pondering

The buyers hit us with an offer.

Our listing price meant we weren't even breaking even. But I could pretend to be happy.

Dad2Amara and I dropped our original price $10,000 Thursday. So now we're in the hole.

The buyers hit us with an offer $7,000 less than the current price.

So we countered.

They've come back with another offer.

And now Dad2Amara is crunching numbers. I'm just hoping we won't lose too much on this house.

Damn.

receiving multiple offers

Who knew we'd ever get to this point.

After impatiently watching the Yellow House sit on the market for 51 days, we have received numerous offers.

Two offers.

We kinda expected the first offer. It hasn't come through yet because they're still shopping around for a mortgage. But their realtor assures us we'll have one soon.

I was so surprised though when after Sunday's showing we were told the potential buyers wanted to put in a bid.

I should be excited an offer was put in.

But the offer was so low, it was insulting. Dad2Amara and I didn't even dignify their bid with a counter offer.

So we're now hoping the first time home buyers from Saturday's showing will be approved for a mortgage.

Or hoping that the people from Sunday realize that I'm not desperate to sell the house...yet.

I hate that our future lies in some stranger's hands.

they like us, they really do

Dad2Amara may have disagreed at first to reduce our listing price.

But I think he may be singing a different tune now.

We dropped the price Thursday.

We got two requests for showings Friday - one Saturday, the other Sunday.

The realtor called this morning.

The first couple wants to make an offer.

I knew the Yellow House was pretty. I knew someone would like it.

let's make a deal

So 72 hours after a second showing of the Yellow House, still no offers.

Dad2Amara has an awful feeling that the potential buyers have passed on buying our lovely abode.

Me? I'm still optimistic.

Maybe they're still pondering exactly how they will make an offer.

A buyer has plenty to consider when buying a house.

• Sale price. In this weak economy, how much should a buyer offer to buy? Note to buyer: may I suggest buying the Yellow House for $20,000 more than the listing price?


• Closing date. We can be out of the Yellow House immediately. What's not to like about that?


• Closing costs. I can persuade Dad2Amara to add this is to seal the deal.


• Contingencies. Find something you don't like in the Yellow House? Want to make sure it's taken cared of before you move in? Let me know. It's done.

Everything's negotiable. Dad2Amara and I are realistic about selling the Yellow House.

So come on down, potential buyers! Let's make a deal!