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I'm sorry things are working out like you had hoped, but if it makes you feel any better, we've bought (and sold) lots of houses and we've always had a counter-offer---and we've never had anyone pay the closing costs! Is that normal for your area? A lot of it depends on supply and demand.
Yes, that is normal around here especially for 1st time home owners...

One of the most important things you can do when house/condo shopping is have a great (EXPERIENCED) realtor, especially when all of this is new to you! We've had good and bad realtors---and that really makes a difference. It's important that they are familiar with the area you're looking at, or you could end up making a huge mistake with your offer. Yes, he is experienced...he has lived all around the area..... and lives in our neck of the woods right now....so knows it is going to be hard to leave right where we are BUT WE WANT TO OWN! And Shane was also an Agent for a few years, also did the appraisals for a few years and is now back in the mortgage industry ... so I think we are safe there! LOL

I know this is a stressful time for you. Something will work out! Hang in there! I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks!

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