We Were Counter Offered

It's a start but we are not offering what they want. Damn. It was a nice view.

I am sticking to my guns about this one. I was taking their decline as a sign. If they said no, we don't push back. Our agent called to say that the minimum the bank would take was $269,000. Our offer was $270,000 and they pay closing costs. Turns out that would leave them with $249,000 after everything is said and done. Good gravy. That's a lot of fees being paid. We would have to offer $290,000 for this place. Worth it? I don't know. Killer view.

James has gone on the fence now also. Suddenly he isn't sure about being on the island. He says the realization of the commute just hit him. Huh. So whatever. I am content with looking for a place with land. I want a house with a chunk of land. That's it. Quit tempting me with cute houses and tiny yards. Quit tempting me with amazing views and terrible insides. Give me a cute house, with a nice lot. And make it reasonable would you please?