Six years ago, I purchased my condo and today it entered Pending status on the MLS. In one week, it had 22 showings, 2 offers over asking and 2 offers under asking. I am pleasantly surprised because I thought that I would have to hang onto this condo for many more years because I was so underwater just a year ago. Even though I am still taking a loss on this sale, I am more than pleased with the selling price because my loss is less than I had braced myself for.
Looking back, I went through a lot of ups and downs with my condo. There were days when I relished in the independence I felt, living on my own and having my own space. Other days felt lonely and I regretted not purchasing a place where there were homeowners on similar walks of life around, not to mention in a city where the housing market would actually hold its value.
More importantly, my condo was also Echo's first home. We tried to shield him as much as possible from the craziness of the move, but I will never forget his reaction when I brought him in to the empty space after we had moved all the furniture out. He walked in, eager to find his daybed and relax after a long day. When I opened the door, you could tell he was taken aback, slowly walking in and curiously looking around. What once was familiar to him, no longer was. Sad.
But all in all, it is always difficult saying good-bye to your first home because those four walls hold so many memories and have been through some of life's most pivotal moments with you. That feeling of home still resonates within even as I walk through room to empty room.
Things I'll miss most...
Looking back, I went through a lot of ups and downs with my condo. There were days when I relished in the independence I felt, living on my own and having my own space. Other days felt lonely and I regretted not purchasing a place where there were homeowners on similar walks of life around, not to mention in a city where the housing market would actually hold its value.
More importantly, my condo was also Echo's first home. We tried to shield him as much as possible from the craziness of the move, but I will never forget his reaction when I brought him in to the empty space after we had moved all the furniture out. He walked in, eager to find his daybed and relax after a long day. When I opened the door, you could tell he was taken aback, slowly walking in and curiously looking around. What once was familiar to him, no longer was. Sad.
But all in all, it is always difficult saying good-bye to your first home because those four walls hold so many memories and have been through some of life's most pivotal moments with you. That feeling of home still resonates within even as I walk through room to empty room.
Things I'll miss most...
- Being able to walk everywhere, whether it be to Nordstroms Rack or Petco or grabbing a cup of coffee at Starbucks on a Saturday morning
- Feeling super safe though living alone being on the second and third floors of the complex
- Not having to worry about house maintenance (e.g., gardening, termite inspections, paying for water)
- Location - it was so central to all of the cities we most frequented
- The condo was so cozy and always felt warm and inviting no matter the weather outside
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