jibbycanoe
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Hello NT.
I am not a regular thread starter on here but lately I have been trying to buy my first home and am currently getting stressed/annoyed at the process. I'mhoping that after explaining my situation that other people will share their experiences and thus grant me greater perspective. I will just insert thecliffnotes here, as I have come to know you well NT..
CLIFFNOTES
1) trying to buy 1st home, pre-approved on the low, but adequate, end
2) made one offer, seller stalled then counter offered something crazy
3) saw a sweet one, got ready to view/offer, went pending
4) saw the only one so far that seemed just right, viewed, set up to make an offer, went pending
5) know my life could be worse but interested in your experience
FULL STORY
As stated, I am in the market to buy my first home. I am pre-approved for up to $210,000, which is enough to get a fairly decent home in Portland, Oregonthough not in the prime areas of town.
I made an offer on one home which was in the process of being resided and painted. Part of the offer was that I would be able to choose the paint color. Thesellers kept putting off responding to my offer for more than a week at which point they basically counter offered by relisting the thing at $13,000 greaterthan the original listing and $22,000 greater than my offer.
Next I find a gem of a house and check it out on all the maps and web sites, had my girl (don't ask for pics) go out and see it while I was at work, andwas getting ready to check it myself and most likely make an offer.. and the thing went pending that day.
Then I end all restrictions to areas where I would consider living, make a trip last Sunday and drove by 22 homes. Found 4 that were of interest, but one thatreally felt right. The first one that actually felt that. So I set it up to view yesterday, go check all 4, and the one is just right. I will spare you thedetails. So it's late Monday, and we talk about everything to put an offer in today. Realtor calls me today... went pending late last night.
So at this point I'm not really into doing this anymore and getting my hopes up. I know there are far worse things that could be happening to me and thatI am lucky to even be in the market considering the economy, but I am just wondering what other peoples experiences have been. How many went pending on youbefore you got one? Do you still think of the "one that got away?" Do you have any advise/tips? I know there is plenty of information out thereabout this, but I do consider many of you to be my peers and thus value your thoughts. Thanks ahead.
And because I know NT loves pics, here is a random one from my bucket...
PEAS
I am not a regular thread starter on here but lately I have been trying to buy my first home and am currently getting stressed/annoyed at the process. I'mhoping that after explaining my situation that other people will share their experiences and thus grant me greater perspective. I will just insert thecliffnotes here, as I have come to know you well NT..
CLIFFNOTES
1) trying to buy 1st home, pre-approved on the low, but adequate, end
2) made one offer, seller stalled then counter offered something crazy
3) saw a sweet one, got ready to view/offer, went pending
4) saw the only one so far that seemed just right, viewed, set up to make an offer, went pending
5) know my life could be worse but interested in your experience
FULL STORY
As stated, I am in the market to buy my first home. I am pre-approved for up to $210,000, which is enough to get a fairly decent home in Portland, Oregonthough not in the prime areas of town.
I made an offer on one home which was in the process of being resided and painted. Part of the offer was that I would be able to choose the paint color. Thesellers kept putting off responding to my offer for more than a week at which point they basically counter offered by relisting the thing at $13,000 greaterthan the original listing and $22,000 greater than my offer.
Next I find a gem of a house and check it out on all the maps and web sites, had my girl (don't ask for pics) go out and see it while I was at work, andwas getting ready to check it myself and most likely make an offer.. and the thing went pending that day.
Then I end all restrictions to areas where I would consider living, make a trip last Sunday and drove by 22 homes. Found 4 that were of interest, but one thatreally felt right. The first one that actually felt that. So I set it up to view yesterday, go check all 4, and the one is just right. I will spare you thedetails. So it's late Monday, and we talk about everything to put an offer in today. Realtor calls me today... went pending late last night.
So at this point I'm not really into doing this anymore and getting my hopes up. I know there are far worse things that could be happening to me and thatI am lucky to even be in the market considering the economy, but I am just wondering what other peoples experiences have been. How many went pending on youbefore you got one? Do you still think of the "one that got away?" Do you have any advise/tips? I know there is plenty of information out thereabout this, but I do consider many of you to be my peers and thus value your thoughts. Thanks ahead.
And because I know NT loves pics, here is a random one from my bucket...
PEAS