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Monday, May 31, 2010
Moving Mountains
What day is it?
I've been in a dizzying mad-dash to get general, geological, chimney and other various inspections on our new home coordinated with 3 realtors, the owners and aforementioned companies.
How did we get this amazing house?
(photos as soon as it's appropriate, I promise).
We knew it was the perfect house for us.
And The Universe moved mountains to make it happen.
1st obstacle: Multiple bidders vying for the house.
I wrote a sincere, nice letter to the owners with our bid, to let them know that we will preserve the amazing home they're created. The other bidders didn't bother, and had plans of knocking the house down or adding a second story. The owners love their home, and want to protect it.
2nd obstacle: The counter offer.
We were given an amount to shoot for, which increased our downpayment. A bit out of our reach. If we let a few thousand stop us from giving them what they asked for, and then lost the house, we knew we'd always regret it. So we didn't mind giving them the amount. But we were on the fence. A friend stepped in to "lend" a hand.
3rd obstacle: The Bank.
The very same day, with our loan in pre-approval, the bank was having issues with the "gift," and not wanting to ok the loan parameters. An hour later, B was told he was getting a raise. Out of the blue! The bank liked that. (we were rather fond of that as well)
4th obstacle: The Bank wanted proof.
The Mouse produced proof in one hour. Allowing us to proceed with the counter bid.
5th obstacle: Unscrupulous bidders & Money Launderers
The other realtor was offered money under the table to turn the tides. He declined. He likes us. The owners like us. The Owners were offered $100k above our offer by a certain demographic that likes to come in and ruin or knock down character homes. The owners turned them all down ( ! ).
I have to admit, at this point, I'm feeling like it's supposed to be our house. Mountains have been moved without the aid of an earthquake.
The Fat Lady has yet to sing.
Even if something were to happen to change this situation, and we didn't buy this house, I'd come away remembering quite vividly that huge obstacles will be removed if you are in sync with your highest good (what's best for you). We've kept our fears and our trust issues and our baggage from limiting our perspective. And that allowed us to know what to do, when to do it. Because we trusted. (it's still a scary thing to do tho).
I feel like I've been given a gift much bigger than our dream home. I feel like I now have a responsibility to believe. I can't be so lazy anymore, letting my fears and worries take the driver's seat. I have a debt of gratitude. I owe it to myself to stop doubting (as much... I am only human, after all).
And every day that I am alive and allowed to live with my sweetheart in that house. . . I will vow to remember that as best I can.
Hurry up, House. I need all those reminders in my everyday life.
~Shephard :)
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