Your realtor works for you, don’t ever forget it
Currently going through the buying process with my wife. home we liked had been sitting almost 50 days and listed in the 550-560k range. We offered $515k initially. The seller came back at $545k and our realtor tried to justify the seller’s point of view. We told our realtor the comps can say whatever they want, the market doesn’t support that. We forced our realtor to submit another offer and landed at $535k.
Inspection came back with 32 year old furnaces, 32 year old electric panel, roots in a spot in the sewer line, and attic water heater leaking. Our realtor tried to downplay everything and tell us we need quotes to support our credit requests.
It took all of my wife and I‘s strength not to tell them to STFU and ask who they’re working for. It’s not 2021 anymore and sellers can’t ask for top dollar if you’re not going to take care of the home. This is a reminder to advocate for yourself and be firm with your realtor if they’re trying to get a sale rather than do right by you.
Edit: It’s a Challenger panel.