Moving!
Ten days ago I mentioned I had 2 full priced offers on my house (24 hours after the house went on the market). A few other buyers joined the fun and they started bidding up the price of the house. I accepted the best offer on June 6th that was 9% above my asking price and they waived inspection (because I already pre-inspected the house and gave them the full report).
Only issue was we have to close on June 25th to work around everyone’s schedule. So we quickly switched gears to looking at houses and on June 7th I made an offer on a house in the location I was interested and they accepted.
Yesterday we inspected and found some issues and I’m going to bring in a few other folks for further inspections and then see if I can negotiate with the owners. I’ll post more about the house and my studio plans after everything is finalized.
If all goes well I will be moved in just 11 days! Hence the lack of posts recently. Wow - do I ever have a ton of things to do.
Tomorrow is the last day of my moving sale so if there is a piece you were thinking about let me know. I never got the chance to make a list of my available work so if there is a piece in particular that you were interested just ask. Thanks to those of you that have bought work. It’s much appreciated.
Posted by Lisa in: Being an Artist
Tagged: Art for Sale, Moving
Cheryl Collins said,
June 14, 2008 @ 8:03 am
I’ve been checking in, hoping lack of posts wasn’t bad news but because you were so busy finding your new home. Hope everything continues to go smoothly
tracy said,
June 14, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Boy, i am out of breath just reading about all of this. Congrats on selling your house so quickly and good luck on getting the new one. wow. None of our house purchases have ever moved so smoothly. Or profitably.
louse in sw saskatchewan said,
June 14, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
just remember you can put everything in storage if the sellers are too balky about negotiating and thinking they have you over a barrel cuz you have to move so soon. It would be a bit of a pain to move twice but it sure gives you some manouevering room if you need it.
louse in sw saskatchewan said,
June 14, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
oh yes, glad things are moving along so well for you…….. intention works!
natalya said,
June 15, 2008 @ 4:28 am
wow! good luck with the new house!
Rosanne said,
June 15, 2008 @ 11:30 am
Hi Lisa,
I hope your move goes smooth. There is nothing like it to simplify your life and to be able to think more clearly about your art. For me, the change was all good.
Just an off-topic note: At Barnes and Noble last night I saw your work in a new large volumn book on contemporary art. I was so impressed! You go-girl! Do people still say that?
Your future is going to be wonderful. I just know it!
Rosanne in Ga.
Lisa Call said,
June 15, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
Thank you everyone!
Rosanne - according to my kids I’m out of touch so I can’t say if people still say that. Thank you!
Sheila said,
June 15, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
Unbelievable! And I was worried all that money spent on fixing the place up might not be recouped… The stars are certainly aligned for you right now. May it continue to go so positively and can’t wait to see what your new space looks like.
Tina Mammoser said,
June 16, 2008 @ 5:14 am
You are truly and inspiration Lisa! Congrats on the sale and I’m sure you’re visualizing yourself in the new house already. Actually your last few posts have inspired me so much that I started doing the visualization myself for my open studios and did wonderfully well this past weekend.
So thank you! I will start visualizing one of your big pieces in my future new house soon. :)
cynthia said,
June 16, 2008 @ 10:43 am
Wow - and WOW - move fast and I look forward to hearing about the new studio space!
Lisa Call said,
June 23, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
Thanks Shelia - I agree - my life is rather charmed at the moment - I’m pretty much loving it!
Tina - visualize away - I’d be happy to help you make that a reality :)
Thanks Cynthia - you will soon be biking distance away (if I’m crazy enough to bike across colorado blvd!)