We are going to make an offer on Tuesday. It’s a 1930 brick semi. It reminds me of a place that would be in Hershey or in Riverside, Illinois where my friend Sarah (Catalano) Pollock is from. I love the character of early 1900s homes but I’m nervous of gaining ownership of one. I’ve always lived with the mentality with older things (such as cars, etc.) that what if this breaks…what if that breaks… how much is it going to cost me….yada yada. So that’s what I’m living with right now.
Plus it’s:
– oil heat (no big whoop I guess it’s only for 3 months or so a year).
-the bathroom is an older bathroom but sooo cool.
-it doesn’t have a WHOLE lot of closet space. I guess I could deal right? It does have alot of storage which is great.
-it has the old light switches downstairs
-hardwood flooring
-newer flat cooktop in the kitchen and a dishwasher.
-it has a 3 car detached garage (you know the old block garages).
-it has beautiful stain glass windows in the upstairs and back windows.
-it has a finished basement and amazingly old safe that is HUGE.
-Oh and the chandelier in the dining room
-amazing french doors separating the living room from the dining room and kitchen from living room.
– there was a lead problem in the house and with the gutter attached to the garage. It has been dealt with but the soil that leached the lead is still affected so I don’t know how this will be remedied. I’m worried for the plants that yield- grapes and tomatoes (not that I eat tomatoes). Plus if we have a dog that might dig in the soil. Or if I may be effected when I get pregnant.
So I don’t know what to do. Joe is all for it. Yet I’m the one that worries if something goes wrong with whatever. I’m such a worrywart!
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Things to remember about buying a house. 1. Look at the disclosure sheet about the house before you make an offer. If there are issues with the D.S. and your inspection, talk to your lawyer about asking for money off the agreed contract price. I got $1,000 off because of that. 2. Make sure that you have seen comparable house in price, area, and, size before making an offer. See if the house is priced fairly. 3. Make sure that the house has room for improvements. If you choose to sell the house in two years will it build equity? I hope these help. I just wanted you to have a written record of some helpful hints. Good Luck! I’ll be praying for you. Most of all, have fun! You’re making a memory. It’s the best. Love, Sarah