Back in the Saddle Again

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Kitchen in Monterey

I am living the lifestyle of the rich and famous again, I’m back in Monterey. While Chris heads out on vacation, Anne and I are here to fill-in for him. Later, we will be hosting Jay and Carl on this trip, but in the meantime, it is sell-sell-sell. The house is sold, but that still leaves all of the furniture and art. Our decor is primarily midcentury modern, which everyone seems to want. There is also a sizable collection of Asian stuff. That might be harder to market. I have been trying to sell some of these things myself, using a website called AptDeco, but it has been slow. It is time to hire some pros. We have appointments arranged next week with two different dealers. Plus, with the house now sold, the buyer and our realtor both want to buy some of this stuff too.

Monterey Bound

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Bird of Paradise

Today, we are flying to Monterey. Our mission is to watch the house there, while Chris enjoys a much-needed vacation, but why he would not spring for an alarm, is a mystery to me. Still, we will make the best of it and enjoy our wonderful accommodations while we can. My hope that when we got the house under contract that the heavens would part and we would have smooth sailing until closing have already been dashed. It looks like it will be a slough until the end.

As counterpoint, I am reminded of the scene in the movie Under a Tuscan Sun, where Diane Lane is sitting with an Italian official, closing on her villa. She is handed the keys and she asks, “Just like that?” The official replies, “It’s a house, not a Vespa. What are you going to do, steal it?” Things are not so simple here.

House For Sale Under Contract

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🎉We have a buyer! 💥🎈Finally!!🤪They are neighbors, a couple that lives down the road. After a few back-and-forth’s, we agreed on a price. They want to sell their current home first, so closing time is still up in the air, but is not going to be rushed. It is tentatively scheduled for May, but that could change. With our house under contract my focus now shifts to the remaining personal property. It all has to go, one-way or the other. Tomorrow, Anne and I fly to Monterey. We have a meeting with an art broker, plus the buyers and the realtor’s esthetic’s coordinator have also expressed interest. Let the scrum for scraps begin! Maybe I could interest JD Vance in our Le Corbusier sofa (pictured above)? No, it’s probably not hillbilly enough for him. 😉