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“We've got several interested buyers,” Betty McClintock was saying to Elisabeth as she shuffled through the papers on her desk. She peered at her over her reading glasses. “In fact, a couple of them sound as if they're willing to offer more than your asking price.”
“Really?” Elisabeth shook her head, confused. “That is so strange. I can't imagine why.”
“You've got yourself a wonderful old home,” the realtor said. “It's beautiful, and it's a historic fixture on Church Street. As soon as it was listed I had a long line of people waiting to see it. And I'm really glad I convinced you to raise your price. You're going to do really well with this sale.”
“It's in terrible shape,” Elisabeth said honestly. “I don't know how to maintain it, and all of the systems need an upgrade. I didn't cl
