You can keep trying. I’ll put my odds on the fact that the place you buy will not be a low ball or a REO or forclosure. It will be a place that fits your budget, has good school systems and will probably be well priced relative to comps on the market. You will offer about 5 to 10% below their asking price (because the asking price is well set to begin with or else you wouldn’t have looked) and you will negotiate from there. Time will tell. You will probably take advantage of a redfin, or buyside rebate service to get money back and you will be happy with your purchase.
