Earnest money handed over and purchase agreement signed. Current odds of closing 80/20.
Backstory.
Listed our house for $367k last month. Sold first day otm.
We close in 2 weeks May 6th....supposedly.
Put in an $40 app and got approved at an Apartment in town for following our closing. Put in a holding fee $150 to lock us in. Apartment ready May 10th.
Also tho...
Been looking for a cheap house or a flipper to save on $18k year rent...if go apartment route.
Just looking for something that I cd sell for whatever money I hv invested in the cheapie house.
W time ticking down, Found a gem!
Driving home from Bagz, a couple miles from home, I see a ‘for sale buy owner’ sign. A slow down Uturn and creep up in the driveway. Rubber necked my way around the property from the car, nestle back in some woods. Position myself to exit the property as I push the # into my phone. Second ring and a answer came just as I pull back onto the main road.
“This is Austin speaking...”
He said, he just put the sign out and asking $150k.
My price range ears perked up and tell City Limits I wd like to see this beautiful property before anyone else. Please just gv me a time, I’ll b there.
We meet, I like what I see, and willing to gv asking price. BUT Before, I feel him out. Get a READ.
So, “what’s ur situation w this house?” What $ amount are u happy with?”
Villain : “a guy offered $120k sight unseen last night.”
Hero: “I’ll do it for 125k right now if want to sign the papers.” *sidenote: I came w purchase agreement and sales disclosure. I was ready lol. Time is of essence as well.
Villain: “I wd like to see what this other couple, coming this evening, is gonna do before I take 125.”
Hero: “$128 is my offer before I leave. I can’t promise u anything tomo. As I’m checking out a couple other houses. Sidenote: *no other houses checking out lol.
Villain: “I really want to get $130k and I’ll do it right now.”
Hero: “Sold. Let’s do it.” “Cancel all showings please.”
I can sell this for $150k mid summer without doing anything. Though, gonna reside there for a while why we figure out next moves.