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Old 11-13-2010, 01:32 PM
 
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At this point, the listing agent told our agent that if we were to bid $285k-$290k she would be willing to fight with the bank for us. Is it me, or is that a little odd? I guess we will now bid $290k for the home and hope for the best. From what we've been told, the bank is very easy to work with and there was only one bid on the house more than 6 months ago, that the bank rejected.
She's trying to get a bump out of you. (Bump up the offer.) If I were in your shoes, I'd consider it a serious sign of weakness and lower my offer.
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Old 11-13-2010, 02:05 PM
 
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She's trying to get a bump out of you. (Bump up the offer.) If I were in your shoes, I'd consider it a serious sign of weakness and lower my offer.
That advice is a bit late.
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Old 11-13-2010, 02:11 PM
 
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That advice is a bit late.
LOL. You're not exaggerating. I didn't even notice the dates.
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