A Change in Plans

So on Monday we looked at a lovely, well-kept, craftsman-style home. On Tuesday we made an offer, counteroffers happened Wednesday, and by Thursday... it was clear this was not going to be our new home:

While we were waiting for the (ultimately disappointing) counter offer, I found this house:

It had just gone on the market that day. It was 700 square feet larger, for 20% less - a few blocks away, but facing a busier road (hence the price break). Everything that concerned us about the first house (small bedrooms, and only 3 of them) was solved in spades in this house - we could make 7 massive bedrooms and still have living space if we wanted. And what we loved about the other house (old house charm and lots of "introvert spaces") were still there.

So yesterday we made an offer. Today they accepted it. Now the roller coaster begins!