Selling the Farm

[BrokenolMarine]

As I mentioned in another post, we have put the farm on the market and have spent a lot of time doing the things you do. We have been knocking out the Honey do's and fixing those little things that you always mean to do and just didn't find the time. Power Washing, minor repairs, and cleaning that you always meant to do. Luckily, this was meant to be our forever home, like an adopted puppy, so over the last several years we have gone thru the place and updated every room in the house except the kitchen. We have been steadily decluttering year after year.


Now, we have started to pack up things we won't have to have because the realtor told us that if we get a contract, we'll have to be out the day of closing. Packing opens your eyes to how much STUFF you really have, and you revisit decluttering again. But, you find yourself taking trips down memory lane as well. I'm glad we are starting early. Today Tina handed me a packet of photos that contained a stack of pictures of Dogs... dogs from as far back as High School and my first years in the Corps, mixed with the Shepherd and the boxer from the last few years. Good dogs all, but some were just outstanding.

There was an album of pics that had pics of the cars I had owned.... some great and some that barely ran. Another of friends from my PFC days. Some taken the night before graduation at Boot Camp, when they gave us back our boxes we had packed on arrival. I had a small pocket camera with two rolls of film in mine. I shot 48 pictures and took names and addresses and made prints for everyone. Man were we all skinny after 75 days on the Island. The memories flood back, some good, some bad, all important. They define us.

As you pack, you thin the herd. Miss Tina has made three trips to the dump, and two to Goodwill. We have set aside a few things for the kids, but a couple years ago we sent all their stuff to them. There will be more trips to the dump, and more to Goodwill for sure. We will still have loads to move, and ... if the place doesn't sell and we stay, unpack and settle back in... ... we will have done a great job of decluttering and I'll have plenty of target backers for the range.

[BigAl52]

Did that a while back Marine looking through my old photos file box. Cant believe Im this damn old. I wish you luck in your journey to the midwest. I hope all goes well.

[mrguvna]

Always tough to move not something any of us look forward too for the reason you stated, lots of little things you always meant to do................good luck

[Vaquero]

Good luck.
I hate moving.

RP

[JEBar]

don't envy the moving and do wish you guys the best in turning a new page .... last time we moved was back in 1978, no desire to do it again

[BrokenolMarine]

We moved here in the early nineties and never planned to move again.
You just never know.

[dasmoeturhead]

We moved here in the early nineties and never planned to move again.
You just never know.

Marine, I know exactly what your talking about down to the Skinny. Lol!
We did that in 2014. It's tough, but we got through it. I'm sure you'll get r done.

[fortyshooter]

Last move for us was 1984 and don't plan on any future move...but you never know.

Like others have said hope the big move goes smooth and you enjoy your new place! Have you found your new ranch yet?

[BrokenolMarine]

Last move for us was 1984 and don't plan on any future move...but you never know.

Like others have said hope the big move goes smooth and you enjoy your new place! Have you found your new ranch yet?

We have dozens marked in several locations, but can't go look at any or consider making offers until our place is under contract and likely to close. We have watched a half dozen favorites sell... But there are a dozen nicd places out there and more appearing every day.

Ours will sell, or it won't, that's the key.

[fortyshooter]

Was watching the last show of Home Improvement where Tim and Jill decided to move to Indiana but Jill still loved their house.
Well Tim just jacked it up on a flat bed and off they went! Loved that series...me and my son watched it all the time!

[TMB]

Good luck with the sale.

[BrokenolMarine]

We have done all we can do. Over the last few years, room by room, upgraded everything but the kitchen floor and cabinets, they were next on the list.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/645- ... iew=public

[BrokenolMarine]

This past week Miss Tina powerwashed where needed. We are STILL decluttering.

[Stray Cat]

It is very humbling to look at your life being reduced down to some boxes and other stuff. Best of luck on the farm sale.

[BrokenolMarine]

What it is... Is Scary. We have been here, more than twenty five years. We are the original occupants, and moved in before there was a front deck, grass planted, the side porch had it's slab poured. The lot then was just 9.6 acres... and there were no outbuildings. We built the deck, poured the slab and covered the porch, planted the grass, built the first two barns... And landscaped. We added acreage as it came available. We upgraded the house as it came time to repair or replace. And we added the alarm system, cameras, whole house generator and the rest. We "know" what we have here, and every nuance.

If it sells and we move... It's a chance we take. But, we will try and better our odds.

[bdbrown66]

Last move for us was 1984 and don't plan on any future move...but you never know.

Like others have said hope the big move goes smooth and you enjoy your new place! Have you found your new ranch yet?

We have dozens marked in several locations, but can't go look at any or consider making offers until our place is under contract and likely to close. We have watched a half dozen favorites sell... But there are a dozen nicd places out there and more appearing every day.

Ours will sell, or it won't, that's the key.

Where are you moving to? I'm originally from Ohio, now living near Louisville, KY.

[BrokenolMarine]

We don't know, we are looking at six or seven states.

[PT7]

We don't know, we are looking at six or seven states.

Another fellow here who has "been there, done that," Marine. Not the most fun adventure, but doable.

After that last big move my wife and I made in 2012, I moved again last year, which is hopefully my last time. But as has been commented in this thread, one never knows. I must encourage you both, however, with something my wife always believed. She was in real estate for most of her work career, and said that "there is a buyer out there for every house/property." We saw that to be true. Your place, which is almost totally upgraded, will definitely sell. The only factor is timing. Plus acreage is a biggie no matter what state.

When we made our 2012 move from upper Midwest (southern WI), we only looked at three states. All had relatives living there, which was an important factor for us. Our final choice was MO, the Northland of KCMO. Great state, and we have a goodly number of family living in both KS and MO. So that was an excellent choice for us.

Only the best of everything to you and Miss Tina during and after your transition.
PT7

[fortyshooter]

Dang if things in Richmond don't slow down or have a major turn around...I may have to make a move too like to Tenn.
Won't know until 2021.

[BrokenolMarine]

Dang if things in Richmond don't slow down or have a major turn around...I may have to make a move too like to Tenn.
Won't know until 2021.

We don't discuss politics here, but on the nosey.