Our home finding experience

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Yowza!! We GOT IT!!!!!

Kumar just called me on my cell phone to deliver the good news. It was about time:)
Our offer just got accepted with a few minor contigencies! Atta boy Vugane I told myself.(of course, I thanked Rishon and Sumati too, for their support !)

Now the dirtier things begin. Loan process completion, termite fumigation quotes and the kitchen remodelling work...

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phew!

Home --> Check!

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Sunday, December 11, 2005

The last offer for the year(and hopefully the LAST)



Today, we went and took at look at the 2 townhomes that Kumar had recommended in Campbell. The first home was totally a bust. It was like a crossword puzzle with rooms inserted here and there between walls ;)

I was almost done with Campbell at that point, before Sumati insisted we take a look at the second home and then I could go lay on my couch and watch football.














We drove to the second home. This home is quite interesting. Its a 26 year old townhome, 1650 sq ft and less than a mile from downtown Campbell. The house although not prepped for a open house, still looked pretty good. Thanks to the good taste of the owner. The house also has a L shaped wrap around back yard with a adolescent tree which is cool!

One wall on the garage had built-in cabinets from the floor to the ceiling.Another cool thing about the house, it has about 150 sq ft of finished attic space on the 2nd level. Good place for Bong night :)


We liked the vibe on the street and in the neighborhood. Its just 12 homes in this community and price seems ok. The HOA is the lower end as well(~$200).

I think we're going for it as well. Tomorrow AM, the offer goes in. We're planning to offer something below list price. Risky? sure. After a while, it stops hurting ;)

Lets see if this home, wishes us a merry Christmas and a new year. Else we'll wish each other ;)

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Saturday, December 10, 2005

Campbell? Where is that?

Kumar called us today and told us he had found a couple of "townhomes of interest" in campbell and wanted to check if we wanted to take a look. Campbell? Where is that?


He knows that Campbell was something, we never had in our search criteria, but he thinks we might like the floor plan. Since we don't have any other homes to check out this weekend, we'll probably go and take a look at them and see what Campbell is all about.

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