Well, that's over at least.
The reason they couldn't offer any more? They said they didn't have the cash at all. Their real estate agent lowered her commission by a percent point. That helps, but didn't cover much of the gap. I told them I'll delay closing and rent the house to them, but they need to try a different lender so we can get another roll of the appraisal dice.
Turns out, the wife has terrible credit and was only a point or two away from not qualifying with the current lender. Another hard pull on her credit and they probably wouldn't qualify for anything
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Why they were looking to upgrade homes, I have zero idea. I think I always overestimate how much of the population is smart and safe with their financials.
So I did a deep dive on my whole area, looking at all recent sales, relistings, everything. 2 out of the last 3 most recent comps underappraised, and all 3 were cheaper than mine. The reality is, there isn't a house going for $300k that size of mine ever. Everything that went for $300k+ was double the square footage. There is now twice the inventory on the market now too, it's cooled off quite a bit. And the houses that relist don't get nearly as much action, as everyone assumes there's something wrong with it. I listed for $275k, and was already at the equivalent of $285k or so. I don't think there's a chance I would get another offer at $300k now, especially now that everything is moved out and not staged anymore. So we just accepted and moved on. I was going to take down the shed in the back prior to closing, because it's on a utility easement apparently, but told them they have to deal with it.
So yes, the prospect of $300k for that
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house was probably a pipe dream, despite that being their offer. I'm just glad it's over. All said though, not a bad investment for my first home that I bought fresh out of school while broke as shit. Paid $175k in 2012, sold for $283k in 2021.
AS FOR THE GARAGE CAROUSEL: It's alive and kicking
- S2000: Look at these comps!
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/cars-sale-1 ... s-1209319/
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/cars-sale-1 ... s-1209093/
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/cars-sale-1 ... a-1209069/
That last one is basically my car but a little nicer. I might be listing it soon for $25k or $26k and see if someone
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on it.
GR86 reviews look
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Rumor is though, the Toyota and Subaru version will be even more different this time, and the Toyota is likely better
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Which is a total shame, because I love world rally blue too much to get any other color. The Subaru version is supposed to be softer than the Toyota one.
- Outback: I dented it while moving with the trailer I was using
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Didn't break paint on the metal, but put a big gouge in the plastic bumper. I'll keep this unless the money printer continues to go BRRRRT at the Feds and they start offering $7500 EV credit + $2500 if made in USA + $2500 if UAW made. $13,500 off a Lightning would get me to
As for the girlfriend (and probably soon to be fiancé in the next 6 months or so), she was pretty set on a new CX5. Didn't want to get one though right before the new model comes out. We were looking into leases and everything. She thinks it's a bit small though (back seats are tight for the eventual car seats). Looked into a Telluride. Too big and expensive. Test drove a 2019 Acura RDX on Saturday.
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That's an amazing car for the money. MSRP for $50k. This one was listed at $39k basically with 27k miles, single owner, CPO. I didn't realize it had the transmission and engine from my old Accord. That was the best part about that car. Pair it with SH-AWD, and that thing could move. Great seats, super comfortable, really well packaged. I think we're going to offer $37k for it, plus a trade in for her old Focus and see if they go for it. It's much, much nicer than the loaded mainstreamers for basically the same cash.