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The house - finally
Nov. 12th, 2007 10:50 pmSo my mom called me at the office today to tell me that they're buying the house. And to ask me about that bank my co-worker had recommended.
When my dad returned from his bike trip to Spain he said he wanted to buy the house. They spoke to the heirs... and had a bad surprise. The heirs wanted more money and were only offering the house with half the land. No way my parents would agree to that! So dad offered even less money for the house and all of the land. That shut them up for quite a while. It took them about six weeks to decide. But let's face it. The house is over seventy years old. The roof is due repair. It has no central heating, actually it has no heating at all! My parents use a tiled stove burning coal! Nobody would spend the money on it they'd been demanding. So finally, they agreed to sell at my dad's offered price.
Funny thing is my dad is determined but I think mom's getting second thoughts. It is a huge financial burden. They can afford it but all the reserves will be gone. And it's not only the buying my parents have to consider but also the maintaining. Did I mention the roof? Also my mom's worrying about the garden. It's absolutely huge. And my parents aren't getting any younger. But as I pointed out to them if the heirs hadn't decided to sell the house my parents would have stayed there anyway and stil would have had to deal with the garden. So it's not really a valid point against the house. And if they wouldn't buy this house they'd have to buy another because they wouldn't want to move again. And here you go: also a financial burden, probably as much repairs and garden work. So it's better to stay where they feel really comfortable and at home.
I'm happy for them.
When my dad returned from his bike trip to Spain he said he wanted to buy the house. They spoke to the heirs... and had a bad surprise. The heirs wanted more money and were only offering the house with half the land. No way my parents would agree to that! So dad offered even less money for the house and all of the land. That shut them up for quite a while. It took them about six weeks to decide. But let's face it. The house is over seventy years old. The roof is due repair. It has no central heating, actually it has no heating at all! My parents use a tiled stove burning coal! Nobody would spend the money on it they'd been demanding. So finally, they agreed to sell at my dad's offered price.
Funny thing is my dad is determined but I think mom's getting second thoughts. It is a huge financial burden. They can afford it but all the reserves will be gone. And it's not only the buying my parents have to consider but also the maintaining. Did I mention the roof? Also my mom's worrying about the garden. It's absolutely huge. And my parents aren't getting any younger. But as I pointed out to them if the heirs hadn't decided to sell the house my parents would have stayed there anyway and stil would have had to deal with the garden. So it's not really a valid point against the house. And if they wouldn't buy this house they'd have to buy another because they wouldn't want to move again. And here you go: also a financial burden, probably as much repairs and garden work. So it's better to stay where they feel really comfortable and at home.
I'm happy for them.
