Smallest Space Lived in Happily

**iris lilies** · 2-7-21, 1:44am

Thanks for the report TT. I hope you get it! That is a squeaker with the two of you at the same price.

**Tradd** · 2-7-21, 3:48am

Ugh. Down to the wire. I’d be going crazy.

**Tybee** · 2-7-21, 7:15am

Originally Posted by Teacher Terry

Saw the condo for 190 in a secure building in a neighborhood I love. The kitchen and floors are beautiful. It needs painting, pergo in bedrooms and if it’s mine I will replace the bathtub/shower with a big walk-in shower. The balcony overlooks a beautiful courtyard far from the pool. It also has a vaulted ceiling and skylights. It’s on the 3rd floor which is the top. The agent let mine know that he is only taking offers that aren’t depending on the price being lowered if it doesn’t appraise as high because our market is changing so fast. 5 offers came in and they stopped accepting them by noon. The agent let mine know one was over 200k. So I offered 205 and it turns out that one other person did also. By tomorrow the owner will either take one or ask for best and highest offer. This condo has many things I want as well as the HOA fee being reasonable and covering a ton of items.

This sounds so good--and you saved 45k over the first one!
Even better.

**catherine** · 2-7-21, 8:30am

Fingers crossed!! Do you have any leverage against the other bidder other than price? Can you say you can move in quickly? Can you write an emotional note about how much you love it? I did that with my VT house because when they decided to not to sell for a year after we made an offer I was so disappointed that I went behind my realtor's back and sent the owner an emotional plea that I loved the house so much and I would never change it and if they changed their minds about selling please contact me.

A month later she contacted me directly asking if I'd still be interested in buying. They had changed their minds. She said they wanted someone to buy it who loved the house as much as they did.

**iris lilies** · 2-7-21, 9:58am

Catherine, that is nice about you promising not to change the Vermont! —fixed it—- house in any way.

I know when I sell our city house, people are going to rip out the second and third floor. The spiral staircase that DH built painstakingly by hand, the spiral staircase that he and his dad cooperated on to make the center pole and he made treads from church pews – that is painstaking work done with his hands. And they will rip it out.

And you know what? It’s OK.It has served served us well for many years, And a tight spiral staircase is not practical for many people.

I think of all the woodworking he’s done, and I think most of that will survive with the new people. Certainly the gorgeous crown molding and bookcases on the first floor and third floor will survive. If the new people are smart, they will keep the wonderful kitchen cabinets that are nicer than anything you can buy today. I know because I’m trying to buy them for my condo! Ha ha.

But I expect the hand built bathroom vanity will be trashed because it’s out of style.Probably the old French doors Not original to this house will be pulled out. Most people don’t like French doors they’re not terribly practical. And there will be other things that leave.

**Tybee** · 2-7-21, 10:07am

Originally Posted by iris lilies

Catherine, that is nice about you promising not to change the Rivermont house in anyway.

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IL, I love your auto correct. It changed Vermont to Rivermont--like Riverdale in Archie. Rivermont should be our online town!!

**Teacher Terry** · 2-7-21, 10:37am

Tybee, not saving 45k as had to offer 205 and the other person matched it. I will also need to spend money before moving in to make it the way I want it which is probably another 5k. Got a email from listing agent that the other offer had zero money for repairs which is fine. But they want me to verify by a phone call if 2 small dogs are accepted. I want it in writing either through the documents or email. The elevator has a big plastic sign with the dog rules that say 2 under 35lbs but I also know some associations are militant and will even take people to court so not bending on this. Will probably need to go up to 211 to get it. I won’t go higher than that considering it will most likely only appraise at 180. This condo meets all my requirements and the HOA fee of 373 covers all utilities except a small electric bill. The a/c is not on my electric bill.

My agent already told the listing agent my situation and put it on the offer. Honestly when I sell it’s all business and I suspect this guy is also like that from the way things are being done.

**Tybee** · 2-7-21, 10:40am

That utility thing is huge, I can see why you are going for this one.
Are you verifying that you have 2 small dogs, or verifying they are allowed? I am confused.

My dogs are too big, that's another reason to downsize one's dogs as one ages.

**iris lilies** · 2-7-21, 10:52am

Originally Posted by Tybee

IL, I love your auto correct. It changed Vermont to Rivermont--like Riverdale in Archie. Rivermont should be our online town!!

Argh! I corrected it.

**Teacher Terry** · 2-7-21, 10:52am

That they are allowed. My first realtor was from Poland where dogs have jobs. She suggested I get rid of one. Instead I got rid of her

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