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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

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marriedinportjeff
LIF Adult

Member since 7/07

1174 total posts

Name:
sher

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe it! TRULY!

Today we:
1) visited a home we liked at 8:30AM
2) made an offer at 10:30AM
3) got pre-approval by 11:30AM
4) got a counter offer that we grabbed instantaneously by 5pm
5) submitted a binder and scheduled a home inspection with an independent engineer by 6pm

We made an offer on a historical fixer upper in our dream neighborhood.... we're fine with spending about 30-40k to restore it to its former glory (a really well researched estimate). We offered 13% below the list price (which was already pretty low since it was a fixer upper), and after our realtor negotiated with the owners this afternoon, she got them to accept an offer at 11.5% below list. comparable homes (once fixed up) go for at least 40% more than our agreed price!

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inspection is in a couple days, and if all goes well, we'll be in contract by the weekend!!!!!!

soooooooo happy.

To all the LIF'ers who gave me wise advice.... THANKS SOOOO MUCH!

I just hope the deal reaches closing... Chat Icon

Message edited 8/14/2007 7:46:18 PM.

Posted 8/14/07 7:45 PM
 
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Blondie805
Life is good :)

Member since 2/06

1205 total posts

Name:
MB

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome news!! Hope it all goes well for you Chat Icon !

Posted 8/14/07 7:52 PM
 

MrsPowers
So blessed!

Member since 11/06

10348 total posts

Name:
Ivelysse

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! That is great news!!!

Posted 8/14/07 8:03 PM
 

MrsS2005
Mom of 3

Member since 11/05

13118 total posts

Name:
B

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! Good luck. Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/07 8:24 PM
 

counselor74
LIF Adolescent

Member since 5/07

806 total posts

Name:

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats and I hope the rest of the process goes as smoothly!Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/07 8:45 PM
 

dbleplay17
My 2 boys!

Member since 10/06

4578 total posts

Name:
Chrissy

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

congrats!

good luck!
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Posted 8/14/07 9:42 PM
 

TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent

Member since 6/07

839 total posts

Name:
Thomas

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like you did very well on the negotiation......
Congrats and I wish you a smooth path to closing.........

Posted 8/14/07 10:27 PM
 

astroqueen74
Vibrant Health

Member since 1/07

2822 total posts

Name:
Karina

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats. where's the home?

Posted 8/14/07 11:22 PM
 

marriedinportjeff
LIF Adult

Member since 7/07

1174 total posts

Name:
sher

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by TJLealand3

Sounds like you did very well on the negotiation......
Congrats and I wish you a smooth path to closing.........



oh, yeah, I can't take ANY credit for that. Our realtor then met with the owners and haggled on our behalf.....

The home is in port jeff village, within 8 min walk to the docks Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/07 11:36 PM
 

PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!

Member since 11/06

13241 total posts

Name:
Betsy

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

This is great news!!!!!!! Congrats!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 9:29 AM
 

MsSissy
xoxoxo

Member since 3/07

39159 total posts

Name:

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS....can't wait to see pics. I love the older homes in Port Jeff!

Posted 8/15/07 9:31 AM
 

~Colleen~
my loves...

Member since 5/05

9129 total posts

Name:
guess

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

What a day!! Best of luck with the inspection and closing!!

Love PJV - the homes are fantastic.

Posted 8/15/07 9:40 AM
 

marriedinportjeff
LIF Adult

Member since 7/07

1174 total posts

Name:
sher

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

I swear I'll be a nervous ferret until closing day.... I really don't want the deal to sour Chat Icon While we're really excited, I don't want to set myself up for a major dissapointment.... so I've got to temper my good mood until closing day Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 11:56 AM
 

JldDolphin

Member since 1/07

6929 total posts

Name:
Jen

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

wow, that is great! GL! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 12:28 PM
 

dgirl
LIF Adult

Member since 5/07

1079 total posts

Name:
Danielle

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 12:35 PM
 

chikita315
Love

Member since 8/06

7945 total posts

Name:
M-lo

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats and GOOD LUCK!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 12:42 PM
 

pugmama
April already?

Member since 3/06

5297 total posts

Name:
Erica

Re: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon sounds awesomeChat Icon

Posted 8/15/07 2:16 PM
 
 

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