Everything's Coming Up BigTymer
As I mentioned recently, I've been working on the financing for my new house. I did a good bit of comparison shopping, and ended up going with Wells Fargo for my mortage. I ended up getting a 5.125% 30-year fixed mortgage with 10% down and no points.
My local bank came close, but did not beat Wells Fargo's rates and fees. Another lender was actually able to go a wee bit lower, but I was uncomfortable doing business with them because the lender didn't seem to have the best knowledge of new Freddie/Fannie guidelines for condos.
I'd rather pay a little bit more for someone who I am sure that I know what they are doing. The appraisal process is being done, and everything is on schedule to close in about 3 weeks.
As I mentioned last time, I am going to have to get my own fridge. A couple of weeks ago, I won a $250 Lowe's gift card in a radio contest, and I won a Lowe's gift card off of eBay at 15% below face value this week. Needless to say, I'll be able to get a stainless-steel, side-by-side, door-ice-dispensing fridge without spending a lot out of pocket.
I recently cancelled my cable service, and got my final bill from them, which says they'll be sending me a refund check. Not quite sure how that happened, but I'll take it.
Yesterday, I went to Burger King to use one of those free Whopper surveys. I ended up getting TWO free Whoppers. And no bodily fluids were found in either of them.
It looks like the new Moe's in Belle Meade is opening up soon. I hear that the first 100 visitors get free burritos for a year. Maybe I can pull that off... we'll see.
I'll be taking down TheBigTymer.Cam this weekend. I've got to start straightening up and cleaning up this apartment before I move out. I want as much of my deposit back as possible.
In 3 weeks, I should be in my new crib. After that, it'll be time to buy the fridge, and then a flat-screen or two. Things are good right now, and they can only get better.
Posted 3.21.2009
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