It has been a very difficult week for Stuart and I.  It started out with joy last Monday when we could walk through our future home, but as soon as we arrived, our agent learned the bad news.  There was a dispute on the seller side, therefore, our contract could not be closed properly.  We were very disappointed and sad for the next couple of days.  Stuart even paid a visit to an attorney on Wednesday to learn our options.  We continued to make our appointment for sign-off on Wednesday afternoon, but it was the most depressing sign-off as we felt that we most likely not getting the house.

   That same evening we learned a slight chance of turning a corner.  One party of the dispute agreed to move their matter into a separate escrow to allow us to close.  We felt more relieved and enjoyed the slight hope for a day or two.  But toward the end of the week, the hope was diminishing.  What compounded matters was that our apartment lease was just days away from our 30 day notice period.  We either had to give notice and move out in 30 days, or extend for another 3 months or more.  Also the rental rate had increased $500 a month.

  Our realtor had sent a letter to the Seller regarding a breech of contract, and later Stuart did a more personal one to other party with a picture of the boys too plead the case of moving the issue to a separate venue and letting the sale proceed.  However their lawyer did not seem interested.  By Sunday, we had decided to pursue the legal route.  Stuart had prepared the paperwork and dropped them off on Monday morning.  By the time he returned home, Stuart received great news.  The third party suddenly agreed too to move their dispute out of our escrow and that afternoon the seller was scheduled to do his sign-off.  Stuart and I are thrilled and relieved to learn that we can finally own our dream house soon.  But because of the crazy up and down this past week, Stuart and I are not totally believing it until we have the keys in our hands which is hopefully tomorrow.