Our closing time was supposed to be at 11am. The people we bought the house from went through a relocation company- so that put another layer into the process and one that made things spiral out of control!!! Until that day the relocation company's offices were on the east coast. There were really no problems with signing papers and such. Their closing side of things were on the west coast. And somehow the time change made things messy. Their office didn't open until 10am. That is NOON our time!! How were were supposed to close at 11am (9am their time) was a mystery. So our closing time got postponed until noon. Ok annoying but not the end of the world.
Well, in between that time we found out that we were supposed to leave our washing machine and drier behind. We were shocked!! We never wanted that as part of the deal. We wanted to take them with us. But in the negotiations back and forth they added it and we missed it in the contract- so completely our fault for not closely reading the contract. I- quite frankly- was blinded by JUST BUY THE HOUSE!! excitement. Honestly, I was ready to sign almost anything just to sell it. So we accidentally took the washer and drier and got a call from our realtor saying we needed to figure out what we wanted to do-either take them back or buy them new ones. He was very nice about it and the other people were understanding. We felt HORRIBLE.
Unfortunately, they were on the moving truck and we needed to figure out how to get them back to the old house. So we called the moving company to see if they could drop them off on the way to our house. Well, they were packed in the middle of the truck and couldn't do it before our move in but would do it for us. WHEW!! Like I said the moving company was awesome!!
Shortly after that, our closing time got pushed to 1:30. Now Matt and I were in panic mode. The movers didn't want to start moving us into the place after 1:30 because then things got really late for them and it gets dark early not to mention COLD!! Well, with a closing time at 1:30- we wouldn't be done til 2:30ish and then we were thinking what would happen to our stuff? Would we have to wait another day? What about the washer and drier? Panic set in.
So we called the movers again. And they said not to worry they would make it work. What they did was add 2 more guys- so we now had 5 guys helping move us in- AND they brought and smaller truck with them to move the washer and drier too. Like I said- WONDERFUL moving company. That could have been so much worse.
While we were at closing the relocation company's email system went down and there was a long wait for that and then a little talk about postponing things more but our realtor had been fighting with them for a while to the point that you could feel the tension in the room- that they let it go (whatever it was) and we could finally take our key and get moving!! We had an AWESOME realtor as well!! Would highly recommend him!! If you are in the Omaha area looking to move- call Jim Caputo with CBS home. He rocks!
Matt and I still didn't really understand what was going on with the relocation company. Something about they had a representative here in Omaha but that person had no authority so wasn't helpful much. Plus, we should have never had an 11am closing time when clearly that wasn't possible in the first place. Our realtor was not happy with this relocation company at all and he totally went to bat for us!
With the closing getting delayed again and again and knowing we needed a new washer and drier now- Matt and I were in a mad hunt for a new washing machine and drier. We needed one ASAP because at this point our clothes were either in boxes somewhere on the pod - not to get delivered until Saturday afternoon- or dirty. We didn't shop around like we normally would have done or even got a good deal on them. Our priority was that they could get delivered Saturday morning and that they worked. :) And Lowes had ones we wanted and could deliver the next morning- SOLD! And I LOVE THEM...I have never loved an appliance like I love these guys. I am considering naming them as they are a part of the family now. :) They are shiny and beautiful and quiet and lovely. Laundry is awesome!! So I guess looking back the whole washer/drier fiasco it was really a blessing in disguise. Because our brand spanking new ones are so much better than what we had!!
Oh and in the midst of all of this- the school nurse called and Zach was sick. Really? WHAT ELSE!! was what I was thinking at that point! I think he was so stressed from the move (he hadn't been sleeping or eating well) that it caught up with him. So we got him and Ronna and Larry took him to their house and he slept all afternoon.
We finally got the key a little after 2:30, the movers were waiting for us in the driveway, and family came to help clean before we unpacked boxes. Thank goodness for family and friends!! They all worked SO HARD!!
I missed out on taking pictures like I wanted...moving truck, Matt and I in front of the house, family picture, etc. Too stressed out to even think about that! Later I took a few pictures.....
The next day, I went out and got a few groceries, we unpacked a few things and then the pod came and we watched the whole process of dropping off again. Fascinating! :) I am easily amused I guess.
The boys started West Dodge Station in Elkhorn Monday the 24. Here is a picture of their first day at the new school:
Yikes, it sounds like closing day was stressful! I'm so glad it all worked out in the end.
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