Selling/Buying a house is stressfull!

BeerAdvocate · 09-11-2012, 12:11 PM

Our house has been on the market since June and what a stressfull process it has been. Trying to keep your house clean with 2 kids is next to impossible, open houses, low ball offers, bad feedback.....
We have found the house we want to buy but cant do anything until we sell ours. I told my wife that we will die in our new home, because I am never going through this process again! That is all, thanks for listening!

maninblack · 09-11-2012, 12:16 PM

Am not looking forward to selling our house (if we ever do), especially in this market. I stress out just buying vehicles, so I am sure this is 10x worse.

markem · 09-11-2012, 12:17 PM

Sending you good housing market karma, Travis. Very, very stressful, but worth it in the end. Hope you get the house of your dreams.

jluck · 09-11-2012, 12:20 PM

I can relate to this! Mine is a tough sell, Rural property, 32+ acres and priced just above what the average working family can afford in my demographic. It's stressful! I don't want to start my new property until this one sell with the screwy housing market. So here we sit.......

It will work out when It's supposed to.

gorob23 · 09-11-2012, 12:23 PM

I have done it a few times. The single best transaction was when the seller and I ( buyer) did it ourselves. NO AGENTS!

Go to Escrow open the account
take care of business...

Rob

BeerAdvocate · 09-11-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jluck

I can relate to this! Mine is a tough sell, Rural property, 32+ acres and priced just above what the average working family can afford in my demographic. It's stressful! I don't want to start my new property until this one sell with the screwy housing market. So here we sit.......

It will work out when It's supposed to.

This is what I am looking for. Wanna trade houses and move to KS?

cricky101 · 09-11-2012, 12:39 PM

It is stressful. We tried to sell my girlfriend's house (we're getting married soon and she moved into my place) for months with very little interest from anyone. We ended up turning it into a rental, which has worked out pretty well so far, but I've heard plenty of horror stories that still make me nervous.

hscmit · 09-11-2012, 01:37 PM

good luck

just finished up buying a new house

hotreds · 09-11-2012, 01:38 PM

Biggest purchase you will ever make!

IBQTEE1 · 09-11-2012, 01:44 PM

Sending good karma your way.

tenbaseg · 09-11-2012, 02:49 PM

It's a horrible experience that's all forgotten when the new keys hit your hand. Best of luck!

CRIMPS · 09-11-2012, 05:39 PM

Always saw buying/selling as an adventure. Looking forward to putting our current house on the market in march.

Maybe you are looking at it all wrong.

Regardless, hoping things pic up and the rest of the process is smooth.

Boz · 09-11-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

It is stressful. We tried to sell my girlfriend's house (we're getting married soon and she moved into my place) for months with very little interest from anyone. We ended up turning it into a rental, which has worked out pretty well so far, but I've heard plenty of horror stories that still make me nervous.

Same here. Tried to sell for months, then found the house we wanted and made an offer. Once that was accepted we decided to try and rent it and had it rented within days. That was only a couple months ago but so far so good

jluck · 09-12-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

This is what I am looking for. Wanna trade houses and move to KS?

I don't think mama would go for it and it would be a helluva commute to the Oregon coast

chippewastud79 · 09-12-2012, 12:35 PM

Have you tried renting? Like others have said, it is a viable option if you are open to doing so. With the right tenants, it can be one of the easiest experiences to move on to another home.

09-11-2012, 12:11 PM	#1
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Our house has been on the market since June and what a stressfull process it has been. Trying to keep your house clean with 2 kids is next to impossible, open houses, low ball offers, bad feedback..... We have found the house we want to buy but cant do anything until we sell ours. I told my wife that we will die in our new home, because I am never going through this process again! That is all, thanks for listening! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-11-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Am not looking forward to selling our house (if we ever do), especially in this market. I stress out just buying vehicles, so I am sure this is 10x worse. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-11-2012, 12:17 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Sending you good housing market karma, Travis. Very, very stressful, but worth it in the end. Hope you get the house of your dreams. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

09-11-2012, 12:20 PM	#4
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! I can relate to this! Mine is a tough sell, Rural property, 32+ acres and priced just above what the average working family can afford in my demographic. It's stressful! I don't want to start my new property until this one sell with the screwy housing market. So here we sit....... It will work out when It's supposed to.

09-11-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
gorob23 Brother of the Leaf Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: On The Deck Posts: 969 Trading: (0)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! I have done it a few times. The single best transaction was when the seller and I ( buyer) did it ourselves. NO AGENTS! Go to Escrow open the account take care of business... Rob __________________ I LOVE The BLACKHAWKS! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! "Snow Globe" I miss light switch

09-11-2012, 12:39 PM	#7
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! It is stressful. We tried to sell my girlfriend's house (we're getting married soon and she moved into my place) for months with very little interest from anyone. We ended up turning it into a rental, which has worked out pretty well so far, but I've heard plenty of horror stories that still make me nervous. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

09-11-2012, 01:37 PM	#8
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! good luck just finished up buying a new house

09-11-2012, 01:38 PM	#9
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Biggest purchase you will ever make! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-11-2012, 01:44 PM	#10
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Sending good karma your way. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

09-11-2012, 02:49 PM	#11
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! It's a horrible experience that's all forgotten when the new keys hit your hand. Best of luck!

09-11-2012, 05:39 PM	#12
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Always saw buying/selling as an adventure. Looking forward to putting our current house on the market in march. Maybe you are looking at it all wrong. Regardless, hoping things pic up and the rest of the process is smooth. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-12-2012, 12:35 PM	#15
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Selling/Buying a house is stressfull! Have you tried renting? Like others have said, it is a viable option if you are open to doing so. With the right tenants, it can be one of the easiest experiences to move on to another home. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.