For a sale in the next 6 months is the price high or low? 28.3-47

[rosada]

A friend has put their house up for sale. I asked the I Ching if the price they are asking for it is high or low if they are trying to get a sale in the next 6 months.

28.3 Ridgepole braced
47. Exhaustion.

My immediate take is that 47. shows they are "exhausted" living where they are (out in the country where it snows with a 20 minute drive to town).
28.3 might point to making some improvements on the property - but it still leads to exhaustion.

Together it looks to me as if they're willing to take what ever might cover their debts and mortgage - brace up their over extended resources - because they really don't care anymore. So a warning not to ask for too little just cause they want out. OR is it saying asking a low price to get enough to cover their costs may be all they should hope for?

 

[redoleander]

Since the question is about the price, I’d say it might be saying to lower it. Or just lower the pressure on the buyer somehow, like repairing things the buyer would have to pay to do if they bought. I do wonder if it could indicate an issue with the inspection, not sure if you have the same system there, but here you’ll have someone come inspect the house before the actual closing to report on the heat and check for mold and whatever else. So, it makes me wonder if there will be a problem that means they need to lower the price. Seems like maybe it doesn’t matter much though, like they’re done and it would take something dramatic to make it bearable for them to wait until they got the right price. Maybe they could rent it out for bit until the market is better and go somewhere themselves?

 

[rosada]

Ugh, yeah, I think you are right, redoleander, these hexagrams seem to say he'll need to do some improvements and even then to lower the price. Well, we'll see...