The contractor I used on my last project wanted $11,000 to install a new 3 ton heat pump (brand new system, new compressor, air handler, run duct, etc) in this house.  

Editing to add we are a little more worried than usual (we would probably just run fans and a humidifier and clean up ourselves) but our forced hot air system comes from this basement and we have a newborn baby so really don’t want to be having mold coming through our air vents! 

The listing agent did not even respond to my offer and presumably "lost" it among the pile of dozens of offers she received.There are lots of unscrupulous agents out there who will pressure the buyer to accept a lower offer if it means more commission for them. 

No pressure as I enjoy chatting about the market. 

Out here in Atlanta, we have definitely started to feel 'pressure' on the price bands.

They just don’t want to feel locked in and you are putting unrealistic pressures on potential good tenants.

They’re already trying to tax the water we drink... next will be the air we breath.

In addition, It did not take longer for me to start feeling the pressure of the sell pitch.

All is going well, the market is great and turn around time is great, new hospitals and an Air Force base are key.

I am prior military (AF) and an air traffic controller.