Keep up the good work IDU! Can you afford the extra $5k? I don't recall how long the house has been on the market, do you know? If it has been a long time, you could counter again with your original offer, but you don't want to let $5k spread over how many years (30?) stop you from moving on. How much extra is that per month? I'm not saying do it, but you need to consider it.
