Thanks for the great reminder Lisa. Those ants can build up rather quickly before you even notice them. I use Tanglefoot up under the stovepipe guard and that seems to do the trick for me.

Sure am glad it wasn't more serious than spilled coffee (and some major dog licks!) Bet your heart was beating pretty fast as you sprinted to the kitchen!

Motivated Seller = Someone who demonstrates they want to sell the house. Not impassive, but rather active, in making the first move to potential buyers. Could be by demonstrating a price drop, a follow-up from their agent with a "make me a reasonable offer" or both. Just throwing the home onto the MLS and wishing upon a star does not make for a motivated seller. Desperate Seller = Someone who drops their price every month for months on end until it ends up bought or in fire sale territory. Huge, huge difference. Look, some sellers aren't motivated. From my reading of your posts, I'd say you aren't. But I don't know you, or your market, so that's just one guys (irregularly formed) opinion. I certainly don't think you desperate. Its sort of like fishing. If all you really want to do is take a nap on a sunny day, throw your line into the water unbaited. If you really want to fish, put bait on the hook, cast and re-cast as necessary and once you've got a bite SET THE DANG HOOK. Every once in awhile I've caught a stupid fish on an empty hook. True story. But that was dumb luck and and an even dumber fish. The behavior I see of yours as weird is that I think you are waiting for a fish to jump on your empty hook. Even with that tactic....you need a lot of luck, not strategy. Counting on luck = irrational. BTW, just to clarify my recommendation: 1) Have your agent ping them with a "make my client a reasonable offer" statement. 2) If that doesn't work, I'd suggest a minor price drop. MINOR. No 'desperate' reduction. 2% on your home's value is plenty to signal "I'm motivated." As you've already recognized, this is an art, not a science. Put on your dancing shoes, have some fun with it. Over-thinking art is like trying to figure out what Mona Lisa was grinning about...who really cares, its the grin that makes her HER. This post was edited by Tony2Toes on Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 13:59

I'd like to meet the ladies that introduced the Train Game and the Bubble Game to the KT. They've got a lot of 'splainin' to do! LOL I've wasted far too much time with both games; but they do relax me. I've never heard the yard jam sound, though. I never turn my speakers on unless I'm watching a video.