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Not moving to NH (yet)
We found out on Monday we didn't get the house we loved. We were outbid by someone with a higher verbal offer. Ours was in writing (with a nice personal letter to sellers) and we could close within 30 days (as the buyers wanted). But, I guess it wasn't good enough. They said we would be the first to know if the deal didn't go through. So, there is a slight chance still. But, I'm pretty depressed about not getting it.
We looked at about 25 houses and this was the only one we would even consider living in. There is no rush to move so its not like we HAVE to find another place and just settle. But I sort of feel like we are never going to find another one like this again.
Normally, I don't let things bother me & don't get all that stressed - especially when there is nothing I can do. I know everything happens for a reason & if it was meant to be it will be. But, I'm pretty emotional about this and its put me into this weird funk. How do I get over this??
Re: Not moving to NH (yet)
I definitely understand how you feel. When we were looking at houses about a year and half ago we found one that we really really loved. We didn't tell anyone about it incase we didn't get it. After finding out we were outbid we were crushed. I thought we wouldn't find anything we'd like to move into. After that we didn't look at house online or in person for a couple of weeks. Then we just got back out there and started looking again. We eventually found something- not a house- a condex. (we HAD to move out of where were living so we were kind of forced to choose soemthing) I was excited when we first moved in but eventually felt like it was too small and felt like I hated it because what I wanted was a full house... DH on the other hand loves this place.
I guess what I am trying to say is that since you aren't in a rush, take your time and look until you find something you love again. Don't settle on something just because you want to move. It will take time but you'll find another house you'll love.
I was bummed for awhile when we were house-hunting because a house we wanted went under agreement with someone else and our offer was not accepted. It wasn't long after that when we found the house we ended up buying and it is SO MUCH better for us than that first one ever would have been - I'm now so thankful that it never worked out that way.
It's hard to be hopeful sometimes when you are in the midst of something stressful, but I bet that in a year you will look back and be glad that you didn't get that house! I hope that things work out for the best for ya!