Re: You can negotiatesoopageekAugust 14 2007, 18:53:30 UTC
Minga lurk'n the journal!
My feeling is that this house is already priced a good 15k-20k under what it could be worth. The house is a foreclosure property that someone has "flipped" and they were more than clear about it being sold in an "as-is" condition. I have no issue sinking anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand into the AC when I'm getting this great house for a song as it is. I'll reap the benefits on resale down the road.
wow, congrats. it's good to hear that the house is in such good shape. the things you menion are minor. and if you are aware of the a/c and furnace thats even better. i'm happy for you both.
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housewelfyhouseymousey look at the soopacoopain'da housey!
Okay, don't ask. I'm just in a weird mood so that comment felt totally worth it.
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need to re-neogiate the asking price.
Seriously, I would REQUIRE the sellers to PAY for inspection, and fixing
of both units before you purchase the house.
When I bought a house a while ago - I had the sellers put on a new roof
($2800) - and the house I just sold - my buyer did the same thing to me.
If you pay the currently negotiated price with out a working AC or Furnace
you are a sucker. Hopefully your real estate person will tell you that.
I'd try to either:
1) get them to fix (and be able to provide receipts) for a fully working AC and FURNACE
2) get them to lower the price 5,000 bucks.
Im not kidding.
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If you are paying 10,000 LESS than the asking price -- than maybe you dont
do that.
-Minga
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My feeling is that this house is already priced a good 15k-20k under what it could be worth. The house is a foreclosure property that someone has "flipped" and they were more than clear about it being sold in an "as-is" condition. I have no issue sinking anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand into the AC when I'm getting this great house for a song as it is. I'll reap the benefits on resale down the road.
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