It's official
There is a big "For Sale" sign in our front yard right now. Before I was a homeowner, I never thought about what it would be like to sell a house. I thought a lot about owning my own home and being able to hang as many pictures as I wanted (we lived in an apartment where we were allowed 12 -- no more -- holes in the wall), and could paint the rooms however I wanted. I'm finding that selling a house is kind of stressful. We have only had it shown twice now, (which is pretty good since it has only been on the market for less than a day!), but I am obsessed with the house being spotless right now because I don't know when someone will want to see it. I am also surprised to find myself feeling sentimental about the house. For all of its quirks, it has become a special place. I have been through so much here. When we first moved here it was so hard because Morgan left almost immediately. Braden, Lydia and I were on our own here for 16 months. We missed Morgan and all of our family so much, but we made this home a place where we wanted to be. It is also the place where we learned how to live as a family again after Morgan returned from Iraq, and the place where we welcomed Liam home. It may not be a palace, but we have put a lot of ourselves into it, and I will miss it. Our realtor put a really nice virtual tour on the internet at: http://www.ubuildtours.com/tours/templates/flash_tour/tour2.php?pt=131599
I thought I would share it with all of you so you can see what we have been doing on the house.
There is a big "For Sale" sign in our front yard right now. Before I was a homeowner, I never thought about what it would be like to sell a house. I thought a lot about owning my own home and being able to hang as many pictures as I wanted (we lived in an apartment where we were allowed 12 -- no more -- holes in the wall), and could paint the rooms however I wanted. I'm finding that selling a house is kind of stressful. We have only had it shown twice now, (which is pretty good since it has only been on the market for less than a day!), but I am obsessed with the house being spotless right now because I don't know when someone will want to see it. I am also surprised to find myself feeling sentimental about the house. For all of its quirks, it has become a special place. I have been through so much here. When we first moved here it was so hard because Morgan left almost immediately. Braden, Lydia and I were on our own here for 16 months. We missed Morgan and all of our family so much, but we made this home a place where we wanted to be. It is also the place where we learned how to live as a family again after Morgan returned from Iraq, and the place where we welcomed Liam home. It may not be a palace, but we have put a lot of ourselves into it, and I will miss it. Our realtor put a really nice virtual tour on the internet at: http://www.ubuildtours.com/tours/templates/flash_tour/tour2.php?pt=131599
I thought I would share it with all of you so you can see what we have been doing on the house.
3 comments:
Melodie, your house always IS spotless. I'm sure your potential buyers are all ooh-ing and ah-ing over your lovely home. Sadly, our dinosaur of a computer won't let me on the tour of your house. I'll try to go to a neighbor's house later to take a peek. Good luck selling! I can't imagine the stress.
Melodie, wow your house is really cute. I didn't know Morgan was gone for that long when you first moved there. You are a very strong woman--great example. I can't imagine the stress of selling a house. I wish you the best and good luck with everything.
Selling a house is everything you said it is... incredibly stressful and emotional. You'll get through it just fine, and you'll make your next house into a home just like you did this one. :-) (BTW... Very nice tour your realtor made.)
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