TAP TAP TAP…is this thing on?
So, it’s been nearly a month since my last post. Things have been busy here at work and I’ve has some freelance stuff to do as well. Not to mention that my Aurora had her first birthday and there was the whole party thing to plan and pull off. As you can see, there’s lots of stuff on my plate.
More importantly, perhaps, Debra and I finally got the money we’ve been waiting for that we’ve been planning to use for our down payment. I put in our mortgage pre-approval this morning and we should hear back on that by the end of the week. So with all that going on and our lease on the apartment being up at the end of January, we’re ready to start making serious offers.
What does this mean for HIB? I’m not really sure. I’m going to pull back from doing open house reports and other home reviews — especially ones we might be interested in making an offer on — for obvious reasons. I’d like to do more writing about Babylon itself, doings and goings and history and such as well as some more photography, as time allows. I’m also going to try and post more on the general state of the real estate market and other relevant topics. We’ll see how it goes.
As always, feel free to write your what you like or think is relevant in the comment section or to submit an article to me as a guest post. As we hopefully enter the end game here, I’d like to thank everyone who has read, commented and become part of this blog over the last couple years.
So does that mean no open house report on the Oak street house?!!!
Glad you’re alive. As the quest steps up, I will privately message you if I see something that could work. Hopefully, after closing you’ll have a good story to tell about your selection and purchase.
This is a good blog. Maybe some more guests can post about the homes they have viewed.
Good luck. And keep the pictures coming.
I’m going to look at the Oak St house this coming weekend maybe. It may be on our short list, so I’ll have to see.
If anyone else wants to post a report on that house or any other house, they should feel free. I’ll even promote it to a post if it’s halfway decent.
HOw exciting to be “really” in the market now – best of luck, Babylon is a great place to raise a family!
Only issue…do you really want to hear all the rantings of what a moron you are to buy a house in the opinion of Annon E Moose…lol!
Sweet! And congratulations!
And as far as moving the mission to be more about goings-on in Babylon, I’d be very into that. You guys see this?
http://thebabylonvillagefountain.blogspot.com
Where was the fountain? I posted a comment, but the moderator has not deemed it comment-worthy, yet. It’d be cool if the pieces really were in Sumpwam’s Creek.
And in other news, the Mayor stopped by (with one of the Trustees) this past week. They brought by a big bag of Welcome gifts (potholder from the Fire Department, quarter for the meter, an energy smart light bulb from a local electrician, and a bunch of other goodies). Pretty cool. I read about the Welcoming Committee in the Minutes, and wondered if it ever materialized. It’s a nice touch. I hope they keep it up. My friends who live in the city, and even other parts of LI, really can’t believe how nice people are here. From the neighbors to the government! They can’t decide if I moved to Pleasantville (never saw the movie), Funny Farm (great movie), of the 1950s. Either way, we’re very, very happy!
Nothing moronic per se about buying a house, Fan. I’ll give you $100 for yours, sight unseen. I don’t have much respect for those who grossly overpay for a house, however. I think the following quote is attributed to Warren Buffet: “Any asset can be underpriced, overpriced, or fairly priced; it all depends upon the price.”
MLSLI has Sep ’09 statistics out: Suffolk County Median and Average prices down month-over-month and year-over-year. And the $8,000 federal housing cheese hasn’t even expired yet. No wonder the NAR and NAHB lobbyists are scurrying their tails off trying to get it extended.
I do wish Gary & family success in their search.
two new listings..well worth a look. Tried to email you, but it was rejected. good luck.
Thanks Blog.
We’re actually going out with the Realtor this weekend. We’re going to see those two and a few more.