It’s not so much the itch as a whole new land of opportunity. Thus far, as soon as I see the words “short sale” I click the back button and move on, figuring the listed price is just a guess and negotiations are too ambiguous. I’ve seen some nice places come up and close for prices i would have paid so I think I may expand my view a little and from what you and sd have said, I have no risk. I either get a great deal or no deal. My freaking dream house went up and down in a day and was a short, my ignorance caused hesitation, now I regret not taking a stab. There’s another little filly I’ve got my eye on, she’s got all I want and more, listing short at under 100 a sq., over 100 dom, so maybe I’ll take a stab, offer 250k for 3000 sq, a view and a three car, and just wait and see (list is within 15%). Flooring, counters and fixtures suck, no patio cover, typical “just barely got it and had no extra cash to finish it” job, but what the hell, low taxes and low hoa, in my beloved redhawk. It goes back to my thread about ranking house, neighborhood, lot, price. It’s got the stuff I can’t change and at that price i can dial her in. She’s a little older and a little plumper, but baby got back and she has potential. The turnkey ones move quick, the ones that need stuff seem to sit. I’ll let her sit another month, see if we take another chunk down and I get to move the chains one more time before kicking a field goal.
