Just curious are you basing the comps off Zestimate or have you looked deeper into that?

Thanks for the information on mortgage officer that’s also something I need to look deeper into.

It demonstrates competency and defends against emotional appeals.

@Heather De La Cruz emotion is the fog surrounding good judgement.What advice would you give a good friend if they asked you how to handle this situation?

Total damages to the seller probably exceeded the $5k he got (As in cash costs, emotional toll, possible loss of value/additional time to sale, etc).  

I could go deeper into the buying criteria but I wont take your time with that!

Take emotion out of the equation and see if your decision differs.

If you are REALLLLY good at marketing you could get away with it, but it wouldn't be as simple as what others may make it seem to be.Let me tell you a secret about marketing which seemingle all mortals seem to miss.Marketing is NOT about sending "a" message to the masses thinking those that need the services you offer will reach out to you..Ohhh bless their little hearts.Marketing is developing a laser focused message that SPECIFICALLY speaks to an audience, completely resonating, ideally evoking an emotion that is deeply felt, that not only makes people see that your services match, but also that you are THE authority in the field AND that you are credible.Marketing is WAY more involved than sending a message and having a budget.

Each party is looking at numbers and I had zero emotion towards my low offer.

Try to take your emotions out of it.