First Impressions

When we were in your shoes a few years ago, shopping for a home (our first), we were a little frustrated. None of the houses we'd seen felt quite right. We were on a pretty strict budget. And, it seemed that everything we needed in a home cost tens-of-thousands more than we could afford. Then our agent took us to a charming, cottage-style ranch at 1509 Long Cove Ct. Our infatuation with this home was instant.

The arched doorways and vaulted ceilings were probably the first of the house's features that charmed us, creating a sense of spaciousness that we'd not yet seen in a home this size. The kitchen, with its numerous cabinets, island, and built-in desk was also a testament to the home's desirability.

As we walked through the home, we easily pictured our lives taking shape there, our son playing in the living room with his toys strewn across the floor, walking through the family-friendly neighborhood on warm summer evenings. Yes, 1509 Long Cove Ct. was the one. We were home.

Negotiating the offer was quick and painless. As we proceeded through the month of waiting before closing - the inspection, the financing offers - we became more and more excited. We had to keep ourselves from driving by the house at random just to see it again. If we could have closed on it in a week, we would have.

On a chilly January morning, we looked at the house with our Realtor one more time before driving to the office for the closing. At the office, the lawyer passed a lot of papers our way. We signed them. Our one-year old son squirmed and tried to put everything in his mouth. The sellers were friendly and content. Then we received the keys. And, just like that, we were home owners for the very first time.