Finally bought in Seattle area at listing price!

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Apr 12 89 Comments

Snohomish county. Everything going 20+% above listing in the neighborhood, but luckily I got the best realtor. A real shark. She put lots of pressure on the seller by making a strong early offer with short and smart deadline (deal was off right after open house). She knows everyone in the business around and works 5am to 10pm. She put in so much effort the past 2 weeks, it had to work out. And it did!

No the market is not cooling off. It's just good timing, skills and some luck of course.

DM for realtor info.

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  • SoFi
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    I feel like Snohomish is so far away you can’t claim “Seattle area” anymore lol

    Congrats tho.
    Apr 12 1
  • Stripe
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    aBY45t
    How much did your realtor pay you to post this?
    Apr 12 4
  • Are you the realtor ?
    Apr 12 3
    • I bought one at close to asking price. But, I still feel I paid more. The increase was already baked into selling price imho. I still feel that agents are paid very highly for their skills and time. It’s very rare to find good ones among the chaff. Appreciate your post.
      Apr 12
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      Yes for sure the prices are already high. But bidding wars get our of control so I'm happy that I did not have to go even higher.
      Apr 12
  • Early offers are always overpriced! You offered more than what seller asked. Seller knows no one is foolish to buy a house for a premium with interest rates high and housing market about to have a ‘change’ (not saying any direction). It was a no brainer for the seller.

    No points to realtor, they are no different, nice try!
    Apr 12 6
  • Listing price doesn’t mean anything. It could be priced high or priced appropriately.
    Apr 12 6
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      As a seller, Am I a fool or what? Why would I sell for 450 when nearby went for 500?
      Is she realtor for both seller and buyer?
      Apr 12
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      I won't lie I was very surprised too when my realtor told me to make an offer at list price on this one . It looks like not all sellers are trying to milk buyers. The seller could've gotten more money but I think they liked how fast they could close the deal with me and with lots of guarantees. That's also why I praise my realtor, she was very persuasive somehow.
      Apr 12