Houston, we have an offer

In sum, we have cash and loans adding up to $1.1 million. You have a house we want, on a piece of land we want, in a neigborhood we want.

You seem to feel your house is worth $1.5 million

Zillow seems to feel your house is worth $1.3

We feel that your house is worth $1.1 to us.

It's been 100 days. We will make this offer again in 30 days- but the amount will go down again.

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