Realistically, how much can be negotiated in price?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We looked at a house listed at $699,000. It had come down like $20,000, but we thought it was still overpriced. We discussed with our realtor that we would not offer more than $650,000. Our realtor basically told us not to waste our time and that they had been offered $650,000 a few months back and rejected it. When it finally sold, it went for $655,000. My point is, make the offer. You never know.

Bad move on your realtor's part! if they were offered 650 a few months before and rejected, and another 650 came along they would have seriously consider it! at that point the seller is thinking, "....well, we got that same low-ball offer once and rejected it and are STILL sitting on our house.another 650 comes along, we're stupid if we dont take it.....obviously this is what our house is worth...."

Make them an offer OP! what's the worst that can happen?

[Anonymous]

Make the offer OP! Good luck! Let us know how it goes!!