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natickdan 07-31-2011 07:42 AM
Our Journey Has Begun
 
To our TV friends, here is the final update and, yes, it has happened:

My wife, Floss, retired on Thursday, we closed on our MA house on Friday and arrived back in TV that evening and yesterday we celebrated our 34th. What a hectic, but memorable 3 days.

Anyone that has gone through or is going through the process of listing your home for sale knows the whole hosts of anxiety that goes along with doing so. Although we were fortunate to have our home under agreement in a short period, with all of the uncertainty of the real estate market, we really didn't have a strong comfort level that the sale would actually happen. Well, it did and now that we are here in TV, we can relax and enjoy the start of our next journey.

Thanks to all of the positive comments and PM's over the past several months and best of luck to those TOTV members who are selling their property - whether in their home state or here in TV.

graciegirl 07-31-2011 08:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by natickdan (Post 376002)
To our TV friends, here is the final update and, yes, it has happened:

My wife, Floss, retired on Thursday, we closed on our MA house on Friday and arrived back in TV that evening and yesterday we celebrated our 34th. What a hectic, but memorable 3 days.

Anyone that has gone through or is going through the process of listing your home for sale knows the whole hosts of anxiety that goes along with doing so. Although we were fortunate to have our home under agreement in a short period, with all of the uncertainty of the real estate market, we really didn't have a strong comfort level that the sale would actually happen. Well, it did and now that we are here in TV, we can relax and enjoy the start of our next journey.

Thanks to all of the positive comments and PM's over the past several months and best of luck to those TOTV members who are selling their property - whether in their home state or here in TV.
Oh DAN!! How wonderful. I completely and throughly understand and I am so delighted for you. This selling a home to move here is NOT for sissies.

Good for you both.

I hope you will enjoy a thousand years here with us in lower Paradise.

l2ridehd 07-31-2011 08:01 AM
Nice post and good sentiments Dan. We will be selling (trying to sell) our Virginia home starting this fall or early spring. And then we have many years of accumulation to decide how to eliminate. Our Villages home is already fully furnished. There are a few pieces we want to keep and even that will be a challenge. But we will probably just have a HUGE yard sale with tractors and cars and trailers and riding mowers and tools and furniture and rugs and on and on. And yes all those bottles of wine.

LI SNOWBIRD 07-31-2011 08:13 AM
Congrats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by natickdan (Post 376002)
To our TV friends, here is the final update and, yes, it has happened:

My wife, Floss, retired on Thursday, we closed on our MA house on Friday and arrived back in TV that evening and yesterday we celebrated our 34th. What a hectic, but memorable 3 days.

Anyone that has gone through or is going through the process of listing your home for sale knows the whole hosts of anxiety that goes along with doing so. Although we were fortunate to have our home under agreement in a short period, with all of the uncertainty of the real estate market, we really didn't have a strong comfort level that the sale would actually happen. Well, it did and now that we are here in TV, we can relax and enjoy the start of our next journey.

Thanks to all of the positive comments and PM's over the past several months and best of luck to those TOTV members who are selling their property - whether in their home state or here in TV.
Wonderful news --so glad you're FROGS.May all your other dreams come true.
:BigApplause:

FMF Doc 07-31-2011 08:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by natickdan (Post 376002)
To our TV friends, here is the final update and, yes, it has happened:

My wife, Floss, retired on Thursday, we closed on our MA house on Friday and arrived back in TV that evening and yesterday we celebrated our 34th. What a hectic, but memorable 3 days.

Anyone that has gone through or is going through the process of listing your home for sale knows the whole hosts of anxiety that goes along with doing so. Although we were fortunate to have our home under agreement in a short period, with all of the uncertainty of the real estate market, we really didn't have a strong comfort level that the sale would actually happen. Well, it did and now that we are here in TV, we can relax and enjoy the start of our next journey.

Thanks to all of the positive comments and PM's over the past several months and best of luck to those TOTV members who are selling their property - whether in their home state or here in TV.
Great news and congrats on the 34 years too.

George

Lou and Carolyn C. 07-31-2011 08:29 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by natickdan (Post 376002)
To our TV friends, here is the final update and, yes, it has happened:

My wife, Floss, retired on Thursday, we closed on our MA house on Friday and arrived back in TV that evening and yesterday we celebrated our 34th. What a hectic, but memorable 3 days.

Anyone that has gone through or is going through the process of listing your home for sale knows the whole hosts of anxiety that goes along with doing so. Although we were fortunate to have our home under agreement in a short period, with all of the uncertainty of the real estate market, we really didn't have a strong comfort level that the sale would actually happen. Well, it did and now that we are here in TV, we can relax and enjoy the start of our next journey.

Thanks to all of the positive comments and PM's over the past several months and best of luck to those TOTV members who are selling their property - whether in their home state or here in TV.
A big "CONGRATULATIONS" to you and Floss!!! We hope to see you both on our next trip to TV. Who knows maybe you will spot Mr. Lou on his daily walk to the Pennecamp mailboxes. :-) Please keep us updated on your new journey in TV.

Best regards,
Carolyn and Lou

Oren L Miller 07-31-2011 08:32 AM
:BigApplause::BigApplause: Congrats - keep an eye on our lot and soon to be house until we get their in April.

champion6 07-31-2011 09:28 AM
Dan & Floss, that is fantastic to read! Hey... the best is yet to come.

Bill-n-Brillo 07-31-2011 09:33 AM
Hey Dan - If the buyers' check cashed, then it was a successful closing!! :thumbup: Congrats to you and your wife!

Bill :)

2BNTV 07-31-2011 06:52 PM
Dan and Floss Congrats and may all your dreams come true.

WOW - What a wonderful three days.

Thank you for wishing good thoughts to all us wannabees.

Gracie - Selling a home to move here is NOT for sissies.

I am so glad to hear I'm not a sissie. :1rotfl:

Your a hoot Gracie.

Hugs

CarGuys 07-31-2011 09:59 PM
Congradulations
 
We understand moving anxiety and your Village excitement, As Bill stated were holding our breath until the closing is over and the check clears.

It's not fun selling a home or like after four years of fustration we , Gave it Away! unless you get to move to " The Villages" like we will be doing next July.

Herv

laryb 07-31-2011 10:08 PM
Congratulations Dan and Floss! We went through a similar situation ourselves, so we can understand the anxiety. We're from Mass. too. Hope to see you at the pool or in the neighborhood!

Uptown Girl 08-01-2011 04:54 AM
Congratulations and Thanks.... you always spread good vibes here!

GaDawg 08-01-2011 06:49 AM
Congrats!
 
Congratulations Dan and Floss! The next 38yrs will be a blast! Welcome home!

The Villager II 08-01-2011 07:03 AM
Congrats
 
We are new and truly love it. In these few months we have determined the decision to retire and move here was the best decision of our life. Welcome and enjoy.

:BigApplause:

Pturner 08-01-2011 08:27 AM
Dan and Floss,
The stress is in the rear view mirror. Here's to your wonderful new beginnings in Lower Paradise!
:beer3:

Schaumburger 08-02-2011 01:47 AM
Dan and Floss,

Best of luck and congratulations. Enjoy!

lawatha 08-02-2011 06:12 AM
Best of luck to you both. Having recently gone through the sale of our home north of Spokane, WA (after a 2 year roller coaster ride!) we finally closed on June 20, and much to our delight and surprise, found a home fairly soon here, and escrow closed in 3 weeks! Amazing. And so happy to be here. Best wishes to you in your new home sweet home!

angiefox10 08-02-2011 06:36 AM
Congratulations!!! How wonderful for you! Can't wait to get down there and meet everyone!:BigApplause::BigApplause::BigApplause:


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