Hoping for a home!

So we went to check out rentals this weekend and good amount we liked within our price range but we weren't able to see the insides. Apparently property management groups are as bad as banks and government offices where they are only open 9-5 during the weekday...when everyone that needs their services is working!!! So we just drove past and crossed off the ones we knew we didn't want. We did get to view the inside to 2 of them but neither were something we ultimately want to live in.

Then yesterday I started to call on the properties that we did like to schedule a viewing for next weekend...but again they refuse to show on the weekends. And one that I really liked could only show that day at 3:30 for the entire week! So I called all the others to make a day out of it and quickly packed up the girls and headed out yet again for an unplanned trip. It took about 2 1/2 hours to get the first place because I left during traffic. Poor girls sat in the car all day on Saturday and were now having to do it again :(

To cut to the point the one that I made the whole trip for ended up being my absolute favorite! It is beautiful and is by far the nicest place we have ever lived (granted any of the properties would have been the nicest). This will probably sound funny but I feel like a grown up if we get this house!! I still see myself as a teenager lol, its weird that I am in my twenties!

Anyways, back to the point. So I made an appointment and met the guy to view the property but apparently this guy was driving by to see it at the same time and had tried to make an appointment at the same time but was told that it was already taken. So he decided to come anyways and try to view it at the same time as me and the guy just let him. This man was so obnoxious and loud. He brought in his family and they walked through so fast then told the guy he wanted to place and asked how he could make sure he gets it! It was so rude! I could barely get any of my own questions in because he was like guarding the guy and kept asking other questions. I did get to hear about their process for deciding a tenant. So they go off first come first serve. They don't compare applicants. So whoever submits their application first and is approved gets the property even if their potentially was a better applicant in line. He said he was going to go into the office today and submit his application. I was so annoyed.

I mean I understand that he wanted it too and has every right to try and get it in before us but he did it so unkindly and he didn't really even care about that place. He liked one aspect of it and he was even trying to haggle for a lesser rent. So I got in the car and immediately called Chris and told I really wanted the place and about the whole competition issue. I still had one property to view then we decided I would rush to the management office and try to see if I could submit mine without Chris' to get on the list first.

Turns out you can't. In order to be first you have to have everything filled out and completed and you have to pay the fee. Problem is you can only pay cash or money order so it would have to be mailed. But the lady started showing us favor and allowed me to pay last night since we knew we were going to get our apps in asap. I guess the guy had come in before me and tried to turn his in as well but it wasn't complete either so now it really was a race.

And we won! The office opened at 9 and our was completely submitted by 10:30. I was so happy and thankful that we were able to work it out so quickly!

This house is so beautiful and it is even under our budget! It is in a great neighborhood. I saw 8 parks while driving through! EIGHT! It is a small town but not anywhere near as small as where we currently live. There is a community and events. There are churches and a library! I am so excited.

We haven't actually been approved yet so we have to wait to say that it is for sure ours but we exceed all their requirements so I see no reason they should deny us. If we do get it we get to move before Thanksgiving! Woot!

Needless to say it is a bit busy around here. Trying to finish up sewing projects. I have two Norwex parties this week and then I'll need to start packing soon. Thankfully their isn't actually too much to pack but we want to move everything in one day so I want to be prepared.

Sneek Peak of the property we are hoping for :)