Going Through the Process

You may be wondering where the heck I've been for the last couple weeks. I have a hard time posting when there is unfinished business. In other words, I like to write things after the fact. It helps me make more sense of them I suppose. It's a psychological thing that I never would have known if it were not for this blog. But I shall try to update a bit so I don't make people think I've died or something. Lately I've been hunting. I've been house hunting. It is a lot of work, but more it's just a lot of emotional drain. It's not like horrible or anything, it's just I have a hard time trying to predict the future and finding something that will suit us best for that future. I'm glad to have prayer and inspiration to help in the process, but it is still hard. We've found a house that we really like and it's a steal at only $55 a square foot! However, it needs new carpet, so we're trying to get that wrapped into the mortgage, but we're running into issues. This is partially because it's a short sale and partially because we are going the FHA route. In the meantime, I know it's a good deal and feel like someone else is going to snatch it from under our noses before we can get everything straight. I've been on the phone and getting quotes and bids and talking to the loan guy and the Realtor (Brian J., who's been so great) non-stop for the last two days since we found the place. I'm not freaking out too much, it's just hard not knowing if all this effort will produce any results or if we'll have to start over and keep looking. Luckily, our housing situation affords us the flexibility that we need to do it right and relieves me of unnecessary pressure and stress regarding having a place to live. I know it will all work out. I'm glad to be working with such competent people. I'm sure we'll appreciate it more after going through the process.