House Hunting Horror

So we have started looking for our first house. We are going through a first time home buyers program. We were trying last year, but then Covid happened and they temporarily shut the program down. When they brought it back up, I had changed jobs, so they weren't going to help me with as much money. So we decided to wait till this year. Well, had I known now what I knew then, I would have taken what they gave me and started my search last year.

It is now a sellers market, and not a buyers market. Everything in our price range that has come up, just doesn't meet our needs. Its so tough because we are on a time crunch. I've been carrying around a crystal to help me manifest the perfect home, at the perfect time. Our lease ends at the end of June. Our realtor suggested we close in May to give us time before our lease ends to close- which can take 30 to 45 days. PLUS, our offer from the first time home buyer program is only good for 90 days. So either way, we need to find a house by June.

We looked at one house so far.... but it needed ALOT of work. We were scheduled to look at a condo in Charlotte today, since it was going to be listed today. But of course, someone got in there before they even listed it, and it was under contract several days ago. So we didn't even get to look at it. It would have been perfect too. The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that it was in Charlotte. I really don't want to live there. If only something like that would open up in Concord....we would be set!

I really don't want to have to renew our lease for another year. But I also don't want to go month to month. Why? Because I cannot afford that. I'm already paying over $1000 for this small apartment. We are outgrowing it quickly.

I am just trying to remain positive and continuing to believe that this will all work out the way it needs to. Usually everything does. So I am going to say this house hunt will be no different. Please send all of the positive vibes. We need it.