House hunting: Part 3

Well, a lot has happened since the last check-in. We gave up on the first house--the short sale hadn't ever gotten approved by the second lender, and we finally decided to cast about for something else in the meantime. We took a look at another house that was going for the same price (bigger, but with more work to do on it), put our bid in, and apparently, have been accepted. So now the real work begins, I suppose. Our escrow period ends on may 9, so that's not that far off, and we have to squeeze in all kinds of inspections and the like. I'm guessing, because I really have no idea!
First up: sign some paperwork.