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So stressed
Thank God A and i are going to happy hour today. It's been an insane week and I need to vent. So we got an offer accepted on a house. It's in a nice neighborhood, big, just needs some updating. Well alot of updating, and its on the upper end of what we want to spend. We were really hesitant, but we signed papers last night to get started with escrow. We also looked at the house more. As soon as we got in the car we both pretty much agreed that we didnt want to go trhough with it. Ugh. There are a couple things we really weren't crazy about - the floorplan and the small yard. So we retracted the offer. Now I feel like a flake and am frustrated. Part of me wanted to get it b/c it was the only offer that has been accepted so far. And on top of that I am waiting to hear about a potential new job. Sorry for the long vent!
Someone pass the booze 
Re: So stressed
Becki you will know when its the right house don't settle for something this is a HUGE commitment, we looked for months before we decided on a house.
Our biggest priority was the school district
What city are you looking in?
Buying a home is a big decision. ?Glad you and A didn't ?'settle' just coz. ?I'm sure you guys will find one you like & in the price range you set. ?Hang in there!
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Sorry, it's been a crazy week for you....TGIF!?
You know- we did the exact same thing. We put an offer in with this house- the owners just had a baby and we even wrote a letter indicating how much this house would be our dream, yada yada yada--- then they accepted the offer. When we found out how much it REALLY cost monthly, we withdrew our offer- after all, it wasn't what we were looking for- but we were settling.
Then a few months later we came across our current house. We put the offer in, got it accepted and haven't looked back. We love this house SO much more than the other house- and it is right for us.
That is what you have to look at- right now it is a buyer's market so you can change your mind any time- after all, you're going to be living here for a while, so make sure it is what you want it to be!
I agree with the others. Feeling bad for a bit about backing out is nothing compared to the regret you'd have about going through with a house you don't really want. Hang in there, the right house is out there and you guys will find it.
Good luck with the job!! Have a mermosa for me!
Ditto!!
Hope you can destress a little tonight
Agreed
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Glad you retracted! When we put the offer in on a house last October, we both instantly liked it and put an offer in. While we were waiting for the bank to get back to us on our offer (it was a short sale), we drove by a few times and checked out the neighborhood and I started having reservations about the neighbors. I know you cant pick your neighbors but some of them did not take care of their property very well (i.e. the neighbor to the right of the house that dug up all the grass in their front lawn and there were just weeds growing in its place) and I felt that dealing with people like that on a daily basis would not be worth it. H agreed and the bank didnt accept our offer so we walked away.
To this day we're still torn on the house, we really liked the house itself but wished it was in a different location and we know when we eventually start the search over again, we'll find something perfect. I keep telling H as much as I loved that house, I didnt have the "this is it" moment like I did with my condo and Ive decided until I have that moment, I'm not settling again.