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.)

I on the other hand recently ran out of bourbon and need to restock.

Angel's Envy. My new favorite. Best price is at the DEP in Covington.

Can I recommend the Elijah Craig 12-year? For an affordable bourbon (IIRC, around $25 per bottle), it's very tasty. It will be a repurchase when I'm done with it.

Yeah, Angel's Envy is more than Elijah Craig, for sure.

There's room for more than one bottle of bourbon on the bar. I'm poly when it comes to my booze.