Closing In on the Closing

Our closing date is obviously not going to be tomorrow. 

I would liken the next two weeks to a game of Duck Hunt. You never know what else is going to pop up: more paperwork, signing things, proving you have your down payment, etc. As soon as it pops up, you have to shut it down. Take it, sign it, turn it right back around. There is no time to let something gather dust.

Duck hunt can be a daunting game, but I hope the bank and sellers will work with us and not create more setbacks.

New closing dates have been thrown around, so much so that it seems the bank is not willing to accommodate our schedule. I'd really like to be present for the closing, seeing as though I'm the co-owner and all…. Having to do a power-of-attorney to close on the house would be one more thing that I don't want to have to do. 

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But, as always, there is good news as well. On one of the many calls from our loan officer, he has said that there is no reason why we should not get approved on the house. Our finances are in order and clarified, and all of the renovations we'd like to do are well below our budget and the home appraisal value. 

From that point, I felt that the time had come to start picking paint colors. I've had quite a bit of fun with my Houzz app, picking pieces and styles that appeal to me. Along with my Pinterest board, the house should have a very different aesthetic than it currently has. Muddy orange isn't the most appealing color. 

After we officially close (hopefully in a week), I will finally get to post photos of the empty space. I haven't yet because of privacy, and superstition….