I've been really physched over the past few weeks My wife and I are buying our first house. We got a great deal on a home just five minutes from where we live now. It's 2000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths formal living room and dining room, family room with wood burning fireplace, deck and patio, all windows and doors are only 3 years old, central air system just 3 years old, huge fenced back yard, AND THE BEST PART!!!!!!!!!!! Separate inlaw quaters with a private entrance and private bathroom as well. My wife said I could have the inlaw suite It's going to make one hell of a studio. We should be closing end of this week.

Just wanted to share,
Squeak

congratulations squeak,a monumental step forward, once you have made it how you want it,you,ll settle in and have great peace of mind,mike

Congrats, enjoy. I suspect that we'll be seeing a bit less of you here while you're setting up the new studio (what, there's more to the house?).

--Barry

Wow!!! Congratulations. You wife has a really good job.
How's your health been?
Kevin

Starkeeper,
Yeah the wife's got a really good job (Federal Government Employee). Once our daughter is in school I'll go back to work myself.

My health has been pretty good lately. Blood pressure gets up every so often, but when it does it doesn't get too high. Just taking it day by day

Squeak

Congrats! I think buying your own home is the best investment you could make for you and your family!


www.mychrisvalenti.com

I totally agree... the best investment one can make. My wife and I were very lucky going into this too. The mortgage broker practically passed out when we initially submitted our paper work for approval. My wife and I (prior to buying the home) had absolutely NO debt. No college bills, no car payments (both my cars are paid off), no loans of any sort, perfect banking history (never bounced one check or overdrew and funds), credit is beautiful, spotless utility payment history. When it comes to paying our bills we pay them the VERY same day we get the bill in the mail. If I get a bill at 12:30pm a check is written and it's right back in the box to go out. Our approvoal took all of 10 minutes.

Squeak

Congrats Squeak!

I haven't been following this forum too much lately since I am pretty much a solo entertainer now without an arranger.

I do enjoy seeing how everybody is doing, however.

I can recall your move into a condo and your excitement over that and now this move into a house. It's really nice watching your young family progress and I wish nothing but the best for you and your family in your new house.

Take care.

Tommy

Congrats Squeak. Sounds like a beautiful place to live.

Gary

Hello Squeak.

My sincere congrats to you and your wife.

Regards from Brasil
Chico

Congratulations Squeak. May this be the thing you were looking for.

I was also pleased to know that your health is in better shape.

We need to see photos!!!!!!
Theodore

Congratulations!

squeak ... CONGRATULATIONS... there's nothing like having your own place, but like self employment, now ALL the problems are yours !!!
... also, when the ad or commercial says, "Hey, Homeowner ..." they are talking to you !!!
t.

Yeah I totally understand what you're saying there Tony Fortunately this house is in great condition. Built in 1964, and solid as a rock. The final appraisal was several thousand above our purchase price so we're entering into this mortgage with some equity as well. The woman who is selling is going back to school to get her doctoral degree so she was wanting to sell and sell fast. She's even leaving behind a washer and dryer that are only 4 months old. We got a really great deal on this house. My daughter is very excited because of the huge fenced back yard. Lots of room for her to play I'm happy because I'll have a private area of the house (with private bathroom) for my studio and all my other toys. Plus more security for my Lincoln This condo I'm living in is nice, but wayyyy toooooo mannnnyy kids! My alarm is set off on my Lincoln on a daily basis due to inconsiderate (unsupervised) children.

In all it's a great move for us. The money we pay in rent can be more well spent towards something we can own... Actually the monthly payment on the mortgage is cheaper than we pay in rent

Squeak

Squeak

Congratulations, Squeak!!!

Sounds like a super cool place, your studio...
Go on this way! Feel good!!!

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Greetings from Frankfurt (Germany),
Sheriff ;-)