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A Farm of My Own:  Hoping......  |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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 Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 5:31:41 PM
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Yes we've been to the Eisenhower center but no we didn't get that house (the white one I sent links to.) We really like the Abilene area and are considering another house in Enterprise but you can't have animals there. Sigh.
I know that home is wherever the Lord sends us I just wish He'd show us which building it's supposed to be!!!!
Thanks ladies,
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 6:50:43 PM
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Holly,
Maybe the deal will fall through for the other people on the white house. It is still being actively listed. It is beautiful. Good luck on the other house though.
The house we are in now was actually our second choice. We tried to put in a bid on a different home, but the builder wasn't selling that model home at that time. A week after our bid was accepted on this house, the builder called and said he would be glad to sell us that other home....well, too late, but I have made some very wonderful friends here and it turned out to be the far better location, so you are right, things work out the way they are supposed to.
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 4:16:31 PM
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I hope you find something soon....I liked that house you sent the link to and like Georgeann said it still looks for sale. Maybe there is hope there yet
Shelle
http://janzenfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2007 : 7:50:39 PM
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We actually made another offer on the house today --- they have 24hours to respond. IF it's a yes than the other folks have 48 hours to come up with financing/money rather than waiting for their other house to sell.
If it's a no - which I am praying if it's not to be than it won't - then there is another house in Enterprise we will probably make an offer on. It's a nice manufactured home that's huge - perfect for us except for less land and it's in city limits so you can't have critters. Although I may petition the city about that if we get that one.
Blessings.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 04:12:47 AM
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Hope they accept...you have been looking awhile. I Will hold you in my thoughts.
"So many interests so little time!"
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 3:12:16 PM
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Well we won't be getting that one...........we gave them 24 hours to accept and they wanted more time. Sorry but this is our second offer and we don't have all year!
Besides the help u sell realtor was unwilling to split the commision with our realtor.
So we made an offer on another house.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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Posted - Jul 09 2007 : 11:18:34 AM
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Well we are still looking beleive it or not. Doesn't appear we will find anywhere with land at the present time.
There are two houses in Herington we are considering - one was built in 1898 and is $57,000 it's acutally in great shape. But we would have to replace the siding (asbestos currently), has a good size yard. For some reason they can't explain two of my children are adament that they don't like it.
The other was built around 1900 and is in the middle of a renovation/remodel. Will be lovely when done it's $99,000.
Abilene is known for it's schools and has a good homeschool group - haven't heard as good for Herington.
We are really trying to go where the Lord would have us as well.........sigh!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 05:02:17 AM
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What a great house. I love it. Good luck with the offer
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 1:30:27 PM
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Holly -- just read through this thread. I am so sorry for all your frustrations. I am so surprised that there are such restrictions in KS. Geez -- they advertise giving away free land to try and encourage people to settle there. You'd think they'd encourage hobby farms. I will be praying that you find something soon.
Visit my Etsy shop at http://www.therusticcottage.net
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 08:39:53 AM
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I don't see my last reply so here it is again -- sorry if it repeats!
We are STILL looking - people in this area have gotten greedy with the military influx and won't budge on their house prices even if they've been on the market for weeks/months! It's just insane. The free land is OF COURSE not anywhere near here or we would try to "prove up" in a heartbeat! Every offer we've made has been rejected - some without even counters.
Feeling very discouraged and wish I could hear clearly from the Lord on this! Thanks for the prayers and thoughts.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 12:23:05 PM
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Oh Holly,
will continue praying for you to have the home. The journey isn't always easy, and I know that when you arrive at home you will go, Oh I see, but in the midst of the unknown that is extremely hard to remember.
There is a perfect place for you and your family. It will be exactly where you are suppose to be, with the ammentites that you need. It will have the land that you need for this season in your lives. Peace to you as you continue to search and wait.
Carol Sue
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 08:20:31 AM
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Hi Holly! I know you will find the perfect place soon! It is out there somewhere!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 10:56:45 AM
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Well we made an offer on a house in Herington and it's been accepted. It's a really nice house - or will be when it's done being remodeled but not much property. May be able to have a small coop of chickens though.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 11:35:47 AM
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Oh I am so glad you found a home! I am sure you are more than ready to have a place to "hang your apron" :) Maybe this place is just a stopping spot to that land you have always dreamed of, or maybe this will turn out to be just perfect for you. But at least it will be your own in the mean time!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 6:32:50 PM
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and the saga continues....
So the contractors are sort of showing up on time. The orginal trim color I picked is way to purple so we bought new that's actually blue.
We are currently in NM headed home to AZ (hopefully that will be a GOOD thing) for a visit - until closing. It's just way to hot and humid to camp right now (hubby is sleeping at the camp site but he's in an AC office all day) and my friend isn't happy. She didn't kick us out but I can just tell that she wasn't happy with us being there anymore so hence the trip to AZ. The only thing is my sister is already driving me nuts - ok so I'm hormonal but still! - with questions and querys. I usually can only be home for a week or so before my Mom and I or sister and I are fighting.
We are supposed to close Sept 5th.
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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AmyEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Amy
McPherson
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2007 : 7:58:04 PM
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I am so happy you found a house!!! It can be so frustrating. Right now we have friends who have a house for sale out in the country and if I could come up with 180,000, I would be there, LOL. It is awesome 2 baths, large kitchen, huge wrap around porch, 5 bedrooms, living room parlor, family room, laundry downstairs, large dinning room, decorated so lovely. Has a pool, large barn silo and and pen. I belive it is on 4 or 5 acres. It is sooo lovely. Anyway I am glad you found one that will work for you. Praise God,
Amy
http://lifenkansas.blogspot.com/
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 3:15:34 PM
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Thanks for the notes ladies. Actually we have decided to withdraw our offer on that house and forfeit the earnest money -- as it will not be ready to close on the 5th. Plus we'd really rather live in Abilene. So we are sorta back to square one in some ways. I realize it might take just as long with a "new" house to close as this one but at present it's "Well we may have to add two weeks..." and what if it's not done then?! The realtor is very unhappy but she should be yelling at her contractor not at us! She's fussing about "custom" stuff but really everything we've only picked a few things - paint color (we paid for the trim paint), countertop color, laminate flooring vs carpet in two of the bedrooms, things she was already planning to fix or would have to anyhow.
So now we go on from here. The Farmhouse is actually still listed as it's contingent on another house selling - which hasn't sold so we may even make another offer on it.
I am leaving the kiddos here with my family for a short time and I'm flying back to KS tomorrow to settle all this with hubby.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 7:03:35 PM
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Before you forfeit your earnest money, if the contract says it has to be done my Sept. 5th and it's not then they have to give you back the earnest money.
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 07:26:41 AM
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Yes, well we already offered to forfeit the money ($200) and the realtor is still really angry with us - broker owned home. Honestly, it's not my fault her contractor didn't keep up his end of the deal! She didn't tell us it wouldn't close on the 5th but told our realtor it would need the extra time.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 12:29:50 PM
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It has to be hard to be in limbo for so long. I hope you find home sweet home soon, Holly! *hugs*
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 3:25:14 PM
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I agree with Alee, hugs sistah.....
Enjoying life. |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 10:23:51 AM
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Thanks for the cyber hugs ladies!
So far it looks like the realtor will sign the release so we are out looking at houses in the Abilene area again today!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2007 : 10:37:40 AM
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Adding hugs from me too-how frustrating-hope you find that perfect place very soon!
Ellen |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2007 : 10:27:57 AM
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The latest is that we were released from the house in Herington, we made an offer on a house in Abilene yesterday. God willing we will get a yes on our offer even though it is less than they are asking! If not we may still make an offer on the other place - or another house in town.
Blessings!
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 08:37:03 AM
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Fingers crossed for ya Holly! 
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
"Sisters on the Fly"
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