Well, it looks like it’s actually come to it. Mom called me today to tell me that their house is officially on the market as of yesterday. The drive by earlier this evening confirmed it. Pinnacle Realty. Is it really?
It’s a sad thought. They’ve been at that house for years now and while nothing is forever, it’s sad to know that my parents and Lola moving from that house is a real possibility now. Oh Lola, that’s a whole other touchy subject right there. Ever since her amputation she’s been in a delicate state.
Anyway, my shift at work ended great but getting that phone call from mom put a damper on things. Sure I was really only living in that house for the better part of 5 years but they’ve lived there for a lot longer. A lot of things happened in that house. Good and bad. I wonder where they’d go. If they’d try to buy another house or a condo or a townhome or go back to renting. It’s a sad thing to think about…the family home up for sale. I’d buy it if I could but there’s no way in hell Matt or I could afford it.
It’s just sad. Dad not finding a job since he was laid off about three years ago and now they have to put the house up for sale. It’s not a foreign event and I’ve actually known people that have gone through it themselves but when it actually happens to you it’s odd. A very strange feeling. I guess there’s a small upside to this – just because it’s up for sale doesn’t mean someone’s going to snag it right away. There are a few homes here in the neighborhood that have had for sale signs up for a bit. One even gave up and turned into a “for lease” sign that literally disappeared overnight. It’s a buyer’s market but no one’s buying because no one can afford to.
It’s just a strange feeling to have. I’m gonna sit on this thought for a while.
At least this made me laugh today:
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