We Bought a House...

No, not really. That was only how it felt like last night when we relived the anxioty and the excitement.

We stuck around when Yiga and Raymond were closing a deal on their new house. We went to check things out. "Which year was the furnance? " "When was the last replacement of the roof?" "What was the price they paid? Which year did they buy it?" "What were the other 5 houses sold for in that neighbourhood. " Simple and reasonable questions but crucial in closing a deal.

Call us annoying friends. But we are caring with the best intention. Raymond was still at work. I was at Yiga's right ear and my hubby was at her left ear, making sure nothing get out from the left or right. The agent must have been the most annoyed one. But she kept her poise.

There was nothing wrong that they got their first house at the asking price. The problem was they didn't make an effort to look into it or to bargain. We were pressured (in good ways) and pursuaded so much by our friend Abby and her husband and alike in our house hunting experiences. We are so grateful for what we learnt from them. We were determined to give it back to the community.

The bottom line is, for regular people like us, you should never like a house too much that you have to have it. There were houses that we looked and I still miss even today. Still I like what we have the most. They liked the house, granted. So they wanted to pay whatever it was asked for. We said no. At the end of the day, we got 4 grands chopped off. That is considered a good deal in today's market.