Well...wrapped the weekend up with some good learning experiences! Mentally noted, listed out below:
1) learned that a particular salesman in a new construction neighborhood is a complete jackass & even though it doesn't matter now, I will be going over his head to complain about how he treats potential buyers. He was so rude, he laughed at my offer & flat out told me that's never going to happen. Ok...but you could be a little bit nicer about the situation. Submit the offer anyway & the worst they could say is no or they could counter. I low balled bc I was more interested in seeing a potential counter offer & it doesn't hurt to ask right? I understand the housing market is booming right now & my offer was probably not ideal but they're still making a hell of a profit on the house. Even at a price lower than my offer. He just didn't want it cutting into his commission.
2) learned that the realtor that I thought was so helpful & nice is also a complete jackass. Was supposed to meet him at 12:30. I was on time. 12:30 comes & goes, 12:45 comes & goes & absolutely no phone call to say he's running late, nothing. I basically wasted my time.
3) people who are in a hurry to get where they're going do not have time for my lolly gagging & trying to find houses. Almost had people slam into the back of me a couple times bc I was unfamiliar with the area & my GPS was having a "moment" at the time.
4) now considering the possibility of purchasing 1-3 acres, contracting/building my own home & only paying direct construction costs. I could easily build a $150k+ home & only pay $90-100k. Looking into this further.
5) house hunting is exhausting, exciting, disappointing.....all at the same time. Which leads to more exhaustion & the severe desire to take a nap.
6) Dairy Queen is awesome.
......uh surely there was more. My brain is fried.
7) Dairy Queen is awesome.
Anywho....that was my weekend in a nutshell. The process goes on....