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08/12/09 - Finalized

Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:37 PM by Afro-Sheen

This is just a reminder for myself:

We have been house hunting for several months now & finally found a property we like. Let me clarify, a property we like, can afford, and got approved on.

Let me tell you, it was a very hectic & crazy process, esp. during pregnancy. Also it was a Short-Sale so there was a lot of drama. Alhumdulillah we are 1st time homeowners now as Wednesday, 08/12 was our closing date.

I remember we really started looking when in beginning of pregnancy, and I threw up at every location we went to see. Isn't that strange! In any case I believe we got a pretty good deal. After careful thought, we went for a 2 family home, which one will be a rental. Pray it goes good for us.

Well it is a 2 family home, just 5 years old so in pretty good condition, everything is new. Perfect for us & 2 kids. The only work needed was to get the hard-wood floors re-polished as the owner had dogs, cats etc and let them scratch the 2nd floor up. Otherwise minor cosmetic work, painting, cleaning etc. The yard is pretty decent. Not huge but just enough for us to hang out or for the kids to play. I used to want a huuuge yard, but after my brother got a home with a humongous grassy yard, I realized it's not all that great. It takes him hours just to cut the grass, clean it up, weed...etc. And where he lives he can't let it go, because then the neighbors start to complain.

Khair Alhumdulillah I am very very thankful to Allah. My hubby believes baby is bringing it's barkath...dunno forgot the word he used. I definitely think we got a good deal. Now I don't even want to think about packing, buying furniture, etc.....I have NO energy for it and don't trust the hubby to pick out furniture. He already knows I pick out everything within the house, whether he likes it or not...hehe.

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	awww mA thats awesome Afro!! Congratulations -
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:40 PM by mysti

	Alhamdullillah and a huge congratulations ... its such a stressful thing , house hunting ... May Allah mian rena naseeb kare and take you through the process smoothly inshallah.
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:41 PM by Chicken Biryani

	Alhumdullilah and mashallah congratulations.
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:43 PM by Aisha Dubaiwali

	That's awesome...mubarkaan to you and your family!
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:52 PM by CorruptAngel

	Congratulations mashaAllah.. would you be sharing pics of the house?!?!
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:56 PM by Gemini the Great

	Nope, I don't think i'll be sharing pics of the house. That is too private. Maybe at some point of the living room to get decorating ideas
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 02:59 PM by Afro-Sheen

	Thanks guys. Just keep us in your duas.
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:01 PM by Afro-Sheen

	Congratulations
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:03 PM by mamababaandbaby

	Congrats Afro! Like your husband, everyone tells us that Kanzah brought us our house too!
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:04 PM by Ira

	That's awesome mashALLAH, congrats.
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:08 PM by Sajalina

	If not sharing will u invite us over? we're not too far congratulations
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:11 PM by Sara516

	Mubarak ho. What is a two family home? Do you mean like a duplex?
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:33 PM by Munni

Sara LOL Maybe once I pop the baby out and finally fix it up and move in

Munni: somewhat a duplex. It is 2 stories, think of it as 2 apartments in a home. One unit you are able to rent out to tenants. It usually helps with the mortgage.

Ira: I agree, babies bring their rizq. Didn't your head spin at trying to figure out colors to paint, appliances, furniture...etc? Maybe cuz i am 8 months and super lazy right now...hehe

Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 03:46 PM by Afro-Sheen Afro-Sheen is offline

	Mashallah congrats...
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 04:07 PM by chips6

	congrats afro! what wonderful news for your family. a new baby coming on the baby, and now you're blessed with a new home. so when you passing out the ladoo?
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 05:38 PM by smilestar

	congrats Afro - welcome to never ending work of being a home owner and a new mama
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 06:34 PM by njgal

	Alhamdullilah what great news! How are you feeling now?
	Posted Aug 17th, 2009 at 10:38 PM by desigirl786

congrats on the house buy!! mashallah and inshallah pray everything goes great.. it must be so overwhleming setting up house when u cant see past ure belly button..

i waited until last minute cuz nothing i wanted in the nursery was available and had to be ordered... and oh my god it was not fun being in ure 9th month and doing a nursery from paint to furniture... actually i think we were putting on doors to the closet when FINALLY my water broke after being overdue by 11 days.. the baby must have thought jesus christ these guys are lazy.. i gave them nearly 2 weeks and my bachelor pad still aint ready.. eediots.

oo oo.. wha ttheme u gonna go for the nursery... can i do it? when i was doing aariz' room.. i wished the room had more walls so i could fulfill all my dream rooms in one room

so true bout barkath.. husband and i were a bit unstable financially but thought enuff waiting.. lets go for a baby. and mashalah.. our life just changed in everyway.. better job, better pay... our lucky baby mashallah

Posted Aug 18th, 2009 at 07:40 AM by khawateen khawateen is offline

	wow mubabark ho ..thats great news... we too are looking for a bigger apartment and right now i am calling and making appointments with some companies ... i have two appointments next week! eek!
	Posted Aug 18th, 2009 at 09:00 AM by SaadiaB

	Congrats doll face.
	Posted Aug 18th, 2009 at 09:18 AM by ~MuNiYa~

Desigirl - I am at wits end, it is getting harder to do most things.

NJGAL - tell me about it, slowly but surely we would realize just how much work it really is. Gosh & even little menial things that you think are cheap cost an arm & a leg...jeez....

Khawa - I think baby will sleep in a bassinett in our room in beginning and then once im done with delivery i can focus on making baby's room.....right now dunno if i will have the energy to shop...and i dont just wanna settle for anything random cuz im tired. The last part you said is sooo true. Mashallah that's the case with my son as well. He brought us such good luck, I never imagined. I wish i had a huge room for the kiddos, so i can go totally crazy with funky furniture...lol

Saadia - gosh best of luck, i know how it feels to be super pregnant and how hard it is to walk around

Thats me right now.

Thanks all

Posted Aug 18th, 2009 at 09:38 AM by Afro-Sheen Afro-Sheen is offline