<p>And another update: We have a reasonable offer!! I have to discuss with my DH, but its a reasonable offer, and actually 3% higher than the previous lookers (and this is after the inspection, whereas the other offer was before). It still lower than I’d like, but it is reasonable. It is funny what things people bring up that are a concern to them. One thing was not on anyone’s radar screen, and its not a big deal in the scheme of things. So hopefully we move to the next step. Yay!!</p>
<p>That sounds like great news, jym. Fingers crossed for you.</p>
<p>So happy to hear this. It’s really a very nice house, it will look great with very minimal work from the new owners.</p>
<p>Sounds good jym626… Good luck.</p>
<p>jym, this is great news! I know you will be glad to get this sale completed.</p>
<p>jym, every wooden surface around me got a good pounding. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you, everyone. I find that I am humming a chorus of the Beatles “Let it Be” in my head. And guess what, mathmom-- the buyers realtor asked if the den and deck upgrades had been permitted!!! Did I tell you the den has a brand new sheetrock ceiling (or whatever they use for ceilings)? No more acoustic tile.</p>
<p>The house is still being shown (In fact there is another showing tomorrow), but these folks are moving to the next step, which is to test the underground oiltank. Hopefully thats fine. It was fine a few years ago when they did a soil test (the oil tank insurance carrier changed). Hopefully all is still fine, but worse case scenario, there is a $100K policy to cover any spillage, removal, etc, with a $1k deductible.</p>
<p>The buyer of my house wanted to know if everything was permitted.</p>
<p>That makes perfect sense. Turns out when they enclosed a screen porch to make a den and front entrance hallway, and also enlarged the back deck, it wasn’t permitted at the time. So, thanks to some wonderful help (from some wonderful cc’ers) the process and all the red tape took several months, but is all done!</p>
<p>Jym, excellent news. Fingers, toes, knees, and eyes crossed for you.</p>
<p>I am VeryHappy for you jym. :)</p>
<p>congrats - so glad to hear this!</p>
<p>It is far from a done deal-- lots of hoops to still get through, and nothing is even on paper yet… so stay cautiously optimistic with me. These folks seem more reasonable than the previous tire kickers.</p>
<p>Sending good “house selling” karma your way, jym. Having just been through this process, I know what a drain it can be – and imagine it’s worse being done long-distance.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. There is actually another showing this afternoon. Would be fun to have two offers, but I am not getting my hopes up. The house has had a reasonable amount of traffic.</p>
<p>jym, I’m so glad for you! And it also confirms that the first offer was, as you thought, lower than market. Such good news. Hope everything moves to written contract. Fingers crossed.</p>
<p>Jym, sending happy real estate karma your way, I hope you have a SALE soon…</p>
<p>Don’t forget to dig your St Joseph statue up and take it with to your new home.</p>
<p>cottonwood-
I’ve got to ask-- who is your post posted to??</p>
<p>I will definitely take all the help I can get, but there is a higher likelihood that there is a burning bush in the back yard than a St Joseph statue :)</p>
<p>LOL at the previous post. We did bury a St. Joseph statue in my mom’s front yard, and the house eventually sold to a nice Jewish couple. As the wife was an avid gardener and anxious to get to work on my mom’s nice fenced front yard, I often wonder what her reaction would have been when she dug up my St. Joseph statue. Hopefully, she took it as a sign of good luck and best wishes for a happy life in her new home.</p>