Looking at this specific market - Ample Lending owns this home, and they have sold two others they owned here for full asking price. Both were smaller homes but the lowest price was $182,900. I'm relatively sure the buyers of these homes made lower offers to begin with, but the seller held firm. Although they've reduced the price on this particular house since they've owned it from $223,900 to $214,900 - given their history, I would not expect much negotiating on their part. As someone else has already said, there's no harm in trying, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. If I can help you in structuring an offer on this, or any other home, just let me know. I can also put you on my auto e-mail list to receive notice of any new foreclosures in our area, or price reductions. - Sun Aug 30 2009, 10:47