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beena
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Gina
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NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
ok, so we are going for a house and started with an offer last friday, going back and forth, we are now at a 5k window and neither of us are budging! - the realtors already said they may take a cut in commission just to get the deal done..
then later today they tried to get us up 1250, them down 1250, and they would take less of a cut... WHY WOULD I AGREE TO THAT when they already said they would do it...
dumb move on their part - we are FIRM! (even more so now b/c they said that and they are starting to aggrivate us)
ETA - this house is upstate, not LI prices... about half that!...
Message edited 3/16/2006 11:28:10 PM.
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MsG
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
I would just be careful that you don't lose it over this, unless you are willing to. If you really, really love the house, I would cave in for the 5k. Or what if you came up 2,250 and make that your last offer?
Whatever you decide, I'm wishing you the best! Good luck!!   
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dandr10199
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
Posted by beena
ok, so we are going for a house and started with an offer last friday, going back and forth, we are now at a 5k window and neither of us are budging! - the realtors already said they may take a cut in commission just to get the deal done..
then later today they tried to get us up 1250, them down 1250, and they would take less of a cut... WHY WOULD I AGREE TO THAT when they already said they would do it...
dumb move on their part - we are FIRM! (even more so now b/c they said that and they are starting to aggrivate us)
ETA - this house is upstate, not LI prices... about half that!...
Where upstate? DH & I just bought in Monroe (in Orange County) not too long ago. I would be firm, you will not loose the house. We bid VERY low and were firm. However, they were desperate to sell and it was a fixer upper. Plus, being in the RE business, I knew they would cave. Go with your gut and good luck.
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luvsun27
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
In the grand sceme of things, 5K is nothing when it comes to a mortgage. I would probably just come up the 5K to get the deal done. What will it be...add $1 to your mortgage? I wouldn't want to risk it, if I loved the house. JMHO 
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beena
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
Posted by dandr10199
Posted by beena
ok, so we are going for a house and started with an offer last friday, going back and forth, we are now at a 5k window and neither of us are budging! - the realtors already said they may take a cut in commission just to get the deal done..
then later today they tried to get us up 1250, them down 1250, and they would take less of a cut... WHY WOULD I AGREE TO THAT when they already said they would do it...
dumb move on their part - we are FIRM! (even more so now b/c they said that and they are starting to aggrivate us)
ETA - this house is upstate, not LI prices... about half that!...
Where upstate? DH & I just bought in Monroe (in Orange County) not too long ago. I would be firm, you will not loose the house. We bid VERY low and were firm. However, they were desperate to sell and it was a fixer upper. Plus, being in the RE business, I knew they would cave. Go with your gut and good luck.
it is in Newburgh (Town, not city)
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Diana1215
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
It really depends on how badly you want the house. You don't want to lose it over 5K.
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| Posted 3/19/06 9:41 PM |
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Freddie
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Re: NEGOTIATING... uggh!!
Posted by luvsun27
In the grand sceme of things, 5K is nothing when it comes to a mortgage. I would probably just come up the 5K to get the deal done. What will it be...add $1 to your mortgage? I wouldn't want to risk it, if I loved the house. JMHO
this is my attitude as well, but I see your point, the realtors stuck their foot in their mouth.
good luck!
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