Thanks. I'm trying to be patient and I know this is going to be a rough process cause I'm trying to pull this together from next to nothing.

except we couldn't come to an agreement with the seller about inspection and decided to play hardball so it's over ARGH

Oh noes! I'm sorry, flea. Home-buying is such a dreadful process. I hope something awesome pops up soon.

Eeeek, Flea, just realized what you said and that the house fell through. I'm sorry that happened. So frustrating.

Oh dang, so sorry to hear that, flea.

Sarameg, I woke up cursing the fact that today I have a bunch of meetings, myself. I didn't go out last night drinking like I was supposed to (my friend canceled, but I got to have a lovely chat with msbelle!) and I still woke up with an awful headache?? No fair.

Also I forgot to charge my computer last night after it ran out of battery and am trying to decide if I haul everything upstairs in the next five minutes before my teleconference, or if I am so lazy I will try to participate in the teleconference without leaving the couch. (No notes, no agenda...hmm) I think the lack of headset down here is deciding me. In a minute.

Suzi, you'll need some money to put down when they take the house off of the market. It's called earnest money. Mine was $3000 on a house that listed at $179,900. Final selling price was $172,900.

Upfront costs? Inspection ran me about $475, to include radon testing. You may also have to pay a mortgage application/origination fee upfront, but that's dependent on how you obtain your mortgage. My total closing costs were about $7300, paid at settlement, and my down payment was around 20%.

I'm sorry, flea. The house search can be so frustrating and demoralizing.

Oh flea, what a bummer!

I just ordered a bunch of Warby Parker frames for no reason. No reason except maybe I could be the kind of person who has a glasses wardrobe?? Also I like getting fun things in the mail.

It's extra hard because I was more willing to compromise than mr. flea. He thinks if we let the seller sit a month, they will realize that they were being unreasonable, and come around. But I think as we move into spring, they have a decent chance of finding a buyer willing to pay more.

Anyway, Casper is happy, because she didn't like the house, so somebody wins? I on the other hand recently ran out of bourbon and need to restock.

I've started wearing a pair of $12 Duane Read magnifying glasses when I read in bed, because of low light and holding the book close to my face. Everyone thinks me in glasses is silly/adorable (I have never worn them.)