Yesterday afternoon we trekked up the mountain to get some extra cleanup done. First Reader and I talked about doing that during the week. Still, we got busy with other necessary tasks like gas company inspections on our rental and doctor appointments. While First Reader moved a pile of burned and broken bricks and paving … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 79
For the past several months, the federal paperwork regarding our new home has said “manufactured,” not “modular.” Not only were we perplexed as to why, but that one word was screwing up our entire closing. Friday, we found out why. At the end of 2021, we had requested an increase in our loan due to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 78
It’s been a week of mixed emotions. We contacted a title company so we could get our loan processed. Then we find out that there is a glitch (of course there is, because why the hell not?). Just like the home builder had their arm twisted to work with the government, I have a feeling … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 77
We are giddy with glee this week. After months of wrestling to pull all the pieces together, it happened. We have an approved increase to our loan, a date that our house goes into production (mid-April), and a plan to cover the shortfall. I’d say life is good, but then something will come along to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 76
More phone calls, less confusion, and a feeling that the dam is about to burst. This week, we need to find a Title Company to help us secure the last bit of the loan. With luck, we’ll be in the new place before our motorcycle trip to Sturgis in August. In the meantime, we have … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 75
Phone calls and more confusion. The loan provider won’t close on the loan until we have a serial number for the home. The builder can’t give us a serial number until we’ve secured the loan. Dilemmas. So, I asked our sales rep to chat with our case manager. The best they could come up with … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 74
Nothing happened on the home-building front this week. We received a new round of paperwork to sign, but that was all. We’re still in the planning, designing, and duck-gathering stage. I’ll reach out to our contractor this week and see where we stand. We expect another round of winter weather again this week, along with … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 73
All is quiet on the building front this week. We received a packet of updated paperwork and had to call our case manager because a name was misspelled. We learned a couple of things, so that’s good. Now we know that our home will, indeed, start with a serial number. And we know the size … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 72
Hallelujah! A tiny squeak to the right person at the right time can move mountains—or break logjams. This past week we received our approvals and building plans back from the state. The wheels are beginning to grind forward. Now we just need to hear back from our contractor. I’ll give him a day or so, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 71
It has been 469 days since we lost our home, and we still have no move-in date in sight. Heck, we don’t even have a “start building” date. At the end of last week, First Reader and I combed through our printouts and found a page with some helpful contact numbers. We called the one … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 70
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