Time goes very slowly in real-time, but it also goes very fast! This time next week, I will be worrying about our trip to Scotland as we prepare to leave for two weeks. Our connection time in Dallas is very short! In June, the chances of storms have diminished chiefly, but with only 50 minutes between flights, I suspect it will be a mad dash to the gate!
Anyway, the photographs turned out really well, and the house looked suitably empty to the realtor. It is like living in a dentist's waiting room, but as Gordon said, without the magazines. It looks very bland, like most real estate pictures in this area. I was going to say, "Like most real estate pictures in the US," but I have no idea what real estate looks like in another state.
They are not lining up to see property here, unlike the area of Massachusetts where my Zoom friend lives. Apparently, one of the houses in her neighbourhood was up for sale, and there was a line around the block the day it hit the market! Since Friday, we have been twiddling our thumbs, waiting for something to happen.
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| Front room and dining area |
On Friday, zilch. On Saturday, I had to attend my daughter's baby shower, and Gordon stayed home, waiting. I got back about 4pm. Zilch! Gordon settled himself down to watch Jeopardy and a can of beer. Just as he took his first sip, his phone rang. Our realtor called to say someone wanted to view the house in about 5 minutes. Of course, we said yes! A quick dash to clear the clutter on the surfaces, strap up the dog and we were gone. As we drove around the corner, the realtor texted Gordon to say they would be an additional 20 minutes later as they were looking at the much more expensive house around the corner. We went to a local brewery because it would be a bit longer than anticipated. I think we might have few more visits before the house is sold, as it too hot at this time of year, to go for a walk in the park.
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| Living room |
On Sunday, we had another day of waiting for nothing. In the evening, we met friends for dinner, and on our return, we saw we had a request for a viewing tonight at 5:30 pm. Today, we sat twiddling our thumbs for most of the day, with a brief cleaning period before evacuating our house at the allotted time. I doubt we will have any other viewings this week. Our home is one of the cheapest per square footage in the area, but it doesn't have any upgrades people expect these days. The realtor said young people don't want to do the work required but expect the upgrades to be done already. I am sure that isn't true, but our house is definitely not a starter home, as it is so large.
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| Kitchen |
This waiting around is so boring! I cannot wait to visit Scotland and look at houses next week. Hopefully, we will find one we like in the twelve days we have allotted ourselves. It might not be our forever home, as apparently, people who move to a new area when they retire will often move again within the first few years, but hopefully, it will be.
