Breathe...

[noahgibbs]

So, I got a phone call this morning. One about an offer.

I've got a house.

There's the regular round of inspections and things to go through, but...

I've got a house.

Comments

[oren.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[miss-mimsy.livejournal.com]

WHICH HOUSE?????

[bellacrow.livejournal.com]

Rock!!

[angelbob.livejournal.com]

The first-choice one, smaller lot, better yards, two-car garage.

[bk2w.livejournal.com]

yeehah!

So now that the buyer has seen the house, and the buyer's girlfriend has seen the house, any chance of the buyer's potential housemate seeing the house?

[thwomp.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[miss-mimsy.livejournal.com]

Hey, I want in on that action...especially since this house thing and roomate thing took root in my little brain first.

C'mon, I want some kudos here! Can I see the house to? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? huh? Puleeeeaze?

Okay, being a grown-up again.

If there is an opportunity for another viewing, I would greatly appreciate an invitation.

[angelbob.livejournal.com]

You're definitely owed one. I need to figure out when it can happen. I'd be all for piling everybody in immediately, but there are still people, like, living there at the moment.

But there's going to be a nice long house inspection late next week, to which either or both of you could be cordially invited. It's likely to be during business hours, though, which is likely to be a problem at least for you, Rachel.

It may be at nine in the morning, so that may work for Brian.

But yeah, I need to find a way to let more people see it. *After* I move in is easy -- among other things, I need to have a port party :-) But that may not be until the new year.

[miss-mimsy.livejournal.com]

It looks like I will be trying out telecommuting a week from tomorrow, so I could slip away for a quick tour.

Also, if it is at 9, I might be able to arrange to come in late even if it isn't on Friday.

So let me know when you do the inspection and stuff and if I can, I will go.

Madness might have something to say about this.

[capnkjb.livejournal.com]

Househousehouse

That's what you've got, buddy-o.

[skamille.livejournal.com]

w00t! I will have to see it next time I am in SF.

[angelbob.livejournal.com]

Definitely. And I need to post pics on LJ. First, though, I need to take some pictures :-)

[queen-elvis.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Noah. That is truly badass, and I can especially relate to the joy of having one's own space right now. :}

[sheenaqotj.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations! That's wonderful!

Keen!

[(Anonymous)]

Keen!
-Ben

[mg4h.livejournal.com]

Woot! Houses are cool!

[thwomp.livejournal.com]

Hey, I think it's totally cool that you're taking your friends and loved ones to inspect your house, but (unless you know more about construction than I think you do) you may also want to consider hiring a home inspector to come with you and take a look around.

I don't know what kind of inspections California law requires. We only had to have a bug inspection. No site survey, nothing else like that. On the up side, we had our dad's (one contractor and one rental property owner) who are both able to look and tell us stuff like "you'll need to get your electrical service upgraded" and "there are no problems with your foundation" and stuff like that.

Maybe I'm paranoid, but I've been doing research on construction defect claims all day, and california seems to be one of the states that has a lot of problems, especially with newer construction.

When was your house built?

Oh, and GIF, dammit!

[griffjon.livejournal.com]

w00t!

[sui66iy.livejournal.com]

It was my impression that typically the bank requires a home inspector to do the inspection, since they don't want to repossess an unsound house.

Consider a structural engineer if the house is old or you suspect it to be structurally damaged.

[thwomp.livejournal.com]

Actually, new construction has a whole heap of problems of it's own, especially in California and Florida. Like, brand new houses that just got built last year. In a lot of cases, older houses are build more soundly than new ones. Either way, I'd have someone of my choosing inspect the place.

congrats verily from a random stranger

[cyaneyed.livejournal.com]

allo, :)

i was just following random links from the skibo list to see how far pittsburgh grads go (no, i didn't attend cmu, but have good friends who did) and followed your journal for a bit and found your link to futuregirl's page (re: god as abusive SO), which i appreciated greatly and also commented on.

So, just passing on the good wishes. good luck in your brandy new house. may it be filled with laughter.

Re: congrats verily from a random stranger

[angelbob.livejournal.com]

It will be constantly filled with laughter, and that's only counting my friends mocking me :-)

Good to hear from you.

[angelbob.livejournal.com]

The inspection next week does involve actual professional inspectors, not just me and friends. Need to make sure that includes inspection of foundation, though.