Whirlwind Bore

For those that have been anxiously checking this blog with bated breath, I apologize. For everyone else, you should have been.

Monday seemed a fitting day to schedule the closing. It was the start of a new work week and the start of homeownership, the first Monday in the month and our first time buying a new home, the 3rd of August and we like the number 3. Basically, it was destiny.

The actual closing consisted of signing lots of pieces of paper in a minimal amount of time while Chris the Realtor offered moral support and Jack the Gentleman Closer (no joke, his business card says something to that effect) made jokes about everything. Fun fact for the day: John is a tool and was not enjoyable to be around for an hour. Highlights from the actual settlement: 1) Bank of America had not yet approved the settlement figures, although somehow this had no bearing on my completion of settlement paperwork (still haven't figured out that one) (update: BOA signed off on the costs the following day), 2) closing costs were about $5000 less than anticipated, 3) Gemini Title & Escrow would not accept my cashier's check because it was for $5000 more than the closing costs and requested that I cancel the check and wire them the closing costs following settlement, and 4) all of the documentation had my full name (including middle initial) which meant that my signiature took about twice as long.

Since Monday, Laura and I have been moving things over to the new place and cleaning/prepping the house to be lived in. I changed all nine door locks to the tune of some $600 and paid David the Plumber $250 to repair all of the water issues found during our home inspection (more on this in a later post). Next up will be re-carpetting the basement and painting everything.

Oh, and we bought the Balinese table and chairs. They are perfect.