We made an offer on the house. 9 hours later (overnight 9 hours later) they made their counter offer. We are putting the finishing touches on counter, counter offer (cannot say that with a straight face) and will be sending it as soon as Jacob's dad emails it back to me with his thoughts.
Our offer started out innocent enough. Made sure all of our contingencies were there and correct, explained that we absolutely LOVED their house and want to live there for the rest of our lives. We also shared our concerns.
They countered, said their house was much more awesome that our offer warranted and attempted to use an online tool to make a point.
Attempted. And failed. Although we are first time home buyers, we are not stupid. Jacob and I like to analyze the shit out of things. We found holes in their argument, and pointed that out to them several times in several ways, using their very same tool against them (against is not really the right word, but it's all I can come up with right now). Yes, the point they were trying to make was made. However, the chart said so much more, and fueled our fire.
I feel that our offer is rather harsh. However, they gave us this tool and we interpreted it and explored its functions and found that it met our needs much more than it ever met theirs.
I just hope they don't hate us. If i were them, our offer would make me cry.
On one hand, they have to expect this is coming. But on the other, I feel that the sellers are blind to anything other than how wonderful this house is.
And believe me- the house is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. Part of the reason why I feel so bad is that in the long run, both Jacob and I are willing to pay the actual listed price of the house. It's part of the reason why I hate this whole "offer custom" so much. We are not a bartering society anymore. Just name a price and we'll pay it. I just wish they would have named a price more in tune with the surrounding area.
I think that's the problem. The house is amazing, and strides ahead of the area. It shouldn't belong there. It's the neighborhood and it's lower value houses that are bringing it down. In a different neighborhood that house would easily go for tens of thousands more than they are asking.
I'm just worried that this offer will scare them away from us. What if they read it and think "forget you people" and reject our offer without another counter? I would cry. I want this house so much. The last thing I want to do is lose it before it's actually even ours.
Oh the stress. Being an adult is hard.
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