Don’t go through life worrying about what people think of you.
If you love the house then get the house. The postings above exhibit a generalization that to me is fairly useless. If there are a bunch of offers and it is overbid then they make no sense at all. If there are no bids and the home has been on the market a long time then you may overpay. Every situation requires more then a cookie cutter approach.
If you really love the home then go after it AS LONG AS YOU CAN AFFORD IT. If you think that the difference between what you offered and what you may have to pay for the home is going to make the home that much less appealing then stick to your guns. Depdnding on the area there may be alot of depreciation in the future. Your agent should be able to give you guidance.
