[Luvvarkansas]

[Hollynla]

Originally Posted by Wes59

Update- went to Fort Smith this past week to look for apartments or rent houses. They are going so fast that it was difficult to find something we liked that would take our large dogs. We then decided to buy a house instead, and on the second house visit we found the perfect one for us in Van Buren. We love the area, the house, and it is close to the things we like. This will make the 3 years here pretty easy, and then we can look at retiring to the mountains around Jasper. It is amazing how one can be looking at renting on Sunday and Monday - then buying on Tuesday. Doing a prequalification and funding while driving around at 60 mph, then leaving town an official Arkansan, and owner of a house...

Congrats on buying a home in Arkansas! That's a huge step in your relocation process.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the Jasper area, I'll do my best to answer.

[Wes59]

Originally Posted by Hollynla

Congrats on buying a home in Arkansas! That's a huge step in your relocation process.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the Jasper area, I'll do my best to answer.

Thanks Holly. I have your card. I got one when we went by the Cliff House for lunch.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Wes59

Update- went to Fort Smith this past week to look for apartments or rent houses. They are going so fast that it was difficult to find something we liked that would take our large dogs. We then decided to buy a house instead, and on the second house visit we found the perfect one for us in Van Buren. We love the area, the house, and it is close to the things we like. This will make the 3 years here pretty easy, and then we can look at retiring to the mountains around Jasper. It is amazing how one can be looking at renting on Sunday and Monday - then buying on Tuesday. Doing a prequalification and funding while driving around at 60 mph, then leaving town an official Arkansan, and owner of a house...

Wow, Wes, that is so exciting. I am happy for you and I am one of those that believes buying is a better bet anyway. Just my opinion. When are you moving?

[Wes59]

We are closing on the house in Ark on May 1st. They will do a mail out closing, so we don't have to drive to VB. We will move in around late May since I have to finish my school year down here. The house is well worth paying one month of house payment for it. We are thrilled with the house. Now I just need to Skype my way into a teaching position in either FS or VB.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Wes59

We are closing on the house in Ark on May 1st. They will do a mail out closing, so we don't have to drive to VB. We will move in around late May since I have to finish my school year down here. The house is well worth paying one month of house payment for it. We are thrilled with the house. Now I just need to Skype my way into a teaching position in either FS or VB.

I am sure you will have no problems getting one.

[Wes59]

I don't either. It's just that even hiring is different here than in Ark. We go to the HR and it funnels to the schools. Now, I have to apply on line for each job opening and file the papers each time. Hopefully it will be quick.