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In article <1164860852.906890.46790@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com>,
househunter <kekoontz@comcast.net> wrote:
> I put an offer on a house for $200/sq ft and I based it on the listing
> of 2034 square feet. I looked at the tax records and they came in at
> 1980 square feet (the house is 10 years old and no additions have been
> done). I had my realtor put in the counter offer that if the house
> came in under 2000 square feet after the appraisal we would
> re-negotiate the price. The appraisal came in at 1995 square feet.
> The sellers agreed to the adendum but according to my realtor they
> would not budge if we came back with a negotiation.
>
> Yes, 39 square feet does sound a lot to quibble over but when you
> multiply it by $200 it is not something to laugh at.
> Plus, if we list it in the future it will be under the 2000 square feet
> mark which may eliminate some buyers who are looking for a 2000+ square
> foot home.
>
> Thoughts?
If you want the house, buy it. If the sq ft issue is enough to make you
not want it, walk away.
What other advice is there if the seller won't budge? They obviously
think they're in a market where they can tell you to piss off.
Oh, and when you say "my realtor" do you mean you have a contract with
them to act as your buyer's agent? If not, then you need to understand
they get paid by the seller, not by you. Whose interest are they acting
in?
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Re: Square footage discrepancy- do I give in?
