ok newest update-
Rose told us about a website she had heard of- so I checked it out and it turns out they had homes going up in our area in our price range. So we went to check it out.
....and found
this (take the virtual tour)
Of course the pictures and the model are the fancy ones with all the upgrades- and we won't be paying that much. BUT it is still a brand new home- still in framing stages in fact.
The only catch is that I can't buy it just yet- it's part of a program and won't come available to the general public til mid-November. So I put down $1000 (which they won't cash yet) and signed an intent to purchase- as soon as it is available we will go in, set up the purchase agreement, get the financing and with any luck close in Mid-December.
It's beautiful, and will be all new. Going to go to the studio and check out the color scheme they have planned for it. Because I don't own it yet I can't ask for changes- and it will be done by the time we finish the closing. That's ok though because it's a blank slate to do whatever we like with-
So- right now it give us time to pay off little debts- leave our credit alone so there are no more inquiries on it- and really get ready for November. I don't see anything that should stand in the way- but obviously there is a long ways to go.
Stressful...big time, I'm still in shock- but it is also exciting. I may have a door on a house of my own to hang my Christmas wreath on.