Ratified & Satisfied

The Lord has answered our prayers. Right when I was about to burst from being wound so tight, He parted the Housing Market and gave us an offer so we could walk on dry land to St. Louis. Not that we are really going to be walking. But you get what I mean.

We received an offer on our house Sunday when we got home from church. It was on the low end of a fair offer, and we countered back at the very tip top of the high end of a fair offer. We bought this house when the market was much better, even though that was just 18 months ago. We pretty much needed God to move the Rocky Mountains in order for us to walk away without maxing out every credit card we own. We knew we were asking a lot. And when they countered we countered right back.

They finally agreed to give us what we asked for... if we give them our couches. And our shower curtains. Oh and the two framed pictures I have on the wall in my bathroom. Weird. But whatever. We said if that is really what is going to make this house sell, we will give you our couches. (I just had to look up sale vs. sell. I have been messing that up a lot lately, and maybe I still chose the wrong one???) I am sure they have couches in St. Louis.

So now it is on to inspections and appraisals and loan approval letters. We feel a huge sense of relief-- God has provided what we need. My mother-in-law told Josh & me a few weeks ago that God is usually the God of the last minute. That has certainly proven true in this case. We are leaving town in 12 days. This offer came right in time for me to be able to use my real estate license and get all the business settled before leaving town.

All praise must go to God. He is the only One that could have gotten us an offer this fast, this high, with these terms in this market. He is good. I wish I would have stressed less and trusted that God would make it all happen in His timing. I wasted a lot of hours these past few weeks worrying.

Now we can say Hoorrraayyy!!! We are moving to St. Louis with no home in Virginia Beach!!!