Is walking away from a house because a Seller didn't come down 2% more in price petty?

It all depends on if you want to buy or sell bad enough.

Just curious. Are you the buyer or seller?

And no, last and final isn't always.

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Just curious. Are you the buyer or seller?

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Potential Buyer. I like the potential house a lot but don't want to make buying a home emotional.

Three very fair comps in subdivision helped me come up with what I thought was a win/win number for both sides. I'm probably already 1% more than I should really be already.

Getting chirped by others close to me that I would be silly to walk over 2%.

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Getting chirped by others close to me that I would be silly to walk over 2%.

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frick them, it’s not their money. But, it’s probably not worth buying a place you don’t want when you could have a place you really like for an extra 2%. It’s all a sliding scale. Dream house and everything is exactly how and where you want it, I’d pay the extra. If it’s just meh, then nah.

Petty if you are screwing yourself by passing on a house that you really wanted just because you felt like you "lost" a battle.

But if the 2% is overextending yourself, then it is smart to walk away, not petty.

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But, it’s probably not worth buying a place you don’t want when you could have a place you really like for an extra 2%.

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My initial budget would allow me to be comfortable spending an extra 25% more on a home. That is what I originally penciled and had my search criteria for.

This wouldn't be my forever home but it is definitely an upgrade. So, to give up some concessions from my wish list... I want to feel I got it at a price that was fair market value.

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How common are houses that meet your “specs?”

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We always get a good bit of results on searches. We're not asking for anything unique like an indoor pool or a full size basketball court in the backyard.

I have offered on three different houses on past 40 days (this being the third). I would have been very content with any of the three for the right price.

My offers were declined on the first two and I didn't counter. One is on the market still (hasn't budged on price at all) and another sold last week but I won't see the final price until it closes to know how far off I was with my offer.

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What if the home inspection reveals it needs a $12K AC unit. Are you sticking with your Last & Final offer? Are you a liar if you ask for $12K reduction in price?

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I perceive my last & final as the most that I am willing to pay as the buyer.

2% is a big chunk.

It’s just a gamble. If interest rates drop like they expect next month, sellers will likely get more for their houses. If I had been looking for a couple months and found a house I really loved, I probably wouldn’t miss it over 2%. I know this is the money board but not every decision has to be about money.