January 21st - 0-0

Yep. Out of bounds.

The buyers weren't being difficult on purpose. We tried to cut a deal, but just couldn't make it work. They'd only been approved for $89,900 on the loan (damn credit crisis). They were covering the rest out-of-pocket, and couldn't come up to our price. Plus, they needed us to pay the closing costs and go over by a grand so they could pay for some other things. They felt our counter-counter offer would be stretching them too thin, and it would have, but we weren't willing to go lower, so there you have it. No buyers, house back on the market, and the game continues.

I'm not really upset though. Honestly, it feels good to be in a position where I can turn down an offer. Had we taken the offer at what they wanted, we'd've been selling at a $17,000 loss. Did you read that? Do it again. $17,000. Now, we know we're going to take a loss, but come on. If it takes us a year and a half to sell our house, we'll be better off not having sold now as long as we get our asking price.

Damn. This Obama fellow better bring change in a hurry.

Hiner's Ball: 1st and 10 on my own 27.