Pretending My Way to Adulthood

We've gotten the married part out and the job part (at least for lawnchairof the way, so we've started on the property owning part. First big step was securing a pre-approval letter from the bank (don't worry, we're cheapskate paranoids with math, so it is something that shouldn't get us in trouble). Next step was going to an open house for our favorite prospect (otherwise known as the purple house). Told the realtor what we were willing to pay, and told it was to little (by the owner. Realtor claims to agree with us that the owner is asking to much, but the realtor might be trying to get this one sold as it has been on the market for almost 6 months).

So we decided to get our own realtor. We get to meet with her tonight. We'll see. First house she suggested is outside what we're willing to pay. I don't want someone who keeps trying to upsell me. I know how much we can afford. And the house is one I used to know. In my childhood neighborhood, where a friend from elementary school lived. I want to tour it, even if I don't want to buy it.