Pins and needles! *Updated :(

I should've known that this wasn't going to be easy...

So there's at least one other offer on the house. And we know that it is above the asking price.

Our real estate agent is going to be by soon so we can sign our last and best offer -- $510 000.

We are prepared to spend more than a half a million dollars on our home.

So nuts.

The selling agent seems like she wants a bidding war which is the last thing I wanted. Our agent does not want us to spend more than $510 000 since he believes that the house isn't worth more than that. I suggested writing a letter explaining that we are going to love the house and raise our family there, but he said that it all comes down to money.

Please keep the prayers coming!

St. Joseph and St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!!!!

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Update: So our offer expired at 8pm and our agent hasn't heard a peep from the listing agent. Looks like the sellers are going with another offer.

I'm so sad, but on the other hand I am glad that we didn't get into a bidding war. We were firm on our offer and we weren't going to stretch ourselves to get this house.

Mr. JB said that he's glad that we went through this experience. We know what we have to do to get our house ready and we have the money secured for the deposit when needed.

So now we wait. And we all know that I have a lot of practice in the waiting department.

Thanks for the prayers! (Btw, prayer buddy, you've done an amazing job thus far! Keep those prayers coming!!!!)