brought back memories for Laura and I both and it made us happy to see. I’m not sure it has completely sunk in yet, but I know the first time we drive by and see changes it’ll hit for us.
A big thank you to Ray Paulk (aka Ray the Realtor) for helping us make this happen. He was a huge help from day one and really helped set expectations and goals from the beginning. I don’t know how he is on the buying side, but I highly reccomend him on the selling side. If you are selling a house in Massachusetts or Rhode Island check him out.
There were a LOT of delays in making this happen. The approval process to get an FHA loan was the main thing holding it up. Good that they are being more careful about these, but it dragged on for almost an extra month because of it.
I’ve also noticed a good 4-5 new “sale pending” signs going up on houses that have been for sale in the area for a while now as well. That is a good sign. People are buying. If you have good credit and are looking to buy a house, right now would be a perfect time. Horrible time to downsize most likely, but it is certainly a buyers market right now.
A huge weight mentally off of our shoulders. That is for damn sure. Thank you to everyone for all the positive vibes and words of encouragement throughout this.
April 24th, 2008 at 7:12 am |
ROCK ON! That’s great news CC! Congrats on finally getting the 2-house monkey off your shoulders.
April 24th, 2008 at 7:22 am |
CC congrats on the sale, 9 months wow. Hopefully the wife and I will get our own monkey off our shoulders fairly soon.
April 24th, 2008 at 8:32 am |
Congratulations to you, Laura, and the kids, as well as to the family who bought your home!
April 24th, 2008 at 8:35 am |
Took us 7 months last year and it was the longest 7 months of our life. Congrats on being on the other side - what a sweet relief it is!
April 24th, 2008 at 8:38 am |
congrats!!!
April 24th, 2008 at 2:12 pm |
I’m the guy who helped CC & Laura sell their (old) home. A feat which I think you can see, made CC & Laura become happy single home owners.
Selling a home is more than just posting it on MLS… it’s all about marketing and finding tactics that pull in the buyers. I have developed several rather unique tactics which help my sellers sell faster and for more money (which my sellers seem to like.) With this home, we had buyer agents coming from 60-70 miles away to show the home… I kept track as I found it amazing.
If you are (or know someone) in Massachusetts or northern Rhode Island in need a good Realtor, let’s talk.
April 25th, 2008 at 7:36 am |
Whew! Now you only have ONE mortgage payment… you got a raise!!!
Congratulations to the Chapman’s!
April 28th, 2008 at 2:32 am |
Congrats mate I bet you’re ecstatic. Good luck to you and your future plans and may they be as prosperous as you rightfully deserve.