[elizabeth52]

I wanted to post "we are finally here!". Our house was under contract with a closing date of July 24th. The movers were called, packing had begun, and goodbyes were in process. We had arranged to stay at the home of our friends (who are up north) for three months, with our dog, while we searched for our forever Villages home.

The 4th of July we decided to have one last barbeque with my mom and my sister and her husband. Unfortunately, our house caught on fire. While there is a lot of damage, everyone is ok, including my dog. The buyers have backed out. I cant say as I blame them.
We are so distraught. Our beautiful house is a mess right now and we are staying at a hotel until the cleanup is done and power is restored. It seems our dream is up in smoke.

[gerryann]

So sorry. Don't give up your dreams. It will all work out in the end. Just keep up the faith.

[mixsonci]

How heartbreaking. Keep your dream alive. It will happen, just take a little longer than planned.

[Lovey2]

awwww....how terrible....so sorry!! BUT..."everyone is ok, including the dog", and there you have it! As long as you guys are OK, it will all work out. The Villages will be here whenever you can manage to get here. Have faith, and ... we'll leave the light on for ya!!

[graciegirl]

I am so sorry. So very sorry.

[tippyclubb]

This is horrible and my heart goes out to you. Please know everything will work out and your house will be restored to its original condition. Your dream of living in TV is still obtainable, but it may take a while longer. The good news is no one got hurt.

[shcisamax]

That is bad luck. I am so sorry. Things will work out. Keep the faith.

[goldseekur]

So sorry to hear about your house fire. But you nor the dog was hurt and "things" can be replaced. It may not look like it now, but things like this usually happen for a reason. Hang in there.

[blueash]

And it is even possible that your rebuilt home will sell for more than your pre-owned home as it will have everything new!

[elizabeth52]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. It is a really difficult time. I just can't believe it! I actually could close my eyes and see myself and my husband dancing in the square! I'm just heartbroken. But, we will regroup and who knows what the future will bring. I'm just putting one foot in front of the other right now.

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by blueash

And it is even possible that your rebuilt home will sell for more than your pre-owned home as it will have everything new!

Exactly. When our next door neighbors house caught fire, everything was replaced. The house looked better after the fire than it did before.

[mrdarcy]

You are loved and cared for here. We'll just have to wait a little longer for you to get here.

[Christine G]

How awful for you, but thankfully no casualties. Must be so heartbreaking, and wish you the best future possible.

[elizabeth52]

Originally Posted by mrdarcy

You are loved and cared for here. We'll just have to wait a little longer for you to get here.

Thank you so much!

[coalminer]

We had a similar experience. A pipe froze and broke while we were here. The water wiped out the kitchen 2bathrooms , laundry , and more. After we rebuilt the house at the expense of the insurance, we were able to sell the house for more than we originally expected. It was stressful and inconvenient but in the end we actually made out. Hopefully you will have the same results.