As if my day couldn't possibly get any better, I received a call from the bank informing me that I had been pre-qualified for a home mortgage loan. Are you serious...was the response I gave the mortgage loan officer when she told me the amount I'd qualified for.
I grabbed all my old property listing info guides, went on virtual tours of those that looked promising....I even hopped in my car and started roaming the city in hopes of finding a few hidden treasures that were for sale by owner.
Needless to say it's been a pretty busy weekend.
I've finally narrowed my "wish list" down to about 5 properties. I'll be viewing three of those later on today.
I just can't help but feel a teeny weeny bit of apprehension. I mean this is one of the most important decisions I'll make in my mortal life!
It isn't like falling in love with those to-die-for-pumps in my favorite department store...just to realize I'm not as crazy about them as I thought once I get 'em home...and turning around a week later and returning them to the store for a full refund or exchanging them for the other to-die-for pair I didn't notice the first time.
This will be a done deal...sealed with my blood, sweat and I'm sure....tears.
I'm taking my time and not falling into that trap I've been imprisoned by so many times before...leaping before I look. I imagine the return policy for a purchase of this magnitude isn't as simple as presenting a receipt and telling the lender...ummm...this isn't working for me.
Advice is coming out of the woodwork....HGTV has been rolling all weekend....I love that channel.
I'm feeling really good about the whole thing...and I somehow get the feeling that as soon as I see "my home" I'll know it.
