Well I guess he changed his mind because a realtor showed up at our house to take pictures and they put it on the market on Monday. I guess he wants to buy a house now and he can't until he sells this one. I understand that but it's been really stressful for a couple reasons:
1) I feel like I'm in limbo. I know we're guaranteed to stay in the house until our contract is up in June but I have no idea what we're going to do after that. If he doesn't sell it by then we can go month to month but who knows when it will sell and when I should start looking for other housing.
2) It's very likely we'll be relocated sometime next year so I hate the thought of moving everything out once just to have to move again 6 months later.
3) The house has only been on the market for 3 days and they've already scheduled three showings. I can't tell you how stressful it is to know that every day I have to leave my house with 2 kids, a NEWBORN and our dog so strangers can come look at it. They've been at the worst possible times, 5:30 and 6pm, right when we're having dinner. It's so interruptive to our life and schedule. We're locked in here for 4 more months, I don't want to spend all that time feeling like I live in a fishbowl and having to vacate my small children all the time.
4) Just to see what other options are out their for rentals I did some research and the pickings are slim. We really love our house, our ward, and our neighborhood and the thought of leaving before we have to move just makes me sick.
So yeah, I'm a little stressed about this right now. There's a showing in an hour and I don't know how I'm going to feed the girls, nurse Cam, and get out of here in time. I know I can stay in the house but that feels weird too. I know everything will work out the way it's supposed to but in the mean time having realtors and house buyers constantly in our home is causing me stress that I wish I didn't have to deal with right now.
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oh no! That sounds terrible! Having your house on the market is one of the most stressful things ever, and to have a new mama in limbo feeling like she doesn't have a home for her little chickies is the worst. So sorry!
Ugh. I would be stressed too.
Are there any apts. that would keep you in the same area/ward? Just thought...even then you would have to sign a lease.
Stinks.
That's such a bummer. We've had landlord issues before and it's so stressful to be at someone elses mercy especially when your whole family is involved. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this! Hopefully something works out soon!!
I'm so sorry, I can totally relate with the realtor showing fun and remember having to take Houston and Jaxson (who was only a week old) out in the hallway on the floor below us while the showed our condo. I hope you guys can get things worked out soon!
YUCK! We tried to sell our house this summer when we thought we were going to relocate and I was due in September. All I can say is I'm sorry. That is a VERY stessful thing and it's sad you have to add that to your plate right now. To be honest, I would just stay. It's not even your house! :) If you can't get out, just stay put and the people going through the house will just have to deal with it! Good luck, hun. (any chance you will be relocated back this direction? i need a running partner....)
Becca,
Remember it's your house until the lease is up. You do not have to leave your home or be inconvenienced by them. They need to work around your schedule. It's the realtors job to show them around and entertain them not yours. If you are having dinner or in the middle of something don't feel like you have to leave. They can still get a feel for the house and see it with you there. Just be your normal selves with your normal schedule. I know it can be stressful but all things happen for a reason right? Just go with the flow, relax and enjoy your little ones and I'm sure something great will work out for you and your sweet family. Loves and Hugs!
Mom
Oh Becca, that's terrible!! How stressful! I've also been looking at rentals available in your area (Hanscom AFB is on our list of possible bases) and you aren't kidding about slim pickings! Good luck!
ugh! Cindy is right though. You shouldn't be obliged to show the house until your lease is up. I would have a talk with your landlord and say that this isn't working out with you/your family and give him a schedule of times when it's ok to show the house (like when you're at church) if not then he can wait until your lease is up and show it to your heart's content.
That is really hard, I'm sorry. I would be really stressed out, too. My house has been a total disaster and chaotic enough since having Kyle, throwing house showings into the mix would kill me! I really liked your mom's comment. Great advice!
Justin as in Tara. You know.
I am so sorry you are In such a stressful situation. I know exactly what you are going through because we had to move from our rental due to our landlord 3 days after Aidan was born. Leaving the house with 5 kids when you are 9 months pregnant so people could walk around and see the place, was so annoying!! I never felt peace or settled. I hope that things begin to fall into place for you so you can feel like you have some direction. {{hugs}}
Boo :(. I hate that you are going through this. I don't know how this stuff works, but I agree with your mom (that's Cindy, right? I feel like I should know this....how embarrassing) said. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, PLEASE!!
My vote is stay in the house while they are showing it, act super weird, and try to make every prospective buyer feel REALLY bad for bothering you. We'll see how fast the house sells...Muuwhahahaha.
Seriously though, that sucks. Isn't there something in the lease that says something about not having people bother you until the lease is up? Just seems fishy to me. Im sorry, I feel you in the not knowing where we will be transferred. We are AGAIN in that situation and we just moved barely a month ago. Only I don't have 3 kids, one being a newborn. Yours is worse. Dig deep girl, you are strong and something will come your way. :) You should make your landlord pay for your movers for doing this to you.
Aaahhh now you're making me stressed!! I thought we were going to have you. Well..... If all else fails you can move in with us......
Also, do not leave when people come over... You have three kids one is newborn. They can deal with it. Also, don't you even start to stress about the house being clean. Joseph and I are going through the same thing at the moment. And I finally had to just say-MY family and MY sanity are more important than people I will never see again. I can not care what they think. We eat dinner at 6:00, and we eat as a family, around the kitchen table, and that is that. You poor thing!
And for reals I'm kinda freaking out..... No pressure to stay but we are/were so looking forward to being so close!
Yeah, y'all are busted. You're supposed to be around when we finally get out there.
We're trying to sell our house and people come through too. It is totally awkward to be here and we try to leave, too. It's kinda lame. Hopefully we all get through this soon!
Don't clean your house. Leave it as messy as possible so no one will want to buy it and you can stay in it longer :) sorry though! That really sucks!
PS, maybe it was meant to be so you can find a place with air conditioning!
good luck Becs, funny huh, how you lived in the house in Provo for your whole life, then you grow up and end moving here and there and back again! part of the adventure!!
love you! chris
That really stinks, Becca. I wish you were still here and lived across the street and you could just come crash here anytime you needed to. In fact, why don't you guys use this opportunity, and just move back here? :) Seriously though...don't let them stress you out too much. Like everyone else said, just stay there if you need to when they are doing showings, and let them work around YOUR schedule!
Listen to your Mom! She is a wise woman. Stay put and go on with your normal activities. If Camden or Brin is sleeping, let them know that they can't go in that particular room. If they are really interested in the house they'll come back to see it some other time.
There is a rental here in Hollis on our street, but I don't know any of the particulars. It would be great to have you as neighbors!
It may not be a bad idea to check out the renters rights laws in New Hampshire just in case your landlord tries to do something illegal (not to mention very irritating) during this whole process. We had our house up for sale (for five months) when Kade was a baby and it was not fun, I can't imagine having to leave a clean house in the middle of a snowy winter with a little (ok, maybe not super little since he already outweighs Sophie) newborn! Best of luck with everything...and hey, there are plenty of rentals to be had here in M'boro!
That sucks! Let me know if u want me to come out there and punk that real estate agent. I'm sure he/she is nice but a lil understanding would be nice too. My man Cam is tryin to get settled in this new and crazy world. We'll keep u guys in or prayers.
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