We Bought a House!

For the past while, we have been looking at houses, with the non-urgent attitude of being happy to move anytime before next winter (Jeff is not willing to weather another winter without a garage). Our real estate agent said that we would know the right house when we saw it. Well, last Sunday we saw it. We were fairly certain when we saw the listing that we would like the house, and when we walked in it felt right. So last Monday we put in an offer, and the sellers accepted it right away. Over the past week we have gotten final approval on our mortgage, home inspection, and worked out all the other details that go into buying a house. Earlier this evening we signed the final paperwork, so if we back out now we will lose substantial sum of money. We have no intention of backing out– we are extremely excited to own our first home!

We will be moving in the last week of April, after the end of the semester here, and before I teach an intensive course in May. The house is very well maintained, and although it's an older house and a little bit small, I think it will be perfect for us. It is also in a really good location, tucked back on a tiny little street where the only traffic is the people who live there, but close to main roads so it's easy to get places, and within a couple of blocks of the extensive bike path and park system. There is also a large fenced backyard. Here are a few photos, taken from the real estate listing:

Front yard and trees in the summer

Front of the house in the winter

Living room with big window

Dining area adjacent to living room

Kitchen adjacent to the dining area

In addition to these main living areas, there are three bedrooms, and a fully finished basement. There will be plenty of space for visitors, so we hope you will come and see us!