Help me to keep my shit together - house buying.

[cjt110]

So.. we have seen a place. It's in the same building as our current home and is bigger and just ideal for us.

I am the kind who jumps in with my heart - DH uses his noggin. We've viewed the place last night. EA also looked at ours (though he is the lettings manager). We have done some calculations and said what we would want for ours and what we would be willing to pay for the one they have for sale.

I just know if this doesn't pan out, I will be gutted. My heart is so set on it.

How do you reign it in, keep your shit together and not let yourself get down when it doesn't pan out.

We are not in dire circumstances and staying where we are makes no odds. We are in a no lose situation as far as that's concerned.

I just called and spoke to the chap who we saw last night. He's spoken to the sales manager who is going to give me a call and have a chat.

I just have a feeling it's not going to pan out and I'm going to be gutted.

We have done some calculations and said what we would want for ours and what we would be willing to pay for the one they have for sale. This is based on sale prices in last 6 months of 2 places (one same as ours and one the same as we're looking at) so not just plucked from the sky.

Think you have to detach slightly. If it falls through even though your offer is based on a realistic calculation and your assessment of what the place is worth, then you'd be getting a bad deal if you paid more. If it's worth more to you, however, and you can afford it - you can always up your offer later.

DH and I have discussed what we would absolutely stretch to. I feel all giddy and excited. DH is like "We're not even going to get it"

I hate being so giddy and excited.

So... I am waiting for the house people to call me. I rang them at 10 and spoke to guy we saw last night. He is the rentals manager so has spoken to the sales manager. He said L is going to give me a call and have a chat - that he isn't sure if it will be today or tomorrow as L has work to get through today (he was out all day yesterday). Doesn't sound positive does it....