There was absolutely no activity during the winter months but once there was a contract pending on this one, I must’ve had a half dozen other inquires. Looks like things are getting brighter in the housing industry.

Regarding the townhouse I’m moving in to: that too halted last fall, the developer went bankrupt but on the same day I got the offer on this house, the new builder called to say he got financing to complete the project. Thanks for all your positive comments. –Pat

Thanks for the lead on Genevieve Ferraro, I found her website and will email her today!

Regarding the realtors: I initally contacted three. My brother’s a mortgage broker so he was able to give me an insight on to 3 who were ‘producers’ (had sales under their belts). Realtor #1′s voice literally heaved a sigh when I said it was a 1BR-1bath. She came out anyway, was pleasant, gave me a market analysis via email and never followed up. Realtor #2 was a young girl – said she had never even seen a one bedroom home and was pleasantly surprised! She liked it so much she thought it would be perfect for herself (it would have) but she could not afford it. Realtor #3 (who I’m signed up with) is trying to do the best she can with what people are looking for. I’ve been actively marketing the home myself — I figure 2 heads are better than one!

I truly believe I will find someone who will be a perfect match for this house. And, the more I come into contact with people like you, my beliefs are reaffirmed.

I’ll keep you all posted. Pat

I, for one, will be making the tiny house move in a year or so. But, I’ve not had much luck in finding out if any are for sale. I first have to unload the money pit I currently have.

Tiny houses are awesome and I can’t wait until I have one of my own.

Deb

Also, there is a woman, Genevieve Ferraro, who has posted in the Small House Society Forum about her website, The Jewel Box Home. Her site is all about living well in small homes, and she resides in the Chicago area. (You can Google her site—not sure I should post a link in the comments.) You can email her at The Jewel Box Home. Might be worth contacting her—-who knows? She might know someone, who knows another someone for whom your house would be perfect.

Yep the greed head realtors/home builders/developers/bankers are always pushing people to buy more than they need or can afford and that mindset has helped give us the “financial crisis” we are in now. People living beyond their needs/means is about to blow up in all of our faces regardless of if we participated or not. This looks like a cute place and I wish you the best in health and in your move. I hope to have a small place I can call my own someday. The right person or couple will come along and appreciate your beautiful home for all that it is and represents.

Sophia

Why am I selling? I have a bad hip. Six hip replacements and 17 surgeries on the same hip. About 2 years ago I got a staph infection that almost caused me to lose my leg. I didn’t, but I figured as I get older, my leg definitely won’t get better. I will not be able to make the steps. I’m finding it more difficult to do the yard work, snow shoveling, etc. In addition, our offices moved to about 25 miles from where they were and I’m sitting in Chicago traffic for an hour each way — on a good day.

I found a nice townhome 6 blocks from work, near my elderly mother and near all my doctors. With the housing market the way it is, it’s not the best time to be doing this, but I made the commitment last April and just hope it’ll all work out. Thanks!