Now I can tell you my secret
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
October 14, 2016 9:12am CST
As some of you may know we own two pieces of property which we have had on the market for years. I can now tell you what's transpired this week.
Our biggest property, 20 beautiful acres, is where we planned to build but then thought better of starting from scratch at our ages. So we listed if for sale 3 1/2 years ago. In that time we tried twice to sell it on our own and we've used two different agencies.
Monday our realtor told me three people looked at it recently and he gave me their 'excuses' for not buying it. Then he said - Oh, it's being shown today. Tuesday he told me they looked at it again and loved it and had six more properties to look at but their agent thought they really wanted ours.
Wednesday evening we got an offer, we countered and they accepted. Our agent got the signed offer back yesterday. I didn't want to talk about it until everything was signed. I didn't want to jinx anything. The closing will be in a month.
I know - anything can still go wrong so I don't want to be too happy if that makes sense LOL. It will be so nice to put money back into the bank for a change.
Photo is mine - just a small part of the 20 acres.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
We bought this 5 years ago wow, time flies. I will miss it, I cry when we go there...Since it's a huge place we let her run free like crazy - she'll miss it too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Crying - yes...I love it - we searched for years to find the perfect land. Unfortunately things didn't work out - I just hope the buyers love it half as much as we did/do.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
14 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill You are right.The slip between the cup and lip.So you can celebrate after putting the money in the bank.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
yes, no big fancy out to dinner to celebrate until we have the big check in hand.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
14 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill But I hope everything will be fine , and you will be celebrating
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
14 Oct 16
ohhh that's great... i'm very pleased for you.. and like you say it's nice to put money into the bank.. 
I hope all the admin and stuff goes through without problems and delays...
I hope all the admin and stuff goes through without problems and delays...2 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Thank you. They are financing a big portion of it, so that could be the only pitfall. The bank will be happy also.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
We searched for years for the perfect property and it is just that. I will cry at closing I'm sure...I wanted to badly to live there..beautiful land, beautiful views, non-busy country road - it has it all.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
@Fleura It sure is short and getting shorter every day.
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@Fleura (35097)
• United Kingdom
14 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill What a shame. Life is too short.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Thanks - I appreciate the kind thoughts.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Oct 16
That's your secret news!
Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly.
IT IS SO PRETTY & GREEN THERE
Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly.
IT IS SO PRETTY & GREEN THERE @infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill Ah I see! Must be a lot of water to keep it green too or sprinklers?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby That photo is from a few years ago - green from rain - the water at the property is not on - no one uses sprinklers on 20 acres, that would cost a fortune.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Oct 16
thanks, that place is fertilized since the farmer down the road bails it - he gets the benefits and we don't do any work.
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@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Oct 16
That is great. I hope they don't back out at the last minute.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Oct 16
I think the only way they can back out is if financing falls thru.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Oct 16
I'm not counting my chickens just yet LOL.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
14 Oct 16
That is wonderful! I hope all goes as planned.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
thanks - think of how much R. Stover I can buy...yum...
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
14 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill OOOOH! Yes!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Like I said, I didn't want to jinx it - we had heard several times "oh they love it" and then the people fall of the face of the earth.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill my husband has said that we need to make a "Be Back" button for these people .
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
True is doesn't go bad, unfortunately it doesn't increase in value the way it used to a few years ago.Thanks...It's all down hill from here.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
15 Oct 16
20 acres is big. I hope your transaction goes well.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Oct 16
Thanks, and yes 20 acres is huge.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
14 Oct 16
Congratulations! I hope everything works out!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Thanks, I hope so, sometimes with out luck we never know.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
14 Oct 16
@AbbyGreenhill I know how you feel. I have much the same luck!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Oct 16
Yes, and we'll be even happier once we have the check in hand.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Oct 16
I'm not counting my chickens just yet LOL.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Oct 16
Congratulations! That will be a great windfall for you after a long time on the market.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Oct 16
Yes, it takes a while to sell land and it just takes the one perfect buyer.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
20 Jun 17
How wonderful @AbbyGreenhill I'm sure it will work out for you. Stay positive; God will surely reward you for your patience.
Your property looks lovely. Thank you for sharing a part of it. Good Luck!
@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
14 Oct 16
Congratulations! I hope everything goes smoothly without a hitch 
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
9 Nov 17
I understand why you did not want to jinx it. I am happy for you. Congratulations.
