Tuesday, March 11, 2008

No - this is the other shoe

It was less than a week ago that I wrote this post, regarding our current home. I've also previously written about wondering if/when the other shoe would drop. It has now landed.

I got a call a few hours ago from the property manager of our condo that the condo has been put up for sale by the owner. I have a lease, which will have to be assumed, through July 31, but chances are, we'll be moving that day.

I am so sad. And scared. And wondering if I was a Nazi in a previous life for all the bad karma I seem to be working off this lifetime.

If you read that previous post, then you know how much this place felt like a real home to us. It's sad enough to lose that. Then to add to it, the stress and anxiety of finding a new place to live, that's affordable, that's in the right area of town, that will hopefully mean Riley not having to change schools again, obviously that will not interfere with KIPP...And of course, I can't even start looking right now because it's too soon. I'm obligated to the lease as well.

Is it too much to ask just have things stay the same?!? In my case, apparently, yes.

11 comments:

MarĂ­a said...

I'm sorry. :(


Is buying it an option??

Anonymous said...

Actually, I think you do have a right to look. I'm pretty sure in most states, when a leased property is being sold, the current tenant has a right to find a new home at the time of notification. I could be wrong, but there are a lot of apartments being turned into condo's here and there are some special rules. I just talked to my coworker (who just moved OUT of California) and he concurs.

That said, I'm so sorry you are having to leave that place. That's really a shame, I did read that entry.

April said...

Maria - I think I'm about $20k short (give or take a few) of being able to afford it, but I am trying to stay open to that possibility. I wouldn't buy it at what they're asking now, and chances are, no one else will, either, and maybe in a few months, I'd have a shot. But it's a very iffy possibility.

Natalie - Yeah, someone else offline told me that as well, but at the same time, it'd be better for the girls as well if I waited until the end of the school year. I just hate being in limbo. I suck at limbo!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I'm SO sorry. I read that post and I loved it. I was so happy for you to be able to live in a place that meant so much to you.

Any chance that the new owners will still want tenants?

Anonymous said...

I'm so sorry to hear that - Especially given how moving and wonderful your post about that place was.

Buying it seems like the best option if you can swing it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

~liz

Anonymous said...

Stay open to all options, talk to a mortgage broker about what would be required to buy it - you do not have to pay until you actually sign the mortgage. Start at least checking listings of apartments in the areas you would like to be just so that if/when you have to move you know what the market is like.

I'm very sorry that after you found the right place for you to be that this happened! Feel free to email me and we can commiserate about insufficient living arrangements/options.
~Kate (it wouldn't let me post with my name for some reason so I decided to try Anonymous)

Kori said...

You already know how I feel about the whole situation, and all I can say is breathe; the answer will come.

Don Mills Diva said...

Oh I'm so sorry - I know how it feels to just keep having bad luck piled on. I hope you are able to find something.

LunaNik said...

Oh shit. This sucks April. I'm sorry. I know how much you love living there. My fingers are crossed that you will be able to buy it.

FreedomFirst said...

Oh, April, I'm so sorry! I know how much it means to feel at home in a place. I'll be praying and hoping that something great works out for you.

Unknown said...

Oh sweetie, I'm so very sorry to hear that. You were so stoked on the place, too. My heart goes out to you and the kids and I really hope you can find another place to call home. Rushing around to find a place and move sucks so much. ((HUGS))