HGTV's Property Virgins Contacted me!!!

Hello Kadija: You have it right we make it look easy. And you know it can be but often isn't but of course we can't follow the entire story with every detail or it would become both overwhelming and boring for the viewer. But there also needs to be some drama for the audience to care to watch. That being said the most important things are: A good agent and realistic expectations. Right now we are not filming in DC but rather we are filming in NY. If we do move our search to DC I will give you a call.Good luck.

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This is quite depressing

I gave my agent a list of 5 places I wanted to check out today, maybe my search engine is delayed; 3 of the 5 are under contract, 1 I can only view on the weekends between 1pm-4pm and the 5th was not such a great deal for me although my boyfriend feels it has growth potential as it comes with 2 vacant lots on either side.

I am tired. This entire process is so overwhelming. The home that I thought I may have a chance on now has two other people who feel the same way I do, its just a matter of waiting til the seller gets back from vacation on Friday and making a decision. ugh! My back up bank own option I have submitted an offer for but will have to wait at least 60days for the bank to make there decision whether or not the feel that my offer suits them.

So at this point I have completely exhausted my options in my budget and zip codes; all I can do is wait on my first option and back up. I am in no rush to move, but my rent did just increase and I wanted to have my house warming/graduation party in December. If I were HGTV's House Hunter's or Property Virgins, this would only take 30mins with commercials.

I may have a chance on the house I love

My agent called me yesterday and told me that I actually may have a chance on the house that I fell in love with.
This home reminded me of the home I grew up in; it needs a little work but not more than I am willing to do. The only problem is, I was out bid so I have to wait to see if the current buyer is going to stick with the sale or if I will have a chance to come in and claim the house of my dreams.

Today I'm watching Design on a Dime (perfect for my pocket) and searching on line for my nearest salvage yards so that if I do get the home I can design on my dime and make it look like a million bucks!! I found Second Chance Inc in Baltimore, Community Forklift, Habitat Restore and The Loading Dock, which has a $10 annual membership fee but that's nothing compared to the money I could save on purchasing things there.

I have already planned out the design of the house in my head (in case I get it) so that I will only need to use a contractor for my kitchen make over. I even have a 5yr plan to add a master bathroom and sun room upstairs, as well as a wine cooler. OK OK I'm getting way ahead of myself; hopefully by Thursday I will know more.

Wish me luck

The Process So Far

The Greater Washington Urban League is offering people such as myself an opportunity to purchase a home through their HPAP program (http://www.gwul.org/programs/housing/hpap) There are a number of rules and regulations that I have to follow, but so far I qualify.

The hardest part is finding a home. I can get the best options of the program if I find a vacant home in a specific zip code. I can also qualify for a 203k loan to help refurbish the place. (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203kabou)

My plan is to graduate from college in December and have my Graduation party and house warming on the same day. I have looked at 8 properties already, and only wanted three. The first was located in the Trinidad neighborhood of Washington DC it was cute, but had some weird additions and some shady neighbors, it also needed more work than my 203k would allow. Scratch that one.
Next came the home that reminded me of my childhood home. it needed way less work but it was priced so low, that everyone and their mother bid on it, way past what I could afford. I may still be in the running after the inspection but I doubt it. That whole bidding process had me doubled over with stomach craps.
Finally I have an offer in on a home in Anacostia, DC it is bank owned and I feel it is way over priced for the area and the repairs that need to be done once the Section 8 tenants move out; but lets see.

My TV stays on HGTV. I keep watching all these people buying homes and it looks so easy, I need an HGTV show to help me buy a house with dramatic close ups and music.