House Hunting

We have been waiting a week and 5 hours (who's counting?) to see if the offer will be accepted on the FIFTH house that we have put an offer in on. Did I mention that the DC housing market is insane?

Friday after work- see house for the first time. Love it, talk about it. It is a "fixer upper" and we also see a "turn key" ready place that we could also see ourselves in. It is the dilemma that we keep facing.. older (aka investment) or new (easy).
Sunday- We go back to the house for an open house, stroll through (without Wills our realtor)
Monday- all day long put together contract and submit offer
Tuesday Afternoon- Finally hear from listing agent confirming receipt... this was a long turnaround time to begin with.
Tuesday night- listing agent cannot find seller
Wednesday night- listing agent finds out seller is on cruise (who btw filed for bankruptcy which is why they are selling the house.. was this a bankruptcy party?)
Thursday- nothing
Friday- listing agent finds out seller will not be back until Monday
Wait out the weekend
Monday (today)- our agent finally tracks down the listing agent after trying to contact her all weekend and she says she is en route to the hospital and will call right back.

We are still waiting.

Now don't get me wrong, I hope that nothing is wrong with the listing agent, but I feel like this is something out of a sitcom.

Thank Goodness I had Kaitlin's Bridal shower to distract me this weekend. Not to mention, Jenna doing my hair, Jenn & Jay's new puppy, playing with the kid's and coming home to a new herb garden that Luis planted on our balcony. Speaking of our balcony, we are no rush to leave our fabulous apartment, however, we would love to have some closure on the house hunting.

Fingers crossed.