strawhat Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 That's a bummer about the house. The "good" news is that the market is still (in general) going quite strong. Once it's listed again, I'd be surprised if you didn't get another offer in a hurry. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Well, we now have a new buyer for the house. They offered $295,000, which is $4000 under asking. I am thinking the asking price was too high to begin with. Closing is now Sept 17 (up from Sept 3 in the original bid). Damon. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegazus Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 11:43 AM, Lars Porsenna said: Well, we now have a new buyer for the house. They offered $295,000, which is $4000 under asking. I am thinking the asking price was too high to begin with. Closing is now Sept 17 (up from Sept 3 in the original bid). Damon. Four grand really isn't enough to quibble over. When we moved from California, the realtor insisted we list it for $400k. I really wanted to sell quick so wanted to do $375k. "Nope, nope! Don't worry! It'll sell fast!". Year and a half later, and I was happily accepting $275k. Ouch. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 So I am about a week out from my house closing, & I have my ticket already to fly down to Ecuador. So far everything is going as planned. I have a virtual job now, & a few other virtual opportunities as well. Hopefully the next time I post to this thread, I will be doing so from pleasantly warm Manta, Ecuador! Damon. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroorex Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Quick update. House was successfully sold, & I am now in Ecuador with my wife! Damon. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/25/2021 at 12:52 AM, Lars Porsenna said: Quick update. House was successfully sold, & I am now in Ecuador with my wife! Damon. Congrats!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQlVww0zKo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegazus Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Just in time for winter, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristof65 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 5:52 PM, Lars Porsenna said: Quick update. House was successfully sold, & I am now in Ecuador with my wife! Damon. Happy for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/26/2021 at 11:49 AM, Pegazus said: Just in time for winter, too! Gonna be in the low 80s all week,,, 😁 Damon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegazus Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, Lars Porsenna said: Gonna be in the low 80s all week,,, 😁 Damon. Isn’t it going to be in the low 80s for like months? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Pegazus said: Isn’t it going to be in the low 80s for like months? In the "winter" it may hit the mid to upper '70s... 😁 Damon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegazus Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Lars Porsenna said: In the "winter" it may hit the mid to upper '70s... 😁 Damon. Brr... hope you've got a jacket. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 One interesting thing about this place is how the planetary season just doesn't seem to mean so much anymore, & whether it is hot or cold (relatively speaking) is based on other factors. Manta is IIRC around 100mi SOUTH of the equator. Right now we would be in spring, technically speaking. But it is warm (computer says it is 81, feels like 86). But the "cold" season here (& more overcast) is coming up...coinciding with the Northern Hemisphere's winter. In fact, the locals refer to it as winter. Of course add in the fact that the equator bisects the country & is a dominant aspect of things here (which is why the country is called Ecuador -- Spanish for equator), so if you travel a hindred miles north, all of a sudden it is a different "season." Here the Humbolt current from Antartica has a greater influence on the weather & the seasons, compared to the axial tilt of the earth, so I understand. Damon. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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