This time it's for real

Evan and I have been through a lot in trying to look for a house. I made it my goal in 2008 to be in our own house by the end of the year. It almost happened, but at the last moment, it fell through and didn't happen. We didn't get too upset about it, because in retrospect, that house wasn't that great anyway. It was too old and needed more repair than we anticipated.
So, here it is May 2009 and still no house. We have been looking, but not as fervently as in 2008. We've been quite busy with other things, and the truth is that there is not much out there in our price range that would be worth moving in to. We've been quite discouraged in our house hunting adventures.
But there is a bright side to this story! Yesterday we went to look at a house in Middlesex that was for rent. The price was right, so we went to check it out. It is an adorable 3BR, 2 bath ranch house. The kitchen is HUGE and the master bedroom was a decent size. Lots of closet space, and all appliances are included. This was nicer than most if not all the houses we've seen so far. It's perfect for the two of us (and our kitties!) and will be a great starter home. The realtor even said she would drop the rent by $100!
So, we met with the realtor this afternoon, signed the lease and all the necessary paperwork. Tomorrow we get our credit check done, and once that comes through, we will get the key to our new home! We are very excited. And we didn't have to go through the trouble of hiring a lawyer, paying a mortgage application fee, or anything. This will be a good move for us, and we can still save up to buy a house in the future. We were told we can start moving in as soon as we get the key, but our official move-in date is June 1st! I hope you all can come and visit sometime!!!