Sold!

Well, almost. We accepted an offer on the house for the full asking price. We still have the inspection, appraisal, and the closing, but we couldn't have asked for a better deal, really. The contract zipped around for signatures via PDF, email, and fax, and Geena Davis was able to do the whole thing, presumably from her bed, where she is convalescing post-gall bladder removal. She told us that this is her Personal Record for shortest listing time--12 days (again, fast for a town of 40 thousand or so, unlike nearby Major Urban Center where places can go in 9 minutes). Actually, by the time the listing appeared on the web, the sign went in the yard, and mailings went out, it was really more like a week. Plus, we priced the place 35 grand higher than Geena Davis suggested. The buyer asked for us to purchase a home warranty for her, which we gladly agreed to. I'm continuing to spiff the place up, some paint here, some new trim there.

She (the buyer) also requested all extant window treatments, which is fine except for some cheapie IKEA panel curtains that we have had up in our last 3 places. They only cost like 20 bucks, but kind of have sentimental value. Ah, well, perhaps a small lesson in not getting attached to material stuff. Nostalgia can be a debilitating disease.

Wow, now we actually have to think about moving; I was just finally getting my head around the idea of selling.