Swimtaxi234 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 We have been house hunting since last April, but it was mostly looking at houses online and going to view a few houses (we had a long picky "want" list). We weren't in any hurry and our agent was patient. On Monday, we left for an errand and when we were almost home, we saw a new for sale sign on a house in our neighborhood. I called our agent to get the specifics and it turned out house wasn't in the MLS yet. We made an appointment to see the house the next night, we loved it enough that we stayed there a few hours, then we made an offer. We were the third family to see the house that day and seven more families saw the house the next day. We were getting discouraged knowing that so many more families had seen the house after us. We heard just before the 8 p.m. deadline last night that the home owners picked us over the other offers (one was even for cash) despite our much lower offer. Our agent had written the home owners a letter describing us as a nice family, etc. and the couple liked the idea of our family living in the home they had lived in for almost two decades. This could have easily been a bidding war situation that we would have lost, so if you are in the market for a new house, don't discount the power of a well written letter. We didn't see the letter, but it must have been well written since we were picked. My daughter and I took our dogs for a walk after our Thanksgiving meal and we met our new neighbors that were outside and they have children the same age as our children. The new neighbors told us that the home owners told them all about the "new family" who was going to buy the house, etc. Wheee! If I could get the smilies to work, I would have one doing the happy dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Great. We looked and looked and looked for our house. Then one morning I was on the internet at 6am looking and a new listing had popped up overnight. Called the realtor at 8, had a showing at 11 (the guy worked nights and that was the earliest we could get in), wrote up an offer by noon, and they accepted by 1pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That is great news! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 It is a little overwhelming thinking about all the things we have to do, but it is also exciting thinking about new paint colors and maybe some new furniture (fingers crossed on that one - LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2OandE Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 That is wonderful! Congratulations on your new home. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Love this!! I am smiling so big right now for you!! Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 :party: Congratulations!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Congratulations! The sellers sound like wonderful people to pass up a bidding war and instead choose the buyers for their character. Very heart-warming! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wonderful! I'm so happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 :hurray: Awesome how it worked out! Hope you, too, have a happy couple of decades in your new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 That's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in VA Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Congratulations!!!!! Almost the same thing happened to us 8 years ago. A For Sale by Owner sign went up and my dd pointed it pointed it out to me. They had a previous offer but the seller liked us because we obviously loved the house as she had. She refused a counter offer by the other buyer and said she wouldn't get in a bidding war. It was so fantastic and painless. Enjoy the excitement of a new house :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Well, you have an awesome agent! That is a rare and special thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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