lining coffers, hopeful offers

it's been an eventful week - we started looking at places and a flurry of viewings later... we made an offer today! wow that was quick. i don't know if it might be a combination of our decision making abilities or just plain optimistic folly... it sounds like we're moving really fast but at the same time, i think we just knew exactly what we wanted. still waiting to hear back, but i'm rather ambivalent about the outcome. so i'll reserve judgement till the news arrives. on the positive side, it's a slowing season since winter is just round the corner and it seems like things are slowing down, so maybe our lowball won't be as bad as the snooty agent it's listed under.

toronto is a weird real estate market (for condos). there's a whole monopoly on nice architectural condos that have any modicum of character (we likey!). it's suspiciously consistent that they're all sold or listed through the same agent firm, headed by a single celebrity-status realtor. he's been on HGTV and other cable networks so i guess he's got some influence because he's hailed as the pioneer of manhattan-style lofts in Toronto. but his team of agents are notoriously snooty and hard to work with... i've heard stories about their highbrow attitude and lack of negotiating room for small fries like us. but then again, it might just be sour grapes by people who can't fathom paying for a tiny condo at city prices.... yeah, i know, ouch!

well - more news to come, but i thought i'd let you guys know our little update! it's quite an exciting step (and a little scary of a plunge) but i'm just focusing on that happy feeling once we get to settle into our own place finally!