is the pits. We live in a high COL area. There are few starter homes available. The competition is wicked. It stinks.

Just now we were on the phone with our realtor. We had an offer in (we went to see the house in the middle of a blizzard as soon as it went on the market. THAT'S how serious this is). Well, 2 other offers came in and the seller is sitting down with the listing agent and is reviewing them all tonight. We upped our offer. I am in love with the potential of this house (I know..."don't get attached". That's all BS, btw, especially if you've been in a deep house hunt before).

This is our 8th offer. We've lost 7 others. We have bid well over asking for most of them. It's just frustrating and I want this to be the one. In my head, I'm thinking it won't be but my heart can't stop begging for it.