Salt. One of the main causes of water retention is eating too much salty food. The main component of salt is sodium, which the body dilutes with water if too much of it is present. Salt makes you thirsty, and your body will hold on to this water.
Or reject it, or counter-offer your terms. Usually you should hear back from the seller within 2 days, unless the seller is a bank (foreclosure) in which case they can take up to 10 days to get you a response.
You've been told by a friend of a friend that you should always offer below the asking price when buying a house. So after viewing my home a couple of times, you decide to make an offer for $245,000 -- $15,000 below asking. Your offer is good for 48 hours, so I have a couple of days to think about it. The next day, I get another offer from a potential buyer. This person offers $255,000 -- $5,000 below my asking price.