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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:28 PM Original message |
We offered 96% of asking price today on a house that was listed on Friday; |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. maybe they were bluffing. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't think so. We've known the realtor for years--he sold us our |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. well, it sounds like you are in good hands |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. You're probably right |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Or maybe the other offer is for less, or has a contingent sale in it. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Pretty sure yes |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Eh, we refused to counter higher than our comfort zone & were told flat out that we'd lose the house |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. We were among one of three competing bids on our current home, which was listed for only 1 day. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. When I bought my first house I made an offer of 100% and was turned down |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. you showed desperation |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Desperation would have been taking the counteroffer. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I see that you're feeding off of someone's discontent again. |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I was reading around on the subject |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. Unless it's the "dream" house that you plan on staying in forever, |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I agree--which is one reason I wasn't willing to pay list price. |
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City of Mills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. I feel your pain |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. My oldest son bought his first house--a new townhome--in 2008-- |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. Update: Our broker just called to say there are now 4 offers on the house! |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I called him back and officially withdrew the offer. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. The problem around here is all the short sales. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Man, I hope the economy is turning around |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Ugh.. So sorry. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. don't be to sorry, |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. A lot of markets are undervalued right now. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. A lot of markets are undervalued right now. |
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