I haven't updated in awhile and a lot has happened. The house sold in 6 days with 2 offers...I guess the housing market isn't as bad as we thought. Maybe all our decluttering and cleaning helped or maybe we priced too low. Unfortunately, we'll never know.
Our close date is 6/26, so we need to be out of the house before then. We're heading to NC to look for houses and hopefully find "THE ONE". I definitely don't want to settle and want the house to meet most of my wishes - great kitchen, big master bedroom and bath (with double sinks), room for an office and play room, 4 bedrooms, 2500+ square feet. In my head, I have an image of what I want and know that similar homes are available, I just have to find one without too many flaws. It would also be nice if the house was new construction or empty, as we need to move there within the next 5-6 weeks!
We will be moving to the Wilmington area, which runs along the Cape Fear River. It is in the southern part of the state, about 45 minutes from Myrtle Beach. (Mel - I checked, it is less than 2 hours from Emerald Isle!) It is about 7 hours from Northern Virginia, but hopefully my friends will all visit for a beach getaway/vacation. Come see us anytime!
PS - Moving when pregnant is tricky. I pack about 2-3 boxes and have to rest, as my feet turn into sausages. Since we're going house hunting soon, I really only have about 4 weekends to pack everything. I've started in the kitchen, which may be the worst room because my cabinets are packed. It doesn't help that my hobby is collecting kitchen items - utensils, serving dishes, etc. Not to mention the tons of crystal that we have from the wedding.
In happier news, we find out if we're having a boy or girl next Friday! The move has helped me take my mind off the slow pregnancy, but I can't believe I'm half way done already!
The contract is signed...and our move date is set (June 17th). Unless one of the contingencies falls through, we'll be in NC this time next month. It is hard to believe!
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