So this house.. the current owners

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are people we know and H has a negative professional association with the guy.  
The house is in the same neighbourhood as our school, their kids also go there and we see this couple from time to time, at school events and other local fundraisers, etc.

Anyway, to sum it up, the guy is a huge dick, they are selling because he had an affair and the wife is divorcing him.
A couple years ago H used to work at the same firm, in the same office (our city isn't big)
Now they are at different firms but everyone knows everyone in that field, and they avoid each other whenever possible.

I just found this out at drop-off this morning.  God!  
We were going to make an offer today, and we're wondering if they (sellers) know it's us.  Probably.
I have no problem living in this guy's house, but H is all freaked out.

Crazy huh.

[thedahliharpa]

I wouldnt let it stop you but yeah small world and all.

[sandj82110]

That sucks. Would the current owner be an asshole just because and reject your offer? What's the potential that there will be multiple offers?

[dbe100408]

Awwwkkkkwwwwaaarddd. Buy the shit outta that house. It's gorgeous, and I hope the shit pig doesn't realize who is making the offer until it's too late!

[steph196]

I would still put in the offer, but that is a weird small world.

[katie]

Yea that's kinda awkward but oh well if you guys love the house!

[imimahoney]

That is awkarddddddd. Hope you guys get it!

[shevacc]

Crazy small world. I wouldn't let that stop you...if he could've kept it in his pants he could still live there.

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From what our agent told us there are no other offers. And technically they should be keen to sell as divorcing is expensive after all... But yeah, he could totally be a dick about it.

I guess we will find out how badly he wants to sell!

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Also we are going there this afternoon. Do we take the kids or have my mum watch them?
If we want to negotiate it's better without small children running around, right?

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When we were looking at places an agent showed me my old bosses house. Thankfully they weren't home. I only worked for her for a few months

[carawestt]

That is pretty awkward but it wouldn't stop me from putting in an offer!

[rjamz]

I would actually say dont buy from friends - my parents sold their old house to friends and it created a lot of bad blood. But since you don't like this guy anyway, go for it!

[ciescalove]

I'd have your mom watch the kids if possible.

(but I have no experience with this sort of thing)

[onehitwonder]

Can you put in an offer anonymously? If not, I hope he's not a jerk about it. I would also go without the kids.