A week ago I had no intention of buying resale, but out of curiosity started checking the recent prices and Saratoga started to look like a hard to pass opportunity for some SAP. I wanted a contract at $80, but could accept $85 for the right one. I finally got one accepted at $85 after some negotiations, but here are the unsuccessful offers:
SSR, davidhr, 160, offered $75, listed $95, 02/24
August 2023: 0
August 2024: 302
August 2025: 160
Never heard back. Was sold a few days later.
SSR, davidhr, 130, offered $75, listed $98, 02/24
August 2023: 0
August 2024: 104
August 2025: 130
Never heard back. Still available.
SSR, davidhr, 150, offered $80, listed $95, 02/24
September 2023: 0
September 2024: 300
September 2025: 150
Received a counter for $90 stating that was the minimum. Declined. Still available.
SSR, davidhr, 120, offered $80, listed $100, 02/24
August 2023: 0
August 2024: 120
August 2025: 120
Received a counter for $90. Sent a counter for $85, but never heard back. Contract sold that same day.
SSR, davidhr, 150, offered $80, listed $100, 02/24
August 2023: 300
August 2024: 150
August 2025: 150
Sent that minutes after being posted. Received a counter for $95. Declined and contract sold a few minutes later.
Seems $90 should be easily achievable these days. Lower than that is definitely possible with some patience. I know I could have found a seller that would have accepted $80, but the one I got for $85 was exactly what I wanted so I decided to go with it.
Lots of buyers seem to be paying asking price (or close to it), which is definitely too high.