Comments on: How we’re countering the (slightly) low ball offer we just got on the house http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/ Personal Finance, career, investing, retirement, saving and debt blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Julie http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-2272 Julie Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:50:00 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-2272 I work with ShoreBank (http://shorebankdirect.sbk.com/) because of the energy they put back into the local Chicago community (and the world at large). Most recently ShoreBank has done their part to help with the foreclosure crisis by assisting people with mortgages in danger of default by re-financing them. I am happy to be a part of the solution, it feels good to get the word out about ShoreBank because I know we are doing good things for the world and the local community. Also, it's not like the bank doesn't have great rates, there's a high-yield savings account at 3.5%, learn more at the link above. I work with ShoreBank (http://shorebankdirect.sbk.com/) because of the energy they put back into the local Chicago community (and the world at large). Most recently ShoreBank has done their part to help with the foreclosure crisis by assisting people with mortgages in danger of default by re-financing them. I am happy to be a part of the solution, it feels good to get the word out about ShoreBank because I know we are doing good things for the world and the local community. Also, it’s not like the bank doesn’t have great rates, there’s a high-yield savings account at 3.5%, learn more at the link above.

]]> By: K http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1653 K Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:07:43 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1653 When we bought our house, we offered 13% below the asking price, and we ended up settling about 6% below, which was 20% below the original asking price. The appliances and curtains were already included. So I actually think you got a pretty good offer, and they are probably expecting to meet you about halfway. I would jump at it. Good luck! When we bought our house, we offered 13% below the asking price, and we ended up settling about 6% below, which was 20% below the original asking price. The appliances and curtains were already included. So I actually think you got a pretty good offer, and they are probably expecting to meet you about halfway. I would jump at it. Good luck!

]]> By: tom http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1595 tom Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:09:31 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1595 It sounds like they have become emotionally attached to the house. That would be the only reason, I think, they would ask for the curtains. They saw the house, loved it, and are now thinking about how they would decorate. That's a great sign for you, especially in this housing market. Hopefully they will play ball and don't start asking for closing costs and your furniture. It sounds like they have become emotionally attached to the house. That would be the only reason, I think, they would ask for the curtains. They saw the house, loved it, and are now thinking about how they would decorate.

That’s a great sign for you, especially in this housing market.

Hopefully they will play ball and don’t start asking for closing costs and your furniture.

]]> By: Max http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1594 Max Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:39:46 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/18/how-were-countering-the-slightly-low-ball-offer-we-just-got-on-the-house/#comment-1594 Congrats, I hope it goes through! I am really curious as to what happens next. Have you guys worked out anything involving closing costs? Have the buyers asked you to cover closing costs? Congrats, I hope it goes through! I am really curious as to what happens next. Have you guys worked out anything involving closing costs? Have the buyers asked you to cover closing costs?

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