The house has sold....YIKES!

15 years ago

It's done, now we move on to the next phase of our life but before we do we have to pack and move! OY!

The closing is June 30th so we have lots of time but still and all deciding what goes, what stays and packing it all up is a titch over whelming.

We've decided to put everything in storage for a bit, well that was as of noon today. July and August we'll be at the cottage, early September to mid October we will be in Italy, so doesn't seem to make sense to get a place until after that.....I dunno know.....lots of decisions to make!

When in doubt run away......so instead of dealing with it all we are going on a road trip to Georgia and the Carolinas! Hoping we can make it into Florida because there are some folk I'd love to visit with there. Hopefully we will get our act together next week! LOL

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goldgirl
15 years ago
Congrats Chase - that was amazingly fast, wasn't it?

Before moving to Jersey, we sold our house in Maryland and rented in PA for a year. I loved the sense of freedom.

Sue
susie_que
15 years ago
Congrats...im glad it went fast!
While you are running away, any chance.youll be near NJ?

Cheers!
Susie
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mustangs81
15 years ago
WOW! Nothing is selling here, that's amazing!

What a nice calendar of events you have. I hope I'm on your calendar.

Cathy
jimtex
15 years ago
"When in doubt run away......"
I like the way you think. Congrats on the house and have fun on the road.
lindac
15 years ago
Wow.....About now I would be getting 2nd thoughts!...but that's me....nothing change! Stay the same...
I am hyperventilating for you!!
Glad you are happy and now free to move on to the next step!
wizardnm
15 years ago
Exciting news! It will all work out.

Nancy
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15 years ago
Congratulations Sharon.

I knew it wouldn't take long.

Ann
Lars
15 years ago
Three months for closing seems like a long time! It never occurred to me to visit Georgia, although I've always wanted to visit Charleston, SC.

Will you be seeing relatives during your travels? I sometimes like that but usually do not.

Lars
jessyf
15 years ago
Sounds perfect. Congrats and good luck!
doucanoe
15 years ago
Congratulations, Sharon! That didn't take long at all!

Looks like you're gonna have a very busy (but fun) summer!

Linda
chancesmom
15 years ago
Wow, that sounds exciting! Glad it went pretty fast for you two. Guess you won't be down in Toronto much this summer? Keep us up to date where you are in July or August, we will be down that way.

HI to Clive!

janet
riverrat1
15 years ago
Just exactly when will you be in the Carolina's?
riverrat1
15 years ago
e-mail me when you will be in the Carolina's!
compumom
15 years ago
Congrats, that was fast! I think you're making a sound decision in postponing the next phase. Once the house is done, escape and figure it out! Hopefully that means more travel and fun!
mitchdesj
15 years ago
That's the important first step, congratulations ! Have you looked at anything downtown yet ?
dedtired
15 years ago
In this market, that was fast! I'm glad you have a chance to get away before having to pack. I just cleaned out my attic and boy, did I have a lot of junk squirreled away up there. I hope you've done a good job of weeding out over the years. If not, you better rent a dumpster.

Good luck with your trip(s) and your move.
teresa_nc7
15 years ago
Wow! Congratulations on the sale! Sounds like you have a busy next few months ahead. If you get down my way in North Carolina, I'd love to meet you and Clive for lunch or dinner if possible. Just let me know your plans!

Teresa - in Burlington, near interstate 40/85!
riverrat1
15 years ago
Chase, I would be interested in talking with you and himslf about moving to a condo.

Let me know when you will be in the Carolina's. I will be there in a few weeks.
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15 years ago
Karen, I'll send you an email the plan is to be there sometime between 25th of March and the first week of April.

Cathy, given the move and all that we aren't going to get as far as Florida this trip :( but we'll be there next winter for at least a month !

Janet, we will be at the cottage July and August and would love to have the three of you visit there.

Teresa, let me look at the map, if we are within striking distance you are on for lunch!

Actually I thought 7 weeks was one heck of a long time. We had so many showings, over 60, I was starting to think it would never sell. Our property is lovely and the house is too but the layout is not "typical" and was off putting to many who wanted a more traditional layout. That and the fact we have a crap box of a house across the street, seriously neglected property in a very nice neighborhood were playing against us.

Anyhow the right people saw it and loved it and are thrilled with it.

Now it's all about moving.....ugh!
rob333 (zone 7b)
15 years ago
That's exactly what my mom did. Put it all in storage. And took it out at her own pace. We have PODS here, so the storage sat where she wanted until she was ready and then they brought it to her (she actually had two. One for immediate need and she knew she'd keep it all and the other was for, "I haven't decided" or it needs to go in the attic). Can you do that? My mom is easily (more and worse than most of us) overwhelmed and this helped her massively to know she could do it a little at a time.

Road trip. Hm. Gerogia? That wouldn't be April 30-31 would it? I WISH!

Here is a link that might be useful: Portable On Demand Storage
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15 years ago
Rob, that's exactly what we are doing. We're having a pod delivered and my goal is to only move things into it that are keepers. Lofty goal!

No we'll be in that area the very end of March or early the first week of April : (
rob333 (zone 7b)
15 years ago
Well, I didn't want to see you either. Harumph! Totally kidding, but I will miss you.

I have to say I used the POD system too because I could pack at my own pace, by myself. I didn't want to inconvenience any family members as they'd just helped out during the catastrophic flood that caused me to have to move. That was good too, because I'd say, you know I really don't feel like packing. And bargain with myself, well maybe just one box today. Or I could do it all day long on a weekend day, all over the span of a month. It really made my life so much easier.

You'll make it through and this will be a great adventure.
claire_de_luna
15 years ago
I wanted to add my congratulations too, but was having trouble logging in. Seven weeks is not a long time at all. We had a house for sale for 22 months once, with five offers that never quite went through until the end. Now THAT was a long time.

Now the fun begins! I'll look forward to hearing about your adventures.
eandhl
15 years ago
Congratulations, "instead of dealing we are going on a road trip" - I really like the way you think.
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15 years ago
Rob you are on my bucket list! I would love to meet up with you. We travel in the States lots so if not this time, another time!
momto4kids
15 years ago
How exciting!! A turning point! I'm very excited for you!

Make sure you're not hitting any of the typical spring break spots on your trip! It's about that time of year! College spring breaks down there are different times than public schools...but it's roughly around that time frame.

Having gone to the University of Georgia, then working in Atlanta for many years...I know the Georgia-to the Carolinas path pretty well!!! Depending on my age at the time, I knew when to be where, hahaha!!

There are so many lovely, lovey places. You will have a wonderful trip!
BeverlyAL
15 years ago
That's wonderful news Sharon. Congratulations on a fast sell!

Beverly
lakeguy35
15 years ago
WOW! That was fast Sharon. Sounds like you and himself have a plan. A great one at that. I'm sure the packing and down sizing for a future condo will be hard though. Hope you find one with a decent kitchen when the time comes. Enjoy your travels....be sure and check in with a pic or two pal.

David

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