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Made a 2nd offer...now we wait :/
I posted 2 weeks ago about making an offer on a house we have found, and what a mess it turned into (our offer wasn't even countered- just denied.) We didn't get our own realtor, we were using the seller's realtor (we intended on getting our own, but we found this house and love it, we don't have a house to sell, so we thought it would save some time and it could help in our negotiations.) Initially I blamed the realtor for the fact that no counter was made, but we have been talking more and more and I'm much more confident in her, and much more aware of what a*sholes the sellers are.
After much debate, we decided to go ahead and make a 2nd offer (in the 2 weeks since the "first offer debacle", we have been looking at other houses and still we haven't found one we like as much as this one.) When we met with the realtor on Saturday, and she had some interesting comments on the sellers. For example, she said not to worry and they would respond to our offer- evidently Mr. Seller is the pain and she said she told Mrs. Seller that she would ring his neck if he pulls that crap again. Also Mrs. Seller said she heard that the hospital down the street was going to be getting some new ER doctors soon so maybe they should hold out for one of them to buy the house?? *this is where DH said I developed an attitude* I believe me reaction to that statement was "are they idiots?" I just can't reason this thought at all?? Then I remembered the "need to protect these kids" statement that Mr. Seller made, clearly they are under the impression we are 18 years old and work the fryer at mcdonalds? Seriously, do they need to see DH's gray hairs and our bank statements- oh it just pisses me off! I asked the realtor if all the sellers she work with are this, well, ridiculous and she looked full of regret...
Mr. Seller also wasn't happy with our 2 day deadline 2 weeks ago, so we gave them 3 days, so Tuesday. Regardless of the butthead sellers, I want the house. Hopefully they'll accept our offer...keep your fingers crossed.
Mel
Re: Made a 2nd offer...now we wait :/
We got a counter offer last night- it's interesting. They essentially countered slightly less than what the house is listed for, and now they want to take the fridge? DH is working 2nd shift this week so we barely got to discuss it. We have until tomorrow at 6pm to respond. The realtor is showing me another house tonight and then I'll decide what we want to do. Why must this be so difficult- geez.
Mel
This sounds so completely frustrating.
So did they counter with a lower or higher price than you offered?
I don't know if I would have been able to deal with their condescending attitude and just plain rudeness in how they're dealing with this process - not matter how much I loved the house! At this point, I'd let them have everything with the fridge. You're a much more patient person than most.
I hope it all works out for the best for your and DH.
I think we have run out of patience. It's hard for me to let go because I love the house and I pictured us in the house, but my head is throbbing and I am at the end of my rope. DH wants to walk away, I think he's being more level headed than I am. I am seeing another house tonight, which I am really hoping I love- it will make this so much easier. Then i spoke with our mortagage broker today and she had spoken with the realtor yesterday, and said based on their counter offer and the discussion they had yesterday, she thinks the realtor's jerking us around as much as the sellers. That just was more confirmation that we should wash our hands of this house and realtor and start over. I'll be interested to see how it goes tonight with the other house....
Mel