Hey Tyler, call Jeremy Counter.

If When they do, just move on without a counter. 

And when people find that out, some invariably insist that there should be more of it as though it's virtuous to specifically use, promote, or at least not avoid explicit content (whenever spoken or otherwise).It's like picking a table at a restaurant and seeing some dirt on one and saying, "oh I'd like to avoid that table," and someone overhears it and pipes up, "I actually wish they didn't clean the tables at all.

Insulate the pipes, windows, doors, etc. 

For example, maybe the water heater was replaced; when that happens, the sediment should have been cleaned out of the tank, but perhaps a less-than-perfect installation means that some of that sediment wound up in the pipes instead.

Any help, advice, stories would be appreciated.Well, you offered what you thought it was worth and either got accepted or countered (or no response).If they counter at a price, I guess you can start messing with smaller stuff like closing costs, but think you need to convince them that their mental price is out of whack.You could also retrade, if you think there's a lot of work needed that due diligence would show thru inspection. 

After multiple counters, we won our with a 5k escalation clause, no appraisal contingency and 17 day inspections.

or low ball again and wait for a counter?

You can get a counter top that replicates granite, for at most 1/4 of the cost.

During the inspections (home, pest, septic, electric) several issues came up and I am curious for everyone's input on what my counter offer should be.