We Went Shopping...

...and bought a house!

Yes, we're still in Arizona, but we have a contract on a home in North Carolina. We've been searching the MLS listings multiple times a day to watch as listings would come and go. Bragg still has a pretty good housing market, so we knew good ones wouldn't last. Add to that 25,000 new troops who are moving in starting now through the summer, and you have limited availability. Plus, living there before, we knew where we wanted to live (school district, proximity to post, etc.).

Pictures to come when I fly back in March. We were sending me on a house hunting trip, but the house we kept coming back to on the MLS we (and our realtor) were afraid it wouldn't last. So, we put in our offer, and it was accepted! A very special thanks to my mom and dad who drove over to tour the home with the realtor. We'd seen a ton of pictures of it online, but we wanted eyes and ears there to check out the specifics. All looked great, and I'm told our inspection that took place today went well with just a few things. I still have many things to take care of in March, so the trip will not be wasted. Plus, I will also be able to see the house we bought!

So, we're excited about our purchase, and it will definitely meet the needs of our family. It has a big kitchen for the cook in me, four bedrooms, and a bonus room for our kids, and a nice sized backyard. The house is three years old in a nice area, with almost all military around. Madison will be attending a brand new elementary school that just opened in August (yea!).