It's official! I closed escrow. I made settlement. However you want to say it, as of June 27, 2007 the house is mine. There was a minor snag, but otherwise settlement went smoothly. The final walkthrough revealed that the house wasn't quite broom clean. The living areas were empty and free of debris but the basement still housed leftover junk. In addition, trash was left on the porch.
Closing was a bit stressful. Actually it was okay for me. After we negotiated the amount to be held in escrow for a basement cleanout, it was pretty much smooth sailing. But the seller's agent had trying experience. The seller lives out of state and was available only by phone. The agent spent a fair amount of time explaining last minute adjustments and soothing frayed nerves. I felt kinda bad. At one point I could hear the seller crying. Ultimately though, it was my day. All the I's got dotted and all the T's got crossed and I became a homeowner.
Check out the awesome present my agent, Janet Rossini, gave me! I'm all kitted out and well on my way to becoming a Weekend Warrior/Toolkit Diva. I'm going to take this opportunity to thank Janet as she is an awesome agent. She walked me through the daunting process of buying my first home. I am so grateful for her experience, compassion, and most importantly, patience. I know I was more than a little anxious as we approached closing. Especially since some repairs were down to the wire in their completion. But I never felt as though I was a bother or a pest. For that, I am truly grateful. Janet, thank you so much.
So good people, if you're considering buying or selling a house in Philadelphia, I can HIGHLY recommend Janet Rossini.
