so we put an offer on a house....

KroertGS Posted: Mar 05, 2012 08:29 PM

so we put an offer on a house....

and it got rejected...sent in a revised offer...anndddd it got rejected... boo hoo....another offer was accepted....

Buying a house is such an emotional roller coaster.

FutureMrsSweeney Posted: Mar 05, 2012 08:33 PM

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I'm sorry your offer wasn't accepted. Good luck with your house hunting. Don't worry...your perfect house will be waiting for you.

Bride2012 Posted: Mar 05, 2012 08:37 PM

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It is a roller coaster! But no worries it just means you have a better house coming!!!

teacherteacher Posted: Mar 05, 2012 08:49 PM

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i second the better house coming your way

Courtz Posted: Mar 05, 2012 08:55 PM

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I'm right there with ya! FH is a Mortgage Banker, if you need anything in that department FM me.

We are going through the same thing! Very stressful!

FromGtoC Posted: Mar 05, 2012 09:03 PM

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I was just on that roller coaster... don't worry if it was meant to be it will happen.

Kristin31613 Posted: Mar 05, 2012 09:21 PM

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An even better one is out there for you!

KroertGS Posted: Mar 05, 2012 10:07 PM

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Thanks, ladies! This is the second house we've put an offer on, and both times, we were THISCLOSE!!! I wonder how many offers people put forward before actually landing a deal....

well, fingers crossed! Excited for the right one to come along...

BobbyDsgirl Posted: Mar 05, 2012 10:31 PM

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Good luck...where are you looking?

Sabellabride12 Posted: Mar 06, 2012 12:17 AM

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Sorry to hear that but in time the right house will come around just like the right man did!!

Bride2012 Posted: Mar 06, 2012 09:22 AM

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Posted by KroertGS

Thanks, ladies! This is the second house we've put an offer on, and both times, we were THISCLOSE!!! I wonder how many offers people put forward before actually landing a deal....

well, fingers crossed! Excited for the right one to come along...

I literally fell in love with every house. They look good but I would have my dad look and the basic stuff was no good. You don't want to buy a house and have to put a lot of money and work into it unless you get a handy man house and price. We put a offer on another house but it didn't work out. I was getting ready to throw in the towel. Saying I wasn't meant to owe a house. Then I saw an open house of this ranch on a Monday. I showed my mom and she was like we have to go. I bought my dad and fiance back. Put an order in on Tuesday and they accepted! Its scary because you aren't in contract for 10 days so even if they accept your offer they could take someone elses if they offer more. I think that is so not fair. I was lucky I got honest people selling there house. Don't worry it will happen!!!

Shanti12 Posted: Mar 06, 2012 09:50 AM

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Yes it is an emotional rollercoast even after they accept your offer!
We thought two houses were 'the one' and they didn't go through... now I'm glad because we are in contract on one that is a million times better!! Just keep moving... it's tiring and crazy somtimes but it'll work out.

DB2013 Posted: Mar 06, 2012 10:10 AM

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The perfect house is out there for you! FH and I put like 4 or 5 offers in before we got the hosue we are in now.

Everything happens for a reason!

2013Bride Posted: Mar 06, 2012 11:43 AM

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Aww, I'm so sorry.... every thing happens for a reason. YOUR house is out there waiting for you!

angelicd77 Posted: Mar 06, 2012 01:29 PM

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Posted by Bride2012

It is a roller coaster! But no worries it just means you have a better house coming!!!

FromGtoC Posted: Mar 06, 2012 06:35 PM

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My mom gave me really good advice. She said in the end if you really like a house you have to decide how much you are willing to pay for it. She said you don't want to lose the house of your dreams for 5,000 dollars.

As for doing a lot of work to a house, you have to see what is best for you. For me, I wanted a really nice size property, really nice block, really good school district, and we are buying the smallest house on the block. We figure with a few more years of saving we can expand and make it exactly what we want. Plus, my family is really handy.

KroertGS Posted: Mar 06, 2012 08:45 PM

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Posted by FromGtoC

My mom gave me really good advice. She said in the end if you really like a house you have to decide how much you are willing to pay for it. She said you don't want to lose the house of your dreams for 5,000 dollars.

As for doing a lot of work to a house, you have to see what is best for you. For me, I wanted a really nice size property, really nice block, really good school district, and we are buying the smallest house on the block. We figure with a few more years of saving we can expand and make it exactly what we want. Plus, my family is really handy.

I agree with all of this!

The two houses we put offers on, we ended up offering the max we could afford because we didn't want to lose it for a few thousand. They weren't the nicest houses, but they were livable, in good neighborhoods, and good school districts. It's the way to go.