Need help with closing costs
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Hi there! I hope all ya'll are happy and healthy!
Without going into all the gory details (which I'm happy to provide, if you contact me and ask!) We are climbing out of a very difficult financial time. Our credit has slowly healed to an acceptable level and we are pre-approved with the VA (hubs served in the Navy) for a home loan. And, we found the perfect house for us! (That's it, pictured above!) The problem is we need help coming up with money for the closing costs - $5k - which we thought the seller would pay, but they won't.
We almost have enough saved away, but that money is intended to pay for: the inspection, the $1000.00 earnest, a truck/U-Haul, hired muscle for moving the heavy stuff, utility deposites, a washer/dryer to buy, and a few fix-it items needed immediately after moving in (Although - this house really IS perfect for us, there is very little "fixing" to be done!) If the seller agreed to pay the closing costs - we wouldn't be here :)
We are under contract on the house, and have until June, 6th, 2017, to arrange for the closing costs (find $5,000.00.)
For those of you who may not "know us" as well as others...
Hubby/Brett was a United Methodist Pastor for many years - until the stress of pastoring and raising a special needs kiddo got to be too much - now he is a concierge at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort.
Me/Catherine taught public/high school for several years, and served more than 20 years as church choir/music director and youth director. I am currently home-schooling our 'special' daughter and am an artist, selling jewelry on Etsy.
Our daughter - who just became a teen (OMG!) - has desires of becoming an animator at Disney. She has been drawing and animating every chance she gets since she was about 3 years old. She has special needs - but we will support her in all she does for as long as she needs us, and beyond!
We are very excited about the new neighborhood we [hope] to move into. It has several churches within walking distance of [our] house. It seems to be a very artistic/creative town, with a beautiful lake that is completely surrounded by jogging/walking trails and community parks - that is only 2 blocks away! It also has a very active community theatre - which Brett and I would really love to get back involved with again!
We would appreciate any contributions you can give. Especially prayers! Also, if you would please, send this plea on to your friends for us. Thank you so much for reading all of this, and for your support. As an old Pastor-friend of ours used to say "Grits and Peas!" (that's Southern for Grace and Peace!) And, God bless you all.
We are offering incentive rewards to all who can help us monetarily - no donation is too small! Everyone who helps will be thanked, virtually hugged, and added to my daily prayer list/devotions.
If you don't wish to contribute through GoFundMe, there are other ways you can financially help us - by visiting one of my Etsy shops and making a purchase. Use this coupon code, and get 20% off: TQ2U20
My shops:
Catherine's Jewelry:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesJewelry
Catherine's Up/Recycled Disney Fan Jewelry:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesMOUSE
Catherine's Supply:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesSupply
Catherine's Vintage:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesVintageJoy
Steel Baroque:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteelBaroque
Without going into all the gory details (which I'm happy to provide, if you contact me and ask!) We are climbing out of a very difficult financial time. Our credit has slowly healed to an acceptable level and we are pre-approved with the VA (hubs served in the Navy) for a home loan. And, we found the perfect house for us! (That's it, pictured above!) The problem is we need help coming up with money for the closing costs - $5k - which we thought the seller would pay, but they won't.
We almost have enough saved away, but that money is intended to pay for: the inspection, the $1000.00 earnest, a truck/U-Haul, hired muscle for moving the heavy stuff, utility deposites, a washer/dryer to buy, and a few fix-it items needed immediately after moving in (Although - this house really IS perfect for us, there is very little "fixing" to be done!) If the seller agreed to pay the closing costs - we wouldn't be here :)
We are under contract on the house, and have until June, 6th, 2017, to arrange for the closing costs (find $5,000.00.)
For those of you who may not "know us" as well as others...
Hubby/Brett was a United Methodist Pastor for many years - until the stress of pastoring and raising a special needs kiddo got to be too much - now he is a concierge at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort.
Me/Catherine taught public/high school for several years, and served more than 20 years as church choir/music director and youth director. I am currently home-schooling our 'special' daughter and am an artist, selling jewelry on Etsy.
Our daughter - who just became a teen (OMG!) - has desires of becoming an animator at Disney. She has been drawing and animating every chance she gets since she was about 3 years old. She has special needs - but we will support her in all she does for as long as she needs us, and beyond!
We are very excited about the new neighborhood we [hope] to move into. It has several churches within walking distance of [our] house. It seems to be a very artistic/creative town, with a beautiful lake that is completely surrounded by jogging/walking trails and community parks - that is only 2 blocks away! It also has a very active community theatre - which Brett and I would really love to get back involved with again!
We would appreciate any contributions you can give. Especially prayers! Also, if you would please, send this plea on to your friends for us. Thank you so much for reading all of this, and for your support. As an old Pastor-friend of ours used to say "Grits and Peas!" (that's Southern for Grace and Peace!) And, God bless you all.
We are offering incentive rewards to all who can help us monetarily - no donation is too small! Everyone who helps will be thanked, virtually hugged, and added to my daily prayer list/devotions.
If you don't wish to contribute through GoFundMe, there are other ways you can financially help us - by visiting one of my Etsy shops and making a purchase. Use this coupon code, and get 20% off: TQ2U20
My shops:
Catherine's Jewelry:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesJewelry
Catherine's Up/Recycled Disney Fan Jewelry:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesMOUSE
Catherine's Supply:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesSupply
Catherine's Vintage:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherinesVintageJoy
Steel Baroque:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteelBaroque
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Catherine Templeton
Organiser
Winter Haven, FL
