Open House
I was hoping to be able to write an entry about how we'd bought a house tonight. But instead, it's an entry about how we offered $9,000 over asking, allowed ourselves to be bid up to $21,000 over asking, and still didn't get the house! Even though we had the inspection, were pre-approved and had no subjects on the offer. Tens of thousands over asking for a two bedroom bungalow... a very cute two-bedroom bungalow on a nice long lot, but a two-bedroom bungalow nonetheless.
Strangely, while I am disappointed, and stinging form having spent $500 on an inspection, I am not going to lose any sleep. The house may have been worth our highest bid, perhaps, but it certainly wasn't worth a penny more. D is more demoralised than I am. He's wondering how we'll afford anything in this climate. I think, well, there's a better place out there that's meant for us. Hopefully I'll be writing an entry about it really soon.
Strangely, while I am disappointed, and stinging form having spent $500 on an inspection, I am not going to lose any sleep. The house may have been worth our highest bid, perhaps, but it certainly wasn't worth a penny more. D is more demoralised than I am. He's wondering how we'll afford anything in this climate. I think, well, there's a better place out there that's meant for us. Hopefully I'll be writing an entry about it really soon.
posted by grass @ 10:38 PM
2 Comments:
At 4:53 AM ,
Kaitlyn said...
Ugh, good luck! House hunting can be fun in that daycreamy kind of way, but I actually hate the part when it comes down to details and dollars. I agree with you though, you'll find something better that's meant for you three.
At 9:54 PM ,
linds said...
Boo to the house hunt right now!! I hate the bids and how it comes down to thousands more or less and all the terms and inspections and the back and forths.....What is the good part in house hunting again?? Oh right, the house! You will find it, I know it! This simply wasn't the right one.
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