My original date of buying a house was in August of 2014. Things have changed a little. I think that date is still a great goal though. Instead it will be the date of finishing the remodeling of a house that I think will soon be mine. About a month ago I found a vacant house that was not on the market and in need of repair to be livable. After quite a bit of research and several phone calls I was able to track down the owner of the land contract on the property. I made an offer. A very low offer actually. I figured that after I paid the back taxes and go the place fixed up I would still have as much in it as if I had paid as much as I was willing to in the first place. On the plus side I would have it remodeled the way I wanted instead of being stuck with whatever I bought and no reason to make changes since it was in good condition.

Today I made contact with the current owners of the land contract and my offer was too low. But, they gave me another price that was not much more and I accepted it immediately. Now begins the process of getting the land contract and later server a land contract forfeiture to the current owners of the title. The nice thing is that the current legal owner is a bank. Either they pay me or give me the land. I don’t think the land is worth anything to a bank and so I am confident I will get the title without much trouble.

The Lord is working everything out.

I am saving for my first home.  I do not want to get a mortgage or borrow money in any other way.  At the current rate I am saving I am estimating I will have enough to buy a house about August 22, 2014.  Every cent of your gift will go toward the purchase of my first house. I have lived debt free all my life and I think it would be a good idea to continue that way.

Recently stumbled upon a collection of music and short video clips made by a few homeschoolers from Canada.  The Jost family (The Josties) goes on tour singing as a family and have put out a few CDs already.

Several of the older ones try make a point of putting together a fun video clips (Jostie Flicks) when they get a chance.  The clips are most funny if you understand the homeschooler stereotype.  The best part of both the music and the videos is that they honor the Lord in what they produce.  You can’t ask for anything more.

I am building a small window into the things I enjoy and find important.  It is a virtual window and you cannot expect to get a complete view.  It’s the truth and nothing but the truth, but not the whole.  Don’t expect “under construction” signs and clutter.  Just expect an incomplete picture through the  window.  You are welcome to look in.