Househunting. Again.
So after our last set of 'put offers on houses' activity crashed and burned in spectacular, weeks-long slow motion (short answer: none of those sellers would take FHA loans, and nobody wants to make us a conventional), we kind of burned out on the entire concept for months.
However, as of this week, I've seen four houses, brought John to two, and we've put an offer out on one. :-> Yes, we work fast, but (as I hope to be able to show you once it's ours) it's really an amazing house, right down the center of what we want in a house.
Also, in Chicago. In Albany Park, by some people's estimation, though others draw the neighborhood boundaries differently. Near Montrose and Pulaski, at least. Convenient to two different CTA trains, very up near several people I know and would love to visit more often. Huge house with a lot of original windows, decorative features, etc. ENORMOUS kitchen. Perfect for hosting housefilks and other gatherings.
Which doesn't mean I've quit window-shopping other listings online; I won't ask our realtor to schedule showings on any of them until we've given this offer a little while to marinate and see if they snap it up.
However, as of this week, I've seen four houses, brought John to two, and we've put an offer out on one. :-> Yes, we work fast, but (as I hope to be able to show you once it's ours) it's really an amazing house, right down the center of what we want in a house.
Also, in Chicago. In Albany Park, by some people's estimation, though others draw the neighborhood boundaries differently. Near Montrose and Pulaski, at least. Convenient to two different CTA trains, very up near several people I know and would love to visit more often. Huge house with a lot of original windows, decorative features, etc. ENORMOUS kitchen. Perfect for hosting housefilks and other gatherings.
Which doesn't mean I've quit window-shopping other listings online; I won't ask our realtor to schedule showings on any of them until we've given this offer a little while to marinate and see if they snap it up.