Tuesday, July 10, 2012

House Selling In 2006

Even with the construction cost overruns for the addition to Priscilla’s home, we could see we would be able afford to live and work here together while both of our families shared expenses. 

But what to do while Patricia was still in her own house paying its expenses was not so obvious.  We were all thrilled with Ben’s arrival April 25 a couple of weeks early, but Patricia and her husband soon realized how much they had to learn about how to care for the world’s cutest newborn.  Moving forward with making construction decisions and selling the house became tougher.

They did manage to list their house for sale in June.  But it wasn’t sold yet, just listed.  And by that time, the housing market was beginning to show strain. 

Sadly, the house was still listed when the office part of the addition was ready for the August office move.  And listed in October when Patricia decided to move to Priscilla’s house without having sold her house. Keeping it ready for showing with the new baby and office move challenges was proving too hard.

It was like another cost overrun.  We were living together without really being able yet to share expenses.  We would have to find a way to muddle through the short term and then adjust our plans again. 

Moving to multi-generational living usually involves the unexpected.  Being willing to revisit the plan when needed is crucial to success. If you wish to decide how your plans might adapt to your own family’s changes, call our office at (815) 436-1996 to set an appointment.  ©2012 Gruber Law Office, Ltd.


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