Sunday, August 8, 2010

this close [ ]

We are almost closed. The appraisal fight was WON!!! I have some badass peoples watchin my back! No one gave up. I am so proud. And lucky. Get yourselves an appraiser friend!! So they can help you fight the B/S appraisals that come up - and they will come up! Unless you are lucky enough to deal with only cash. or conventional buyers that can come in with more cash.

I have learned a lot. I have been researching past deals that got away, I probably always will follow them just to see how far out of line I was. I just found out that I missed a (LOCAL) deal by $250 !!!!! I was told that I was close, but I wouldn't budge.

I always thought that I would look more serious if I gave my highest and best up front, no screwin' around, I already researched it and THIS is my offer..........WELL, that isn't working out so great for me . Now, I'm going to leave a little wiggle room. So, when the listing agent says "you are close", I will be bumpin' it up at least $250 smackers ;)

updates to follow.......Hot lead, I'm out the door!

4 comments:

Steph said...

Woohoo!

Keepin' my fingers crossed for ya over here...

:)

Esi said...

Congrats Kelly, you are almost there. It's amazing how much you learn from a "nightmare" deal. The easy deal are always great of course. I'm rooting for ya

Kelly said...

Thank you! Just learned it might be closed the beginning of next week. I don't get why it takes so LoooooNG!? :)

Eileen-WI said...

Congratulations Kelly! This week will fly by and you'll be at the closing table before you know it! So happy for you!!