Well, our home in Salt Lake still has not sold yet, and the combined mortgage and rent payments are killing us! So, since we don't have any control over a buyer for our house, we decided to look for a cheaper apartment. When we first looked for a place prior to coming down to CA we could only find 1 or 2 places that were month to month. We didn't want to sign any long-term contract because we would love to buy a house in CA as soon as our Utah home sells.
Anyway, I started my search for a new place, and asked our friends Jack & Amy how much their apartment is in the Redlands area. Jack & Amy are 1 of only 2 couples we knew prior to moving to CA. Jack is Kenneth's best friend from junior high & high school and they were roommates before and after their missions. It just so happens that they had an apartment open up right next door to them!! The rent was over $400 cheaper per month than our current place, it's month-to-month AND we pay for fewer utilities! How awesome is that! They said that there was a waiting list, but the owner happens to be LDS, and gives preference to 1) other LDS members (because she figures we're less trouble) and 2) if we know someone in the complex already. We scored on both ends!
We called the manager, and she pushed us to the top of the list with no questions asked! She is willing to give us keys a few weeks before our notice is up for our current apartment. This way we can move our stuff in, and rent won't actually start until we start sleeping there. Score once more!
We are so excited for the decreased rent, but more importantly, we are excited to have friends SO close! We have actually met another couple through Jack & Amy who also live in Redlands who enjoying climbing as well. It is going to be fabulous having some friends close by as I have had a little bit of a hard time living in CA. Things are definitely looking up on so many ends here! Also, Jack & Amy have a little boy named Logan who is a little over 2 months old, so Danny will have a little playmate! Yay! We are so stoked!
7 comments:
I can't believe that you are going to move even farther away from us! Now we may never make it down there to see you.
We're not moving farther from you, according to mapquest we will be 7 minutes closer to you.
When are you guys planning on moving in? I make sure I'm there to help and Amy said she'll watch Danny.
Yeah! That's so exciting! Way to score! That's a huge rent decrease too! I hope it's not too much further of a commute for Ken!
What a blessing! It sounds like a great situation and such a relief! Adjusting to living out of state is hard, but you guys seem to be doing a great job; looks like you're having fun! Miss ya!
Oomgoodness I am so happy for you guys! cheaper is always good (usually) and it sounds like an awesome place. I'm glad you guys could get bumped to the front of the list. Totally awesome + you will have friends closeby. yayay! Hope your house in Utah sells or rents soon!
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