Comments on: Selling Houses by the Square Foot http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/ the writing life with extra crunchy bits Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Judy http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Judy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2540 OH, house buying/selling. When we bought our first house together, 3 years ago (we'd both owned a home with our previous spouse), my husband couldn't understand why it was such a panic. He didn't believe my excuse - fear of commitment - knowing we'd only dated 3 months before getting married.<br/><br/>House selling? Even scarier to me. Yet, somehow, when we sold that same house, it was on the market (okay, never officially on the market) about an hour before we had a buyer. And I thought we'd never sell it.<br/><br/>If <i>you</i> love this house, it will sell, and quickly. And to someone who will love it like you. But in the meantime, wine helps, as it does with everything. And if this doesn't make any sense, I shouldn't have poured that third glass. :P OH, house buying/selling. When we bought our first house together, 3 years ago (we’d both owned a home with our previous spouse), my husband couldn’t understand why it was such a panic. He didn’t believe my excuse – fear of commitment – knowing we’d only dated 3 months before getting married.

House selling? Even scarier to me. Yet, somehow, when we sold that same house, it was on the market (okay, never officially on the market) about an hour before we had a buyer. And I thought we’d never sell it.

If you love this house, it will sell, and quickly. And to someone who will love it like you. But in the meantime, wine helps, as it does with everything. And if this doesn’t make any sense, I shouldn’t have poured that third glass. :P

]]> By: venessa http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 venessa Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2538 You're tagged for the real moms meme! If you want to and haven't already, of course... You’re tagged for the real moms meme! If you want to and haven’t already, of course…

]]> By: mamatulip http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 mamatulip Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2537 We just sold our house and are in the process of finalizing the purchase of The One -- the house we have been looking for for three and a half months. I completely get this post, and what you have said is why this process is so. goddamn. stressful.<br/><br/>Good luck. Hang in. We just sold our house and are in the process of finalizing the purchase of The One — the house we have been looking for for three and a half months. I completely get this post, and what you have said is why this process is so. goddamn. stressful.

Good luck. Hang in.

]]> By: venessa http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 venessa Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2536 It seems unbelieveable to me that someone could NOT love my house as much as I do. Glad I am not the only one who sees it that way! It seems unbelieveable to me that someone could NOT love my house as much as I do. Glad I am not the only one who sees it that way!

]]> By: Custancia http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2535 Custancia Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:46:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2535 I think you've just captured at least part of the reason why buying a new home is pretty much THE most stressful life experience. I'm thinking of you. Good luck. I think you’ve just captured at least part of the reason why buying a new home is pretty much THE most stressful life experience. I’m thinking of you. Good luck.

]]> By: rivergirlie http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 rivergirlie Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2531 bit of a paradox, innit? hope you find somewhere that will embrace you all - and with plenty of space for books! bit of a paradox, innit? hope you find somewhere that will embrace you all – and with plenty of space for books!

]]> By: MizMell http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2530 MizMell Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2530 Tough stuff, but no way around it. <br/><br/>A little over 5 years ago, I sold my home is Texas. I had lived there 15 years and had redone EVERYTHING...that house sold for about what my 100 year old farmhouse in Virginia appraised for BEFORE the plumbing, electrical and heating system was replaced. Different areas have drastically different property values!!<br/><br/>Just pick a home that feels good now or one that you can comfortably mold before you get too old to have the energy. Good Luck! Tough stuff, but no way around it.

A little over 5 years ago, I sold my home is Texas. I had lived there 15 years and had redone EVERYTHING…that house sold for about what my 100 year old farmhouse in Virginia appraised for BEFORE the plumbing, electrical and heating system was replaced. Different areas have drastically different property values!!

Just pick a home that feels good now or one that you can comfortably mold before you get too old to have the energy. Good Luck!

]]> By: Alto2 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 Alto2 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2528 Oh my, you've entered that existential canyon known as selling your house. Your house is the sum total of its repairs and attributes less its faults. And, you don't know what it all adds up to until it sells. These are definitely the times that try women's souls.<br/><br/>Keep your chin up and try to establish a routine or a quick-exit plan if your realtor calls with a showing. I would suggest stashing stuff under beds or the like and not in closets, where potential buyers will inevitably look.<br/><br/>The house will sell, when it's supposed to. Find that zen place within yourself and occupy it. Enuf woo. Oh my, you’ve entered that existential canyon known as selling your house. Your house is the sum total of its repairs and attributes less its faults. And, you don’t know what it all adds up to until it sells. These are definitely the times that try women’s souls.

Keep your chin up and try to establish a routine or a quick-exit plan if your realtor calls with a showing. I would suggest stashing stuff under beds or the like and not in closets, where potential buyers will inevitably look.

The house will sell, when it’s supposed to. Find that zen place within yourself and occupy it. Enuf woo.

]]> By: CrankMama http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/2007/03/18/selling-houses-by-the-square-foot/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 CrankMama Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.francescaamendolia.com/blog/?p=478#comment-2527 Weird, isn't it?? I find the whole real estate / home transaction COMPLETELY bizarre.. If no one wants to buy your house, is it worthless? If no one thinks you're pretty, are you ugly?<br/><br/>there's something weird going on here.<br/><br/>Rachael Weird, isn’t it?? I find the whole real estate / home transaction COMPLETELY bizarre.. If no one wants to buy your house, is it worthless? If no one thinks you’re pretty, are you ugly?

there’s something weird going on here.

Rachael

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