Buying a house ****ing sucks.

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Its a sellers market, at least here in my area (Topeka). Going through a divorce so we've been selling some properties; had a rental posted for 10 minutes before the first showing. Had a contract within two hours. Actually had to counter lower than the offer as there was zero chance that the house would appraise for offer, otherwise, really, really solid offer. Realtor said it was the first time that she's ever seen a counter that was lower than the offer. (House was built in the 80s; final sales price rivals a new build on a price/sq ft basis.)

Neighbor listed yesterday; I noticed that her house is under contract today.

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

English,


i have set the standards for comps in many neighborhoods. Told you will never get financed.... You had to counter lower within hours WTF??? I say BS

New house per SF is a house without garage door openers, poor landscaping if any, sometimes no grass, and in many cases >50 a sf carpet....

I am saying something stinks here

I had the property for less than two years. It sold for more than 30% above purchase price.

Edit:. I should clarify that our counter was to remove the flooring allowance built into the offer that they wanted wrapped into their financing. It resulted in the same amount of money in my pocket.