Sold!

Our preference was obviously to sell our condo before moving to SF. However, our contract prevented us from selling until the builder had sold all of their units in our building. In July, they finally did. We immediately put the condo on Grapevine (sale by owner site) and sold three weeks later for our asking price.

Once again, we have proven that real estate agents are overrated. We sold our ex-house through Grapevine in 2004 (picture) and saved ourselves big $$$. We did it again this time. I simply cannot imagine giving thousands and thousands of dollars away for something I can do myself.

The tenant moved out last weekend and the closing was yesterday. CRA is keeping 25% of the money (!!!) until they are sure we don’t owe them anything, bastards. The process takes about 8 weeks. The annoyance. As such, we were able to exchange only part of our money this morning. Hang in there loonie!

Le condo en images

Of course it couldn't go smoothly. The movers were an hour late. Arghh. We're here now so it's all that matters.

So here's our new place!

Kitchen

Living Room
Don't mind the headboard behind the couch. It has yet to be installed.

Bedroom
This window is quite amazing. I see the stars at night and a beautiful sunrise in the morning.
Where's the headboard?!?



Just in case you're interested in closets...

Office
R's work station (includes a cat)


Smarties's work station


"Cheater" bathroom


The ceramic was one of the most expensive upgrades but I love how it turned out.
It doesn't show too well on this picture, unforturnately.

Close-up. It's charcoal, not black.

Voilà!