As many of you know, we are in the process of moving. Moving from here to there, from near to far (I read way to many children's books). We've been attempting to get the house ready to show. It is amazing how much stuff we have to put away! We've been selling a lot on Craigslist and taking loads to Goodwill. We are trying to get rid of some toys but that has been a bit of a struggle with Naomi. Our toy situation is a whole post in itself.
We've met with a couple realtors about selling our house. They've each done a market analysis and tell us our house will sell for a lot less than we bought it for. Depressing!! It is really unfortunate but we are glad Arthur has a job and quite frankly, aren't that sad to get out of the real estate market right now. Who knows how much lower it will continue to go. Since our house has possibly depreciated 20+% in the last year it is conceivable it will keep going lower. And, on the bright side, that money wasn't in the stock market like the rest of our retirement money...
I've been attempting to make progress daily on organizing the house and it is a s.l.o.w. process. So, if things are a little slow around this blog in the weeks to come, you'll know why! We hope to have this place on the market in the next week or two and then keep us in your prayers that it sells for a decent price! We will definitely miss this place since it is essentially our dream home (in an undreamy location). I'm sure the place we live next will have charm of its own but the best thing about this house is how CONVENIENTLY laid out it is. O.K. done with the depressing stuff. I'm moving on.
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Moving sucks! Just keep plugging away, it's all you can do. Chin up!
Posted by: Heather D. | January 30, 2009 at 06:35 PM
I am sorry you have to leave your beautiful house. I know that you will find something with wonderful charm ;) Thinking about you.
Posted by: Heather | January 30, 2009 at 06:55 PM
are you moving far away?
Posted by: Denise | January 31, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Yes. We are moving to Boston. Bittersweet.
Posted by: Andrea @ The Train To Crazy | January 31, 2009 at 08:11 PM
oh, wow...Boston. that is a huge move. is it work related?
Posted by: Denise | February 05, 2009 at 11:49 PM