The hunt continues

I looked at 3 more houses last night.... on the way to the 3rd showing we passed the house I originally put an offer in on. It was sort of like running into an ex with their new girlfriend. I scowled and muttered under my breath that it was a skanky house and I didn't want it anyways.

But that's neither here nor there.

Let's meet the contestants shall we-House #1 - A well-built ranch in a quiet neighborhood

House #2 - A quaint little cottage on a bustling street

House #3 - A simple little home on a tiny lot

The first and the second house had a brilliant hue of reddish-orange shag carpeting. Odd coincidence considering they were built roughly 70 years apart.

The first smelled of an airport smoker's lounge. The second smelled of old people and dog pee. The third featured a mixture of diesel fuel and brand new carpet (a heavenly scent if I may add - right up there with new car and fresh paint. New carpet that is, I'm not a huffer)

The third house had a back yard the length of my forearm. I kid you not I could reach out the bedroom window and into the neighbors pantry to grab an afternoon snack.

Still following?
How about a fun "I Spy" game.... here's the kitchen in the second house.
Eh, you spy a cute little kitchen that needs some updating right? But wait... can you spot the fridge? No? What about a stove? Can't find that either? I dare you to locate the microwave and dishwasher?

My dear friends, this isn't a trick, there's not cabinets on a back wall or something... this house had NONE of that. This was the kitchen, in it's entirety. I was baffled when we stepped foot in there and still am. It's not like there's a spot for them and they've sSomebody lives in this house right now without any appliances but a kitchen sink.

House #3 got nixed as soon as we pulled up and I noticed my car would never fit into the garage (Cammie's got them child-berthing hips... she's no skinny car!) I see a lot of potential in house #1 and #2. I got a fuzzy in my tummy about house #1. It's in a neighborhood though, a quiet neighborhood. Am I a neighborhood gal? And it's not the 'charming old house' that I had envisioned myself buying... it's definitely the level of 'fix-me-up, make-me-pretty' that I want though!

It figures that the one I see the most potential in, is also a possible short sale. I despise short sales, all I have heard are horror stories. I'm afraid of them.

Alas, the two houses that I most like (one that I first looked at a few months ago, and house #1 from last night) are in the short sale limbo... so I'm still considering my options! The saga continues!