tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post7569206907257116178..comments2024-03-29T07:52:30.721-04:00Comments on Sparrow Tree Journal: So much for that.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-18142561753655086862018-10-11T07:20:42.227-04:002018-10-11T07:20:42.227-04:00You never know the true positions of strangers sel...You never know the true positions of strangers selling houses. To some it is a kind of sport. Some are desperate to sell and some are just testing the water. If I were you I would up your offer on the house by $500 or maybe $1000. That might please these particular vendors - knowing they'd squeezed a little more from you - to them a small victory that might just tip the balance.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-17916049890943367172018-10-11T05:11:07.443-04:002018-10-11T05:11:07.443-04:00Buying a house is no time to get carried away and ...Buying a house is no time to get carried away and over commit so you have the right strategy and there will be another.<br /><br />We bought the house we could afford and it is far from luxurious but our modest spending then has made life significantly easier than it could have been through some very hard financial times kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733888108530605722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-83411914885658361832018-10-08T05:51:52.777-04:002018-10-08T05:51:52.777-04:00Some sellers are so unrealistic and so greedy. Thi...Some sellers are so unrealistic and so greedy. This couple sounds especially so.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-48518371899933278322018-10-08T02:28:13.961-04:002018-10-08T02:28:13.961-04:00Remember the time you were actively looking for a ...Remember the time you were actively looking for a job, and went to interviews which came to nothing? You were disappointed then, too, but see where waiting for the perfect job got you - now you love your work, and your work loves you! It will be like that with your new house, I am sure.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-5796757755295282852018-10-07T18:29:09.944-04:002018-10-07T18:29:09.944-04:00My husband and I bought and sold several houses du...My husband and I bought and sold several houses during our marriage, and there is quite a bit of psychology involved in buying and selling which you are seeing. Some people actually don't want to sell and insist on a price which is too high. You are smart to aim to buy what you can afford and I am sure you will find the right one for you. Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-17320373822995302942018-10-07T16:25:55.143-04:002018-10-07T16:25:55.143-04:00Buying a house is hard and unsettling. Eventually ...Buying a house is hard and unsettling. Eventually you'll get a great house, though. And I love hearing that you are not being bullied or intimidated into spending more than you want to. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-3924299411204603102018-10-07T16:17:00.213-04:002018-10-07T16:17:00.213-04:00I was really disappointed when we lost our first h...I was really disappointed when we lost our first house in the Forest of Dean earlier this year but we have finally ended up with a much nicer property for less money. Sometimes fate has a hand.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-13804308938091402122018-10-07T15:42:56.412-04:002018-10-07T15:42:56.412-04:00Thank you, Ms. Moon. It stinks sometimes to always...Thank you, Ms. Moon. It stinks sometimes to always do the safe, prudent thing instead of throwing caution to the wind and going after what we'd really like to have! But we're middle aged people with limited retirement savings, and we need to get on the ball with that for our future security. Sigh.<br /><br />As some wise men once said, "What a drag it is getting old..."Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-32596741441685913142018-10-07T15:32:02.800-04:002018-10-07T15:32:02.800-04:00My realtor called this afternoon and we had a talk...My realtor called this afternoon and we had a talk. I told her we'd concede paying our own closing costs, but we needed to hold firm on the price we were offering. That will be another $3000-$5000 in savings for them, and they can take it or leave it. I think your advice is excellent.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-21110287022487523012018-10-07T15:30:23.742-04:002018-10-07T15:30:23.742-04:00Real estating can be heartbreaking. I know.
But d...Real estating can be heartbreaking. I know. <br />But don't give up. There's never just one. There will be another. And by the way- you and Gregg are smart. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-50472216804434172332018-10-07T15:17:55.132-04:002018-10-07T15:17:55.132-04:00If it's just a pissing game, out wait them. Ei...If it's just a pissing game, out wait them. Either they sell or not. In the meantime, keep looking. If you find perfect house #2, withdraw your offer. No charge advice from a non realtor.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-91908606687624436122018-10-07T14:29:39.993-04:002018-10-07T14:29:39.993-04:00Like I said yesterday you never know. They may jus...Like I said yesterday you never know. They may just call you back after they sat in the house that is to expensive.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and badgerangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-37350489742195256032018-10-07T14:10:37.225-04:002018-10-07T14:10:37.225-04:00ya never know...if the sellers are anxious to get ...ya never know...if the sellers are anxious to get rid of the place...it just may fall into your lap.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com