Okay- I'm going to let you all in on this because I really need advice and I'd like it from someone who is not directly involved.
Only, I'm going to give it to you in slightly different numbers because talking about money makes me a little queasy. So I'm going to talk about it but not talk about it- okay?
(Numbers have been changed to protect the queasy.)
The asking price for a house is $547,500.
You counter with $520,000.
They counter with $545,000.
You counter with $528,000.
They counter with $539,000.
You counter with $535,000.
They don't accept and refuse to lower their price, but your Realtor will take $2000 off of his fees and THEIR Realtor will take $1000 off of HER fees just to get the insanity to stop.
What do you do?
A) Refuse the offer and walk the fuck away. There will be another house someday.
B) Take the offer. You really, really like this house and, though it will hurt your finances VERY much, CAN actually afford it.
C) Take the offer but ask that they guarantee not to sell to anyone else and that they pay for a Home Warranty.
D) None of the above.
If you choose none of the above you must discuss in essay format. Please cite your references following APA guidelines. Your response may be no longer than 5 pages, single spaced.
You have overnight to finish. Please make sure your name is at the top. In triplicate.
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