My brother just sold his house, he ran the counter offer by his realtor but also crunched then numbers again himself to see what he felt he could reasonably go down.
However the differences in the counter offers weren't as extreme.
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askye - Jan 31, 2012 9:15:18 am PST #6563 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Liese S. - Jan 31, 2012 9:21:13 am PST #6564 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Well, they did just set the price and haven't had time to let the market tell them otherwise. Maybe they felt insulted by your offer and were just reacting with an insulting offer and will calm down and look at it more clearly by your counteroffer. Don't give up yet.
Sean K - Jan 31, 2012 9:24:04 am PST #6565 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Ugh. Sorry to hear crappy stuff is going on smonster & sj.
Sean K - Jan 31, 2012 9:24:55 am PST #6566 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
In good news, however, I am going to have actual writing written by ME performed by real actors on a real stage come the real month of June. I fell all Real Writer-y right now.
Maria - Jan 31, 2012 9:26:01 am PST #6567 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Congratulations, Sean! That's so fabulous!
amyth - Jan 31, 2012 9:41:39 am PST #6568 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Congrats, Sean!!
sj - Jan 31, 2012 9:42:50 am PST #6569 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sean! That is awesome news! Go you!
Teppy, yes the seller's agent should advise them when they are being unreasonable in their expectations.
Suzi, I totally understand if they can't go lower, but there are better ways to go about it. Plus, they are moving into her mother's place, so I would think a lower proce wouldn't hurt them too badly.
We're not completely giving up. We probably will counter offer, but I need to prepare myself for it not going our way so that I can move on and keep looking.
Maria - Jan 31, 2012 9:46:11 am PST #6570 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Plus, they are moving into her mother's place, so I would think a lower proce wouldn't hurt them too badly.
sj, they may be upside down on the house and owe more than the market value. It's possible that they're trying to avoid foreclosure. The bank may be forcing them to sell for what they owe before they approve a short sale. I'd be hesitant to assume a lower price isn't harmful unless you know their specific circumstances.
I do agree that they could have communicated it in a better fashion.
beth b - Jan 31, 2012 9:48:18 am PST #6571 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
smonster - that is just crazy.
and sj I got some advice from my real estate agent -- basicly 5000 is the line not to quibble over -- so 1k say to me that they aren't ready to negotiate - good luck
beth b - Jan 31, 2012 9:48:45 am PST #6572 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
and yay Sean !