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DebMaher
The Sassy BRUNETTE
Member since 8/04 6008 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2005 7:00 PM
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
I agree completely with the last posts by Lisa and Skew. Have your lady feel him out -- see what he says. May go through. If not, take as it comes with advice. YOu can always offer more.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:07 PM 
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skew
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/03 2417 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 7:00 PM
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Suffolk County
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Posted by Dani00518
well do you think I am lessining my chances of getting the house if we go through my aunts friend?
not necessarily. the listing agent is obviously going to try and sell the home for as close to the asking price as possibly. however, the seller has the final say so in who they to accept the bid from. if the owners have been in the home for quite some time and are very attached, they want to know that the new owners will care for the home in the same way they have. money isn't always the driving force for all sellers.
i would call your agent and explain the situation. tell her you would like to make another appt and if possible meet the homeowners.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:07 PM
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Dani00518
5 more weeks till baby!!!
Member since 5/02 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2003 4:00 PM
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Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
ehhh...I am definitely going to lose sleep over this tonight...I guess I'll have DH call my aunts friend tomorrow and ask her what the pros and cons are of going through her...he is going to kill me because initially he wanted to just go through the sellers agent but I pushed to go through my aunts friend.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:08 PM
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DebMaher
The Sassy BRUNETTE
Member since 8/04 6008 total posts
Wedding Date:
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Don;t lose sleep -- you and baby need you rest!
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Posted 9/13/04 10:10 PM
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Dani00518
5 more weeks till baby!!!
Member since 5/02 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2003 4:00 PM
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Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Posted by skew
Posted by Dani00518
well do you think I am lessining my chances of getting the house if we go through my aunts friend?
not necessarily. the listing agent is obviously going to try and sell the home for as close to the asking price as possibly. however, the seller has the final say so in who they to accept the bid from. if the owners have been in the home for quite some time and are very attached, they want to know that the new owners will care for the home in the same way they have. money isn't always the driving force for all sellers.
i would call your agent and explain the situation. tell her you would like to make another appt and if possible meet the homeowners.
Well my DH plans to go tomorrow to see the house again and he is going to bring his friend who is a contractor so he can let us know how much$$$ really needs to go into the house.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:11 PM
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Dani00518
5 more weeks till baby!!!
Member since 5/02 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2003 4:00 PM
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Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Posted by DebMaher
Don;t lose sleep -- you and baby need you rest!
I know but this is just so stressful....But I really thank all of you guys for listening and offering your advice.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:12 PM
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LisaT
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Member since 7/01 5896 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/27/2002 11:00 AM
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Lands End
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
I don't know if we helped, or if we made your crazy...but I promise it was done with the intention of trying to help 
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Posted 9/13/04 10:13 PM
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DebMaher
The Sassy BRUNETTE
Member since 8/04 6008 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2005 7:00 PM
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Just remember, in about a year, you will likely be settled into your new home (this one if it is meant to be) with your new FAMILY!!!!!
 
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Posted 9/13/04 10:15 PM
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skew
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/03 2417 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 7:00 PM
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Suffolk County
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
don't stress and GOOD LUCK. if this is home that you both LOVE, then i wouldn't play any bidding war games and risk losing your dream home. make an offer that is close to the asking price.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:18 PM
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Dani00518
5 more weeks till baby!!!
Member since 5/02 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2003 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
WE really want this house...it is the first one we've seen that we have both loved in months....Please Keep your fingers crossed for us and I'll keep you all posted!
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Posted 9/13/04 10:22 PM
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DebMaher
The Sassy BRUNETTE
Member since 8/04 6008 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2005 7:00 PM
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Then talk to your aunt's friend about combining a fair offer with one most likely to get you this house. Good luck and you will be in my thoughts. PLEASE keep us informed of what happens! And don't stress.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:24 PM
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LisaT
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Member since 7/01 5896 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/27/2002 11:00 AM
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Lands End
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Posted by skew
don't stress and GOOD LUCK. if this is home that you both LOVE, then i wouldn't play any bidding war games and risk losing your dream home. make an offer that is close to the asking price.
I don't think making a fair offer that may be considerably under asking is necessarily playing games especially since this house needs work and has been sitting awhile.
Start low and go up from there is my motto. They'll counter and that will give you a feel for where they're at.
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Posted 9/13/04 10:25 PM
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DebMaher
The Sassy BRUNETTE
Member since 8/04 6008 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2005 7:00 PM
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Well put , Lisa!
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Posted 9/13/04 10:29 PM
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Dani00518
5 more weeks till baby!!!
Member since 5/02 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2003 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Well I'm off to bed.....I have to be functionable for the rug-rats at school tomorrow...Thanks again...I truley appreciate it!!
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Posted 9/13/04 10:30 PM
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aliasPook@aol.com
Mmm...mmm...good!
Member since 7/02 1686 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/29/2004 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau Briand
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
Remember that they turned my offer down and by waiting a day, we wound up getting the price we wanted. We were firm, but we knew we would go a drop higher if need be. Good luck Danielle!!!!!!
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Posted 9/14/04 8:14 AM
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skew
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/03 2417 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Suffolk County
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
don't get me wrong, definitely underbid. decide what your ceiling is and go from there (bid lower and increase if need be).
let us know what happens.
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Posted 9/14/04 9:04 AM
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itsbouttime
Our day was perfect!!!
Member since 1/03 1558 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/15/2004 10:30 AM
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Westbury Manor A++
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Re: We are making an offer and need advice ASAP....
hey dani! i totally didn't realize that was you! haha! bri said something to me the other day and then i put it all together. too funny! CONGRATS on the news!!! very exciting!
as far as this house stuff.....it sux. haha! it was pretty stressful for us but so worth it now that we're all moved in. if there is anything we can help you guys with, please ask. we were pretty clueless when we first started looking. we had a realitor from the beginning of looking. what we were told was to go and look at any house whether we were with her or not. but when we went to open houses to sign in under a different name b/c we were told that once we looked at a house we were tied to that agent who was doing the open house. i don't know if this is 100% true but this is what we were told. i would call your aunts friend and see what she says.
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Posted 9/14/04 9:55 AM
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