How many bidding wars have you lost?
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Anonymous
| We just lost our second. It's brutal, because by the time we bid on a house we've already started picturing our family in it. Just wondering about other people's experiences and how long we might expect this to go on... |
Anonymous
| Five! And we got two counter offers we didn't accept and we trudge on. I agree I've gotten less emotional but when it comes down to waiting to hear back from the realtor you can't help but imagine it working out. |
Anonymous
| Zero. |
Anonymous
| Its difficult, but remember to not go over the neighborhood comps. Otherwise, you may find yourself underwater in a couple of years.... |
Anonymous
| 3. Bidding tonight, so I am sure it will be 4 by morning. |
Anonymous
| 1 lost bid on a million dollar house. What frustrates us the most is that we don't know what made the other offer better. |
Anonymous
that's dumb advice because prices are going up so of course they will be higher than comps. |
Anonymous
| Two - both to cash offers |
Anonymous
New to this rodeo? How many that purchased 2005-2006 are only now seeing the values of their homes approach what they paid at that time? A LOT! I think it is good advice and a reminder to not lose your head in this craziness that we have seen before. |
Anonymous
| Two so far. |
Anonymous
| Lost three back in 2001, before the boom back then. I can tell you at the time it hurt - badly. But, so many years later, it's clear we are in our perfect house. After years of building memories here, I can't imagine ourselves anywhere else. Hang in there. |
Anonymous
| I have never lost cause I keep a dialogue with seller open |
Anonymous
Huh? |
Anonymous
Bid it up we still have at least 25% to go |
Anonymous
let them know I gots the money |