House buying - What is your deal killer?

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

Did you already put a contingency contract on this house?

Also, don't got to any 'stores'. Home Depot, Lowes, Sears.... all will gouge you.

google 'carpet installer'. Look on Craigslist. Look for reviews online if you have questions.

Try to do cash. And, let them know that you will give them cash when the job is done. And, see if they can give you a cash discount. Installers have to pay a processing fee for credit cards. Plus, if you give them cash, they don't have to make a deposit. Everyone likes money they don't have to tell the IRS or their wife about.

I understand the situation. But, if you really want that other house, then make the play for it.

If you can't do it...then you end up with new carpet. But, in this market, you really have to either discount your house or make it really stand out. (in a good way).

I wish you the best no matter what.

It is a foreclosure house and the bank won't accept contingency offers. That really tied our hands. Don't know how they expect to sell it without contingency offers when prospective buyers have to get rid of their house too.

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Originally Posted by Guru

It is a foreclosure house and the bank won't accept contingency offers. That really tied our hands. Don't know how they expect to sell it without contingency offers when prospective buyers have to get rid of their house too.

Lots of buyers either have the ability to buy the house and carry the old one until it sells, or they don't have another house. In some situations, a husband or wife has been foreclosed on, and their spouse buys their next house.

Or, some buy their next house and then just let the previous one foreclose.

Not advising this, just letting you know what is going on in the market.

While unethical, the people in charge of selling that house don't care so long as they can get it sold.