Title Troubles

A discrepancy of 15-feet is giving us grief in the latest development in our ongoing Short Sale Adventure.  An 1880 deed shows a setback of 95-feet, while an 1920 deed shows a setback of 80-feet.  This is one bit of historic documentation I could do without. 

Predictably, the seller didn't buy Title Insurance ($400-something dollars I was willing to skimp on before this) on his Title that says 80-feet instead of 95-feet, even though he's been living on 95-feet since 1998 (the property line represented to him by the previous owner). 

Our lawyer is on it, the lenders and realtors know, and we are just to continue along unless we hear otherwise.  I am zen...

Puritan Pride

Well, if Ryan built Mercury Brewing Company, I basically founded Ipswich. The genealogical sleuth that she is, my mom's found another relation - an "A. Ladd" - who was also an early settler of Ipswich.

You're welcome, Ipswich.

Hands off.

We took a drive-by this Patriots Day afternoon to make sure the house is still standing and wouldn't you know, it is. And it's Under Agreement. Sign says so, right there. So you North Shore house hunters can just keep on driving, this one's taken.

The guy behind the guy behind the guy...

making things happen. We would be remiss if this blog were to continue to go any further without mentioning the good works of one Michael Thomas Cupoli III Esq. His tireless efforts to pull this deal off as our realtor have not gone unnoticed. Working days and nights, weekends and holy-days, Bishop Mike has gone far beyond the call of duty answering questions, calming nerves, and providing prayers and hope at every turn. Here's to you Mr. Way-Too-Hard-Working Realtor.

Because I mean really, when you are making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life, who wouldn't want this guy working for them?

Top Ten Countdown - #6

Mercury Brewing Company is home to the Ipswich Ale line of beers. We were introduced to the tasty beers, and most of the fine folks down at the brewery, by one of the partners at Pitman and Wardley, Mr. Frank Wardley. Caitlin and I are official quality control officers for the company and can be found conducting taste tests at many family functions and friendly gatherings. At Mercury Brewing they take their quality control very seriously and Caitlin and I are happy to do our part. Here we are doing just that up at Caitlin's parents cabin in Vermont.

Mercury Brewing is almost done with constructing their new brewery located roughly 5/8 of a mile from our place. The new brewery will feature a restaurant/bar space, with windows overlooking the production facilities. Unfortunately, our privileges as quality control officers does not extend to inside the brewery walls, but we'll be happy to show anyone who wants to check it out. If we can get Frank to go with us, he'll certainly offer up the 5 cent tour. You can keep up with Mercury's progress here.

You know, I did print and copy like five sets of the construction documents, so really, without me, the new brewery wouldn't be possible. You're welcome Ipswich!