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A bit of good news for the day

January 9th, 2007 at 03:50 am

DH got a call to substitute teach on Wednesday. 7th graders - not exactly his area of interest (he's elementary/special education), but we'll take anything they offer Smile
I'm showing a few houses tomorrow and a few more on Wed. Seems like I have shown a ton of houses lately, but unfortunately nothing has turned into a sale yet. I have one particular client who has not bought a house in probably 30 years and just cannot believe the prices people are asking (and we are looking in the $60-70k range). He thinks everything is way overpriced, even after I explain to him that this is what the market looks like now. A little frustating, but I hope I can find him something. The worst part is that the few houses he did like, he insisted on putting in offers that were too low and would not budge on his price. Now, I'm all for getting a good deal, but when you have no idea what the market is like and your agent has told you typical home prices for the area, and you have looked at 20 houses that you think were ALL overpriced, maybe you need to start questioning your perceptions too, KWIM? Sorry, just venting. I have so much time invested with this client now, and every time we go looking it seems less and less likely that I will find anything that he likes for his price range, yet I keep trying so hard because I have so much time already invested and want to get something out of it! Damn catch 22...
Anyway, my other showings are for an investor client I have worked with for years. I will bend over backwards for him as he has thrown quite a few deals my way. He knows his stuff inside and out and can pretty much tell if he wants a place in ten minutes. I wish I had more clients like that one Smile
DH got his final bill for the speeding ticket a few weeks ago - $130. $75 fine and our lovely $55 NY surcharge. I love NY, but I sure hate all the taxes and fees. I have noticed that he is driving a bit slower these days though.
Seems like every time I think we are caught up, something else comes up. First Christmas, then my real estate dues, now DH's car inspection. He is fairly sure he needs new brake pads, and his check engine light is on, so I can foresee a large bill. Sigh. But NEXT month, then we'll be caught up...sure.

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