Good morning to you. Hope this finds you doing ok. I’m at another phase of the journey that’s going on today. My husband and I finally got a chance to talk yesterday. We agreed trying to do all that we want to do right in the middle of a still evolving pandemic might not be a good idea. We are having to think things through.
We know we still want to sell this house but have to make sure Link and I have someplace to go after we do. The realtor we talked to said with considering what needs to happen to this house, we were looking at $110-130,000 for a walk away on it – we paid $107,000. I think the low figure has to do with the fact our house is needing another foundation repair. Those are expensive. He quoted foundation repair costing about $8-$11,000. There has been a lot of interior damage because of the house shifting.
My husband was still not very pleased with the realtor quote considering how much they say our house is worth . USAA is saying our home is worth $180,000 but that isn’t considering the factors the realtor considered and also the realtor is familiar with our town. He has sold other properties in our area and probably has a good idea of what he can get for it. So we will have to work on the realtor part. I think the sale of this place will end up being a flipper kind of deal. What I mean by that, is an investor will buy the property, make repairs and then sell it at a higher price than they bought it. Neither one of us is wanting to put any more money into repairing this place as it is. So no matter what realtor we choose, we may be stuck with getting not much more than we paid for it in the end of it.
All that said, selling the place will more than likely not be a problem. If we need to, we can do a remote closing. It apparently happens all the time. The part I’m concerned about is knowing the place I have to go for certain is 1600+ miles away. When I got to thinking about all that is involved with that kind of trip, I got cold feet. It’s not that I’m not willing to do it. I think if my cousin and his wife are good on their offer to come here to help me drive back there won’t be as much a problem. I’m just worried about putting us all at risk health wise doing this when the pandemic is still doing it’s thing in this country.
There is also a small part of me that is hoping my husband might change his mind about our relationship. By talking to him yesterday and considering all that he has been through with me the past couple of years, it’s not looking good for reconciliation like I would want. He is adamant he’s not coming back to this house to live. He is perfectly justified in his feelings and his actions. There is a lot he could have done. He could have completely abandoned me and he didn’t and he hasn’t. He knows I can’t do this all of by myself and seems willing to do his part. The other consideration is that I am freshly out of the hospital and I don’t want to end up back in one. We just have to do this right and I think we are.
some info I found about road trips right now:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html
Road Trips
CDC recommends you stay home as much as possible and practice social distancing, especially if you are at higher risk of severe illness. However, if you must travel, be aware that many businesses (such as restaurants and hotels) may be closed.
Anticipate your needs before you go:
- Prepare food and water for the road. Pack non-perishables in case restaurants and stores are closed.
- Bring any medicines you may need for the duration of your trip.
- Pack a sufficient amount of alcohol-based hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol) and keep it in a place that is readily available.
- Book accommodations in advance if you must stay somewhere overnight.
- Plan to make as few stops as possible, but make sure you rest when you feel drowsy or sleepy.
- Bring an EPA-registered disinfectant and other personal cleaning supplies.
Don’t travel if you are sick or plan to travel with someone who is sick.
To be 
we hope that you will get a good price… hugs to you and to Link…:o(
Thank you Easy. I’m sure it will be alright no matter what. I’m not expecting to get a lot for this place but we do want to do more than break even. We have put a lot of money into this place.
I think you’re absolutely right to take things slowly. The pandemic is causing chaos all around and you don’t want to get caught up while moving.
Do stay safe in these troubling times. In the UK we are not allowed to travel. I like the list for being prepared for your journey. It is a really difficult time for you in so many ways and I send you love across the ether. xx
Thank you friends for the feedback and words of encouragement and support. I appreciate that! There is no rush on things so we are going to be safe about how we do this.