Chapter 873 Selling the House Lu Zhitao, the younger brother, is five years younger than Lu Qingyang. He has been Lu Qingyang's younger brother since childhood.
My older brother is a top student, a role model, and the point of reference our parents use when they say, "Look at your brother."
She wasn't as bright as her brother, struggled with her studies, and despite her best efforts, only managed to get into a third-rate university. After graduation, she found an ordinary sales job, living a mundane and unremarkable life.
My girlfriend is a colleague. We have a stable relationship and are saving money to buy a small house before getting married.
In the eyes of the world, he is on a peaceful but stable path of life.
When his elder brother fell into a coma, Lu Zhitao felt not only worry, but also a complex emotion that he himself did not want to delve into.
My eldest brother has always been so dazzling, as if he will never fall.
But when he was lying lifeless on the hospital bed, Lu Zhitao felt a strange sense of balance being broken amidst his fear. This was followed by a deeper unease and... a hint of relief that was hard to express.
It's like a mountain that's been weighing on my head for years, suddenly loosening up.
After the older brother woke up, everything changed.
The older brother lost his respectable job, became taciturn, and eventually even became a security guard.
His repeated failures in blind dates became a laughing stock among relatives.
In contrast, Lu Zhitao suddenly realized that he, the ordinary younger brother who had always lived in his older brother's shadow, seemed... not so bad after all.
Life may be ordinary, but every step is taken steadily.
But the older brother who used to be someone you had to look up to now seems a bit strange.
That evening, Lu Zhitao had a few drinks, patted his older brother on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Brother, don't overthink it. As for work, if it doesn't work out, try coming to our company. I'll ask around for you. Security guards... well, it's not a long-term solution. The most important thing is to be down-to-earth. Look at me..."
Before he could finish speaking, his father glared at him.
Lu Zhitao awkwardly shut his mouth and stole a glance at his older brother.
Lu Qingyang's face remained expressionless; he simply hummed in response and continued eating.
But soon, a few small incidents caused Lu Zhitao's newly established sense of superiority to crumble.
Once, he and his girlfriend were arguing about which area to choose for their wedding house. One said the new area had potential, while the other said the old town had mature amenities.
I casually complained to my older brother for a couple of minutes.
Lu Qingyang was looking at the news on his phone at the time. Without looking up, he said a few words: "The new district plan looks good, but it will take time to introduce industries and for the supporting facilities to be completed. It will take at least three to five years. As for the old city area, the subway extension will start construction next year. I have seen the public notice map. The station is less than 800 meters away from the community you are interested in. Consider it carefully. Also, don't buy this year. It is best to buy next year or the year after."
Lu Zhitao was skeptical, but secretly went to check and found the draft plan for soliciting opinions that had not yet been widely circulated. The location of the site was exactly as his older brother had described.
Another time, I was chatting with a colleague about stocks, and he was sighing and lamenting that he was stuck with losses.
My older brother happened to be nearby and casually asked me a few questions about the code. He then looked at the candlestick chart and the company's recent announcements on his computer for a few minutes and said, "This company's business is shrinking, and its transformation story is too far-fetched. There will be a large amount of shares released from lock-up next month, so I don't recommend holding them for the long term. If you want to speculate in the short term, try to find an opportunity to buy them this week."
Lu Zhitao was skeptical and didn't listen to everything, only selling half of the product.
As expected, a week later, the stock price plummeted due to expectations of the lifting of the lock-up period and rumors of major shareholders reducing their holdings.
The half that was left behind is now deeply trapped.
What Lu Zhitao couldn't understand the most was his older brother's security guard job.
The eldest brother is prone to depression and knows how to deal with things.
But occasionally when I go to the neighborhood to see the older brother, I find that he has a pretty good reputation among the business people.
An elderly man pulled her aside and praised "Master Lu for being so meticulous," while a child ran over and called her "Uncle Lu." Even the property manager nodded politely to her.
What made it even stranger was...
The older brother actually sold his own house.
Although we still have to pay off the loan, having a stable place to live is better than anything else right now, isn't it?
Lu Zhitao asked, "Brother, if you don't want it, can you transfer the house to me? I'll give you the money and pay off the loan."
Lu Qingyang shook his head: "It's not worth it. House prices will continue to fall. We're in time to avoid losing money. If we hadn't done it now, we would have suffered huge losses."
Turning around, Lu Qingyang went to find a real estate agent and asked them to help him view the apartment.
Lu Zhitao was still thinking to himself, "If you don't want to sell to me, just say so. Why make up these roundabout excuses?"
Lu Qingyang shook his head: "It's not worth it. House prices will continue to fall. We're in time to avoid losing money. If we hadn't done it now, we would have suffered huge losses."
Lu Zhitao's little scheme fell through, and he was a little unhappy, feeling that his older brother was on guard against him.
But Lu Qingyang's actions were so fast that 그 couldn't keep up.
I found a well-established real estate agent with the best reputation in the area. His surname is Zhao, he is lean and has a sharp eye.
Lu Qingyang didn't waste any words. He directly handed over the keys and a copy of the property certificate to 깊놛, stating his desired price, but emphasizing "a fixed price, no negotiation."
Several groups of people came to view the property.
There are newlywed wives who are considering school districts; there are middle-aged tenants looking to upgrade their homes, complaining that the layout isn't bright enough; and there are investors who are desperately finding fault and trying to drive down the price.
After hearing about it, Lu Zhitao secretly slipped away to see what was going on.
Whenever potential buyers or their families raise concerns, Lu Qingyang will answer:
"It's true that west-facing apartments get strong afternoon sunlight, but look, the building across the street happens to block the sunlight at this angle, reducing direct sunlight by more than half during the hottest afternoon hours in summer. Moreover, the warm winter sun and evening views brought by the west-facing sun are the biggest added value of this apartment type."
"The straight-line distance to the subway station is 800 meters. The actual walking route has been optimized. I have measured it, and at a normal walking speed, it takes about two minutes. The key point is that the planned Line 4 subway line will start construction next year. The proposed station is located 300 meters diagonally opposite the east gate of the community. The document can be found on the district planning bureau's official website. I will send you the number in a while."
They never discuss prices or ask, "What do you think?"
But when someone tentatively mentions, "If the price could be negotiated further...", she will simply shake her head: "The price is the bottom line, which includes the expected appreciation of this property over the next two years and the depreciation of the existing renovations. You can compare it with other properties in the same area and consider all factors."
Lu Qingyang's attitude was not exactly enthusiastic, and even a bit too rational, but every word he said was based on facts, data, and evidence, without exaggeration or concealment.
Several hesitant first-time homebuyers privately told Zhao, the real estate agent, "He seems to know a lot about real estate; he's hitting the nail on the head, but he's very firm on his prices."
Zhao, the real estate agent, was puzzled. Mr. Lu didn't seem to be in a hurry for money, yet he was very determined to sell the house.
Until that day, Agent Zhao brought a special prospective homebuyer.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, dressed in fine but understated clothing, surnamed Tan, was accompanied only by a silent assistant.
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