Yes, I did want to say "A Closing and an Opening", but it didn't make as much sense.
Just a few words about the "closing". John and I have closed on numerous houses and properties. Not only for ourselves, but while helping our parents. And this is one thing we've learned. There is no "correct" way to close on a property. We've sat with our lawyer in his office with both the seller, the seller's lawyer, and our realtor. We've sat in our lawyer's office just him and us. We've closed on the phone, and we've closed through the mail! Whichever way it works out, the one constant is to make sure your lawyer looks over every piece of paper.
And now, comes the new beginning. It's a journey, navigating our retirement. For our purposes, I will be concentrating this blog on building a home. You, however, may decide to purchase a house, or a condo. But our course is similar. We are taking a new road. Scary? A little. Exciting? Definately! And fun.
John and I have spent many happy hours, talking about our new property, how we want to design the house, or landscape the property. And I seriously mean hours and hours. For the entire four hour drive to that property we discuss, and plan, and argue and compromise. It may be a long road. But we are elated! And that old saying is true; for us, it's the journey, not the destination.
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