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