House buying - What is your deal killer?

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by Guru

you missed the point of my post.

Not really. There's no magic your agent can perform to make your house sell substantially faster. The fact is, to sell the house, you have to put money in if it is dated. It's unfortunate, but no matter how hard your agent works to sell it, if buyers can't get past the blue carpet or whatever, then it doesn't really matter. Your agent is telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is their job to do so.

[007]

Originally Posted by doomy3

I understand your frustration, and this is most sellers' frustration right now.

The thing is that there is just an insane amount of competition right now. To sell a house quickly, it cannot be dated, it has to be very clean, and it has to be priced right. It all comes down to how much you want the other house and how quickly you want to sell. If it doesn't really matter to you and you'd be fine staying, then don't mess with the carpet. But if it is a big deal to you, change the carpet.

Personally, I don't think we will get a shot at the other house anyway and we will have spent all this money for nothing. I say that because in 10 years when we really want to move we will have to do this shit all over again.

Originally Posted by doomy3

Not really. There's no magic your agent can perform to make your house sell substantially faster. The fact is, to sell the house, you have to put money in if it is dated. It's unfortunate, but no matter how hard your agent works to sell it, if buyers can't get past the blue carpet or whatever, then it doesn't really matter. Your agent is telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is their job to do so.

My point was that the sellers always come out on the short end of the stick. Doesn't matter the economy or anything.

I would need this money for the things that need done in the new house. I don't want to funnel it into a house I wouldn't be living it anymore.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by Guru

Personally, I don't think we will get a shot at the other house anyway and we will have spent all this money for nothing. I say that because in 10 years when we really want to move we will have to do this shit all over again.


My point was that the sellers always come out on the short end of the stick. Doesn't matter the economy or anything.

I would need this money for the things that need done in the new house. I don't want to funnel it into a house I wouldn't be living it anymore.

And you could very well be right. That's the tough part of the decision. You could always try it as is and see what happens if it's kind of a "that house or nothing" situation.

[007]

Originally Posted by doomy3

And you could very well be right. That's the tough part of the decision. You could always try it as is and see what happens if it's kind of a "that house or nothing" situation.

pretty much what it is for us. We weren't looking for a house when this one presented itself to us. We really like it and would really like to live in it. I just don't know if it is worth all the stress I am putting on myself and my wallet to get in it. Especially considering its not even a sure thing.