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December 2, 2007

We'd Like To Thank The Academy...

Elaine and I are packing up the house this weekend, boxing up our stuff in preperation for The Big Move. The house looks like an ad for Public Storage, what with the bubble wrap, tape guns, blank newsprint and cardboard boxes strewn about.

(One day, very soon, we will have our lives on some kind of stable axis. Just not today.)

We've been talking all weekend - how excited we are for the new place, how much fun it's going to be to settle in. However, in the midst of all this excitement we wanted to put a shout out to a few people who played a pivotal role in making the new condo happen.

Frankly, we had a lot of help.

First, we'd like to thank our parents. Both of our folks were just terrificly supportive, from my Dad ("Uh, so, we're thinking about buying ... what should I know?") to Elaine's Dad, who was reading our contracts at 10 o'clock on a weeknight, and then sending along some great feedback. Thanks to both of you.

Second, we'd like to thank our friends - especially Juli, without whom we would have never have found the place at all. We also put the word out to friends who already had places, and picked their brains about Stuff They'd Do Differently, or who they worked with for homeowners' insurance. Kristen, Aaron, Chris, Sara ... you guys rock.

Third, we'd like to thank our mortgage guy, Mark Meadowcroft. Mark was recommended to us by our Realtor, Laura, and he turned out to be about the most fantastic choice possible. Mark was incredibly prepared and up-front about everything we'd need to do (and when we'd need to do it); our financing came together fast, largely because he moved heaven and earth to make it happen. You rock, Mark!

Fourth, we'd like to thank Kevin, who represented the builder/seller. He was gracious, responsive, professional and added a personal touch to the process.

Finally - and most importantly - we'd like to thank our real estate agent, Laura Brodniak. Laura and I have known one another for about ten years now - she was a client at Media Access - but this was the first time I'd had the good fortune to have her working for me, as opposed to the other way 'round.

Laura was amazing. Even though Elaine and I weren't sure of what we wanted, Laura hit the ground running, quickly grokked our tastes, and found us a great set of possibilities. She was full of great advice, bent over backward to keep us happy (and things moving along smoothly), and whipped out the magic rolodex to get us in touch with the right people (e.g., Mark, or Darrell at Safe & Sound Home Inspections). Laura had to give us oxygen once or twice, but the fact that the whole deal came together in a few short weeks is a testament to how organized and focused she is. We couldn't have done it without her.

So. The rest of this week is all about boxes, tape, and lifting with the knees. We're grinning from ear to ear, but, mostly, we're grateful for all the help.

Thanks, everybody. The housewarming will be killer. Promise.

Posted by Gavin Shearer at December 2, 2007 4:40 PM. Posted to Cool.

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