I hesitate to write this post because I don’t want to jinx anything (I’ve decided that I don’t believe in jinxing, however; I do believe in prayer) and I don’t want to seem like I’m bragging (and I’m not sure why I feel that way).  Anyway…

Earlier this week, Jeff and I made an offer on some property.  The property is just shy of one acre, level with some mature fruit trees and beautiful garden space.  The yard already has fencing, including some electric fencing for critters.  The house is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home on a permanent foundation, just under 1,200 square feet, it needs work but all work we can do (replace windows, do some drywall, flooring, painting, etc.) nothing too extreme.  There is a garage with shop that Jeff loves.  It’s perfect for us, and well under what we’re approved for financing wise.  We made an offer and apparently the same day 2 other folks made an offer.

Today all three of us got the counter offer.  Jeff and I immediately signed acceptance of the counter offer and sent back to the seller’s agent.  Apparently, however; we have to wait until Noon tomorrow to find out if we get it or not, that’s the deadline for everyone to respond to the counter offer.  To say that this waiting will be the most difficult for us is an understatement.

We have a lot going for us, the counter offer actually came from the bank not the sellers, meaning the house is close to foreclosure, and one stipulation is that financing be in place by May 15th.  We can do that, maybe the other potential buyers cannot.   The counter offer also stated the sellers would not do any repair to the house, we didn’t ask for any so that was another potential buyer wanting that, hopefully the fact that we are prepared to do the work ourselves and the other buyers may not, will make them not want it any longer…

A long story, short, any prayers and good thoughts would be most appreciated.