We got our offer accepted! We've already completed all the necessary inspections (house, roof, and pest), and now we're just working things out with the lender to have everything ready to close and move-in around the middle of June! There a couple small problems discovered in the inspections (some missing window screens, the ridge cap on the roof in need of repair, and some door problems), but the seller has agreed to take care of everything. Also, the appraisal report indicated that the house is worth more than what we offered, so we were happy to hear that we are getting a good deal and that we'll have some instant equity in the home. Everything else has been smooth sailing since the offer was accepted, and it has been very interesting to see how the whole home-buying process works. The only things left to do are to figure out our home insurance, and to hope that everything goes well with the underwriters.
Here are some pictures and info about the house (you can click on the images to make them larger):
This is our house. Unfortunately it faces north (something I PROMISED myself I would never buy), so we won't get any sun benefit to melt the snow in the winter, but with an average annual snowfall of only 22" (the annual snowfall in Salt Lake City is around 60") and an average of 265 days of sunshine per year, I don't think we'll run into any problems. :)
Here are some pictures of the back yard. It looks like we have a play house (we aren't sure if it is staying or not), and we have a dog run also on the east side of the house. Getting a dog/puppy is one of the first things we are looking forward to doing in our new home!
Here is a basic overview of the living and dining room areas. It feels really open with the arched ceilings, and the entire house has hardwood floors except for the bedrooms (carpet) and bathrooms (slate/tile).
The kitchen is newly remodeled with granite countertops and solid wood cabinets. The stove and microwave are a little old, but GE gives their employees a great discount on all their appliances, so we definitely have some options once these one need to be replaced. The kitchen also has a custom-paneled, double-drawer dishwasher (seen in the last 2 pictures), which will make it nice to run small or separate loads!
The living room has a wood-burning stove and corner stone hearth. That will keep us plenty warm in the winter!
The master bedroom's colors match our bedroom set perfectly (our accent color is the same shade of green). We also have a set of french doors leading out to the patio. The master bathroom has slate flooring and the master closet to the right. I think the faucet in the bathroom is kinda cool...
The other two bedrooms are a bit smaller, but we don't need something really big at this point.
The laundry room doubles as a mud room out to the garage. There is also a sink in the laundry room. The 2-car garage is fully finished and has plenty of storage space. Now all I need is a work bench!
This is a basic layout of the house. Overall 1,670 square feet on a 1/5th acre lot.
The house is about 15 minutes away from GE and about 40 minutes away from where X will be doing her internship over the summer. We are so excited to move in and make it our home.
