What a whirlwind 12 hours. We have a signed deal to sell our Alberta house - the conditions come off the offer on March 14 so by then we will know if its a done deal (conditions in Canada are the requirements that would allow the purchaser to finalize buying the property - inspection, confirmation of financing through their bank). At that time the buyers would sign a document advising the deal can proceed and a full deposit of $10,000 is given to our lawyers. Possession date is fast - April 23rd. Fabulous news - a purchase price that is $12,000 less than we were asking but $10,000 more than we were expecting. Fingers crossed everything proceeds smoothly.
In sad news hubby's 99 year old Aunt passed away in the middle of the night so the next few days will be spent trying to get my Mother-in-law(her sister)out here to Vancouver Island as the funeral is in Victoria, a three hour drive from our home. His Aunt was a firecracker, a die hard Vancouver Canucks hockey fan and lived a long a fruitful life. I may have to fly back to Alberta to pick my mother-in-law up and bring her out here as she refuses to travel alone - so I will not be posting for several days.
Such are the ups and downs in life.
congratulations on finding a buyer and also condolences for your Aunt's passing.
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DeleteWow! That is definitely a post of contrasts. Congratulations on the sale of your home and reaching a good price. Bonus! So sad to learn about the loss of your loved one. Amazing that she was able to live such a long life but still sad that your family has lost someone so special. Take care of yourself during this time of loss. Thinking of you.
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DeleteSorry about your loss :( That's never easy losing a family member. Thinking of you!
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DeleteSounds like a busy time ahead for you - take care....
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Jill
DeleteSorry for you family's loss. safe travels to you and your Mother-in-Law. Congratulations also.
ReplyDeleteThanks - we knew it was coming soon - just didn't know exactly when.
DeleteSo sorry for your loss. I wish you safe travels to Alberta and back.
ReplyDeleteOn the "good news", that's great about your house. One less thing to think/worry about.
Thanks Lili. It is the final Domino in the downsize.
DeleteSo sorry to hear that. Hope all goes well with the trip.
ReplyDeleteThe trip went as scheduled - it helps that I used to be a travel agent so had everything planned out to the hour!
DeleteGood luck with all the craziness going on in your life. Hope the trip goes well.
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DeleteGreat news about the sale. Got my fingers crossed that it finalizes on time. Your husband's aunt did have a long and fruitful life. She sounds like she was what I'd like to be at that age. - Margy
ReplyDeleteI tell my Mother-in-law who was her youngest sister that she will live to that age - she is 78. She says she really doesn't want to live that long. I told her she was ornery so probably would!
DeleteCongrats on selling your house, SO exciting!!! Condolences for your families loss...
ReplyDeleteThank you and good luck with your soon to be new little one!
DeleteI'm so happy for you for selling your Alberta home (hopefully everything goes through as it should!) Gives me hope for selling my own place in another year or so. But sorry to hear about hubby's aunt. What a lovely long life she had - no doubt due to being a "firecracker"!
ReplyDeleteReal Estate seems to have come back some from last year. This was round two so we were hoping for the best. Thanks for your kind words.
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