It Is Always Something.....

When I began this blog over two years ago life was different. We were opening a new chapter by leaving our job as houseparents and buying a home of our own. A lot has happened since then. Let me give you a quick "review". At that job we had to give a 60 day notice that we were leaving. On our last day we had to move because the housing came with our job. So, it was a dance (of sorts) to get it all times perfectly. We picked out a house and signed the papers. Then the bank found out we were leaving our job and well...that was the end of that. We had to find housing ASAP so we looked around and partial house in Stow to rent. We rushed into it and it was dumb. We had some issues with things not being finished, etc.... So we broke our lease and moved into the pink house. Everything has been great. We planned for this to be our last rental. After our first year we went on a month to month lease because we thought we may be buying a house. As you know we were planning to use this years bonus as a down payment but since Jake was let go he didn't get the bonus - which apparently not everyone got one and this years wasn't as big as in the past - so it that was just counting our chickens before they hatched. That almost brings us up to date. Last fall we were made aware that our landlords were getting a divorce. It is a nasty one. We were told they were going to have to sell this house. We knew that could take some time. Well, today we got a "certified" letter. Ooooh, I just hate those. They are NEVER good. It was from the husband of our landlord (we have almost always dealt with her, from the beginning). It says we have to move out by May 31st. I called him and he was nice but said he needed to live here. Then there was a bunch of he said she said. I called the wife landlord and she said to ignore it and called her attorney. Either way we need to move ASAP - the last thing I want to do it be in the middle of a bitter (very bitter) divorce. They say when it rains, it pours. Man, it stinks doesn't it? Now to add to our stress we are going to have to move and rent again. This is not a good time to rent. Here is what is happening - home owners that had that variable rate mortgage are loosing their homes and now they are renting. So the housing market is "great" because houses are cheaper but it is difficult to get a loan now (we were just told yesterday that you have to work at a job for 2-3 years in order to get a loan now!!!!) so more people are renting. So, the renting market is NOT "great". Hopefully we will find something to suit us in our price range. Keep you eyes open for us - if you see anything let us know!