Cautiously Optimistic

Annette, my real estate broker, told me yesterday that the bank has accepted my offer. We’re supposed to receive the paperwork today. I’m not celebrating until the keys are in … Read more…

A Good Look is Coming Soon…

As soon as the Blue House on Main is mine I will be posting the “before” pictures of the house. I have quite a few—some I took when I toured … Read more…

Inching Closer to Reality

Here’s the latest news on the Blue House on Main. The house became an active listing (short sale) — again — a couple of weeks ago and we submitted our … Read more…

My Quest for the BHOM

For those of you new to this saga, I’ll give you a little background. I first viewed the house when it was on the market (as a short sale) in … Read more…

Status Update

I still haven’t gotten the house. But the story is not over. It was taken off the market (yet again) in November (I think). So it’s just been sitting there…cold … Read more…

What’s the Big Idea?

I’ve always want to own an old house. Ever since my friend, Marcy and I worked on fixing up her old Craftsman bungalows and cottages in the Seventies, I’ve wanted … Read more…

Let me be perfectly clear

I just want to mention, right off the bat, that, as of today, I don’t own this house—yet. But I WILL. I’m confident of that. But I’m not going to … Read more…