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ParticipantSD Realtor hit the nail on the head. Buying a house is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Money matters. Do not get emotional. Let the market come to you (it will!). Never be afraid to walk away from a deal. You might regret it for a while, but chances are you’ll find something better later on.
I also like the idea of submitting another offer even lower than the original offer. Of course, if you **really** like the house, just stick with your prior offer and say that is your “higest and best.”
Rustico’s suggestion (play the game right back) is great. Tell the sellers that you are making multiple offers on different properties. The seller who comes in with the best price & terms is the ONE who will win your bid.
I watched one of those HGTV(?) buy/sell shows a few weeks ago where the seller got two bids in the same day (both under list). Seller asked for “higest and best” and the lower offer dropped out (smart!!!). The higher offer ended up bidding against himself and increased his cost by around $15K, IIRC. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!
NEVER bid blindly. Ask the seller to negotiate face-to-face with the bidders (together) if there are multiple bids. That way, everyone knows who/what they’re bidding against, and the seller can get the best price/terms while the buyers end up making proper bids that are in their own best interests (not bidding against themselves).
Best of luck!!!! 🙂
ParticipantSD Realtor hit the nail on the head. Buying a house is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Money matters. Do not get emotional. Let the market come to you (it will!). Never be afraid to walk away from a deal. You might regret it for a while, but chances are you’ll find something better later on.
I also like the idea of submitting another offer even lower than the original offer. Of course, if you **really** like the house, just stick with your prior offer and say that is your “higest and best.”
Rustico’s suggestion (play the game right back) is great. Tell the sellers that you are making multiple offers on different properties. The seller who comes in with the best price & terms is the ONE who will win your bid.
I watched one of those HGTV(?) buy/sell shows a few weeks ago where the seller got two bids in the same day (both under list). Seller asked for “higest and best” and the lower offer dropped out (smart!!!). The higher offer ended up bidding against himself and increased his cost by around $15K, IIRC. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!
NEVER bid blindly. Ask the seller to negotiate face-to-face with the bidders (together) if there are multiple bids. That way, everyone knows who/what they’re bidding against, and the seller can get the best price/terms while the buyers end up making proper bids that are in their own best interests (not bidding against themselves).
Best of luck!!!! 🙂
ParticipantSD Realtor hit the nail on the head. Buying a house is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Money matters. Do not get emotional. Let the market come to you (it will!). Never be afraid to walk away from a deal. You might regret it for a while, but chances are you’ll find something better later on.
I also like the idea of submitting another offer even lower than the original offer. Of course, if you **really** like the house, just stick with your prior offer and say that is your “higest and best.”
Rustico’s suggestion (play the game right back) is great. Tell the sellers that you are making multiple offers on different properties. The seller who comes in with the best price & terms is the ONE who will win your bid.
I watched one of those HGTV(?) buy/sell shows a few weeks ago where the seller got two bids in the same day (both under list). Seller asked for “higest and best” and the lower offer dropped out (smart!!!). The higher offer ended up bidding against himself and increased his cost by around $15K, IIRC. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!
NEVER bid blindly. Ask the seller to negotiate face-to-face with the bidders (together) if there are multiple bids. That way, everyone knows who/what they’re bidding against, and the seller can get the best price/terms while the buyers end up making proper bids that are in their own best interests (not bidding against themselves).
Best of luck!!!! 🙂
ParticipantSD Realtor hit the nail on the head. Buying a house is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Money matters. Do not get emotional. Let the market come to you (it will!). Never be afraid to walk away from a deal. You might regret it for a while, but chances are you’ll find something better later on.
I also like the idea of submitting another offer even lower than the original offer. Of course, if you **really** like the house, just stick with your prior offer and say that is your “higest and best.”
Rustico’s suggestion (play the game right back) is great. Tell the sellers that you are making multiple offers on different properties. The seller who comes in with the best price & terms is the ONE who will win your bid.
I watched one of those HGTV(?) buy/sell shows a few weeks ago where the seller got two bids in the same day (both under list). Seller asked for “higest and best” and the lower offer dropped out (smart!!!). The higher offer ended up bidding against himself and increased his cost by around $15K, IIRC. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!
NEVER bid blindly. Ask the seller to negotiate face-to-face with the bidders (together) if there are multiple bids. That way, everyone knows who/what they’re bidding against, and the seller can get the best price/terms while the buyers end up making proper bids that are in their own best interests (not bidding against themselves).
Best of luck!!!! 🙂
ParticipantSD Realtor hit the nail on the head. Buying a house is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Money matters. Do not get emotional. Let the market come to you (it will!). Never be afraid to walk away from a deal. You might regret it for a while, but chances are you’ll find something better later on.
I also like the idea of submitting another offer even lower than the original offer. Of course, if you **really** like the house, just stick with your prior offer and say that is your “higest and best.”
Rustico’s suggestion (play the game right back) is great. Tell the sellers that you are making multiple offers on different properties. The seller who comes in with the best price & terms is the ONE who will win your bid.
I watched one of those HGTV(?) buy/sell shows a few weeks ago where the seller got two bids in the same day (both under list). Seller asked for “higest and best” and the lower offer dropped out (smart!!!). The higher offer ended up bidding against himself and increased his cost by around $15K, IIRC. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!
NEVER bid blindly. Ask the seller to negotiate face-to-face with the bidders (together) if there are multiple bids. That way, everyone knows who/what they’re bidding against, and the seller can get the best price/terms while the buyers end up making proper bids that are in their own best interests (not bidding against themselves).
Best of luck!!!! 🙂
ParticipantEnough with your racist BS.
———————–Ack! People need to stop using inflammatory language, and that includes labels like “racist,” “xenophobe,” “hate,” etc.
If we are to see an end to “racism,” people need to speak freely and openly about their experiences and observations…without labeling anybody. It would be better to counter a statement with reasons why a stereotype doesn’t fit, giving examples (anecdotal, personal experiences and observations, too) and data to support your argument.
This person was only remarking about an observation he/she made at model homes. If you expect other people to be more tolerant, you need to be more tolerant as well.
Sorry for the rant… 🙁
ParticipantEnough with your racist BS.
———————–Ack! People need to stop using inflammatory language, and that includes labels like “racist,” “xenophobe,” “hate,” etc.
If we are to see an end to “racism,” people need to speak freely and openly about their experiences and observations…without labeling anybody. It would be better to counter a statement with reasons why a stereotype doesn’t fit, giving examples (anecdotal, personal experiences and observations, too) and data to support your argument.
This person was only remarking about an observation he/she made at model homes. If you expect other people to be more tolerant, you need to be more tolerant as well.
Sorry for the rant… 🙁
ParticipantEnough with your racist BS.
———————–Ack! People need to stop using inflammatory language, and that includes labels like “racist,” “xenophobe,” “hate,” etc.
If we are to see an end to “racism,” people need to speak freely and openly about their experiences and observations…without labeling anybody. It would be better to counter a statement with reasons why a stereotype doesn’t fit, giving examples (anecdotal, personal experiences and observations, too) and data to support your argument.
This person was only remarking about an observation he/she made at model homes. If you expect other people to be more tolerant, you need to be more tolerant as well.
Sorry for the rant… 🙁
ParticipantEnough with your racist BS.
———————–Ack! People need to stop using inflammatory language, and that includes labels like “racist,” “xenophobe,” “hate,” etc.
If we are to see an end to “racism,” people need to speak freely and openly about their experiences and observations…without labeling anybody. It would be better to counter a statement with reasons why a stereotype doesn’t fit, giving examples (anecdotal, personal experiences and observations, too) and data to support your argument.
This person was only remarking about an observation he/she made at model homes. If you expect other people to be more tolerant, you need to be more tolerant as well.
Sorry for the rant… 🙁
ParticipantEnough with your racist BS.
———————–Ack! People need to stop using inflammatory language, and that includes labels like “racist,” “xenophobe,” “hate,” etc.
If we are to see an end to “racism,” people need to speak freely and openly about their experiences and observations…without labeling anybody. It would be better to counter a statement with reasons why a stereotype doesn’t fit, giving examples (anecdotal, personal experiences and observations, too) and data to support your argument.
This person was only remarking about an observation he/she made at model homes. If you expect other people to be more tolerant, you need to be more tolerant as well.
Sorry for the rant… 🙁
ParticipantFriday:
Drove around No. County doing “trench work” on the RE market, gas: $20.00 (includes rest of weekend)
“minor” grocery shopping: $50.00
Saturday:
Sushi dinner for 5 for hubby’s b-day: $150.00
Playing with the kids: $0Sunday:
Play with kids & friends in backyard: $0
Ice cream (for 7): $25.00
Visit with friends: $0Monday (this is a bad one):
Shopping at North County Fair (clothes for upcoming wedding & taking advantage of sales, since we don’t buy clothes very often): ~$600
Dinner out (for five): $45.00
——————–We definitley noticed a lot less traffic this weekend. On Sunday, it was almost surreal how few people were out in Encinitas. Also, at the mall on Monday, there were customers/walkers, but very few bags.
ParticipantFriday:
Drove around No. County doing “trench work” on the RE market, gas: $20.00 (includes rest of weekend)
“minor” grocery shopping: $50.00
Saturday:
Sushi dinner for 5 for hubby’s b-day: $150.00
Playing with the kids: $0Sunday:
Play with kids & friends in backyard: $0
Ice cream (for 7): $25.00
Visit with friends: $0Monday (this is a bad one):
Shopping at North County Fair (clothes for upcoming wedding & taking advantage of sales, since we don’t buy clothes very often): ~$600
Dinner out (for five): $45.00
——————–We definitley noticed a lot less traffic this weekend. On Sunday, it was almost surreal how few people were out in Encinitas. Also, at the mall on Monday, there were customers/walkers, but very few bags.
ParticipantFriday:
Drove around No. County doing “trench work” on the RE market, gas: $20.00 (includes rest of weekend)
“minor” grocery shopping: $50.00
Saturday:
Sushi dinner for 5 for hubby’s b-day: $150.00
Playing with the kids: $0Sunday:
Play with kids & friends in backyard: $0
Ice cream (for 7): $25.00
Visit with friends: $0Monday (this is a bad one):
Shopping at North County Fair (clothes for upcoming wedding & taking advantage of sales, since we don’t buy clothes very often): ~$600
Dinner out (for five): $45.00
——————–We definitley noticed a lot less traffic this weekend. On Sunday, it was almost surreal how few people were out in Encinitas. Also, at the mall on Monday, there were customers/walkers, but very few bags.
ParticipantFriday:
Drove around No. County doing “trench work” on the RE market, gas: $20.00 (includes rest of weekend)
“minor” grocery shopping: $50.00
Saturday:
Sushi dinner for 5 for hubby’s b-day: $150.00
Playing with the kids: $0Sunday:
Play with kids & friends in backyard: $0
Ice cream (for 7): $25.00
Visit with friends: $0Monday (this is a bad one):
Shopping at North County Fair (clothes for upcoming wedding & taking advantage of sales, since we don’t buy clothes very often): ~$600
Dinner out (for five): $45.00
——————–We definitley noticed a lot less traffic this weekend. On Sunday, it was almost surreal how few people were out in Encinitas. Also, at the mall on Monday, there were customers/walkers, but very few bags.
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