So after more than 1 month of negotiations and meeting with several mortgage consultants, etc., we are making an offer on this condo today (we would be the one on the left)! We usually aren't ones for condos, however it's new construction (never lived in) and when it was built last year, they were asking $260,000 for it. They are now asking almost $100,000 less. It's over 1600sf, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage (1 car wide and 2 cars deep), has an adorable and good sized yard, and it's all high end with stainless steel appliances, granite slab countertop, crown moulding on the cabinets, hardwood in the main entry as well as kitchen and dining room, antique bronze hardware and lighting, and the layout can't get any better on a family home. Michael will have 2 bedrooms: 1 to sleep in and a playroom. Both are at the front of the condo whereas everything else is toward the back so if we have company over, no one will disturn his nap or bedtime. The area is on Parkcenter, which is VERY high end. If the owner accepts, we will be near the river and greenbelt, close to downtown as well as the parks, and the value of homes there are usually much higher in price (if the economy weren't the way it is, we would never be able to afford this area). We will be close to family as well as all the places we enjoy. If all goes well, we will be closing on Christmas Eve and we will all have a new home for Christmas! Our greatest Christmas gift... to be a family once again. Wish us luck!
