It *will* sell...

[susandennis]

Bret was here and he told me as optimistically as he could that selling this place is going to take a miracle. Interest rates are too high. The building fixes are still causing problems with mortgages. And the real estate market is crawling with downtown condos nearly at a standstill.

He said that the guy who was president of the HOA last year (aka the asshole) and his husband (aka the idiot) have decided they don't like it here and are moving. They spent a fortune on renovations. And Bret says they are planning to just leave it empty for a while. ??

Less competition for me!

I'm moving ahead with everything. First painting and then carpet and then cleaning then photos then virtual staging. He said he's shooting for mid-November to put it on the market.

I only need one buyer. And as he left he said "This place will sell." So, I'm not going to stress about it. Hey, Frank, you wanna reconsider? Bret's ready to deal!

You know how I cracked wise about that pricey medicine not working? I was wrong. It is working! Today is the first day in I don't even know how long that my ears do not itch!!! And is no longer tender to the touch. I am sure glad I went and glad I spent the $$. I looked at his visit notes and then had google translate and it's swimmer's ear. And I haven't even been swimming!!! He said not to get it wet for a week. I have a date with the fitness lady to get oriented so I can swim in the pool a week from today. Will I be swimming? I'll play it by ear. (how many saw that one coming? hahahahahaha)

My breakfast hot dog is wearing off... may have to find some dinner here soon.

Comments

[msconduct]

Re the ??, someone on the BBC World Service was just talking about the US real estate situation. He said the word was that interest rates were likely to drop in 2025. So maybe the HOA guy + husband are leaving it till that happens and the renos are finished?

[legalmoose]

Do you use earplugs when you swim? I found those helped tremendously with cutting down on ear issues.

[susandennis]

yep cause that's how i listen to music! so weird. my hope is that the salt water of the new pool will help

[legalmoose]

Oh, right, duh. :) *fingers crossed* on the new pool.

[zoefruitcake]

I thought my last flat would take ages to sell but the first person who viewed it bought it. I hope you are as lucky as I was

[susandennis]

Thank you for that nugget. It's stories like that I cling to!