history: I had to look for another house but couldn't find anything for three months. I thought I was never going to find one. I had to look for another house but couldn't find anything for three months. I thought I was never going to find one. Did you finally manage to find a house you like?
current: Yes, finally I found one. But that was a long and tiring process. I started losing hope at some point.
next: I remember how frustrating house hunting was.  Glad it has worked out for you.