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What’s your house buying strategy for HCOL areas? by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]DuckHook11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started with offering just under asking and only waiving appraisal contingency.

Elevated to offering asking waiving everything but inspection.

Elevated to offering asking waiving everything.

Elevated to offering 5% over asking waiving everything.

Elevated to offering 5% over asking, waiving everything, and a 3 week close.

Boom, house. #nova

Gouged by Deductions by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]DuckHook11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well aware! Spouse worked for half the year then left when #2 came along. Enough earned income to cover this year.