Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Apr 4th 2005, 5:17 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by fozzie
Yet again had a viewing cancel at the last minute. This time they said they had just driven past and it was too busy (Then look before you book a viewing) I am sick to the back teeth of running around like a blue ar@!d fly getting the house right for the idiots to cancel at the last minute. The house has only been on a couple of months and ok we don't live in the best of areas but its a nice size house if I could just get them through the door. Had 3 viewings so far 1 couldn't afford it (so why look), another didn't like that it was on a main road, and another it was too big for them?? its only a 3 bed semi.
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
karma sent
Apr 4th 2005, 5:23 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by youcanlaugh
We're also fed up with viewings. Had about 10 now and each takes about an evening to prepare the house (we have 3 young kids). So many are looking without even having theirs on the market. What a waste of time that is. We had 1 second viewing and the woman left saying to the agent that they woold definitly be making an offer on the Monday. Agent chased on Tuesday. Woman was very apologetic. Boyfriend has decided that it is too far from work. Friggin to*spot. It was the same distance when they did the first viewing. Had another viewing yesterday. As usual, dirty footprints up the cream stair carpet. gggrrr.
Going to ask the agent not to show anyone around that doesn't already have their house on the market. When we bought this house, there were 10 in the chain and it took about 8 months to complete. Not going through that again.
Actually, I'm going to do the conveyancing myself. Got the Which? guide to conveyancing (8.99), ordered all the forms I need from the law society over the internet (less than 20 quid), and that's it. For a sale, it is very straightforward. The solicitors wanted between 700-800+vat. All in all there are 4 forms to fill in. Think I'll manage.
Going to ask the agent not to show anyone around that doesn't already have their house on the market. When we bought this house, there were 10 in the chain and it took about 8 months to complete. Not going through that again.
Actually, I'm going to do the conveyancing myself. Got the Which? guide to conveyancing (8.99), ordered all the forms I need from the law society over the internet (less than 20 quid), and that's it. For a sale, it is very straightforward. The solicitors wanted between 700-800+vat. All in all there are 4 forms to fill in. Think I'll manage.
best of luck with the viewing. i actually love it because i love my house and like showing it to people. even cleaning it is a bit of a novelty at the moment and living in a show home is great. no kids see.
all the best to fellow house purveyors.
Apr 4th 2005, 5:29 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
I think I have forgotten what viewers are 
Think everyone and their grannies viewed our house before Christmas and has been spreading malicious lies ever since. It's a nice house honest!
Will spread some house viewing karma and sure as hell need some ourselves.
Binbird (down in the dumps, not the bins today!)
Think everyone and their grannies viewed our house before Christmas and has been spreading malicious lies ever since. It's a nice house honest!
Will spread some house viewing karma and sure as hell need some ourselves.
Binbird (down in the dumps, not the bins today!)
Apr 4th 2005, 5:33 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by fozzie
Yet again had a viewing cancel at the last minute. This time they said they had just driven past and it was too busy (Then look before you book a viewing) I am sick to the back teeth of running around like a blue ar@!d fly getting the house right for the idiots to cancel at the last minute. The house has only been on a couple of months and ok we don't live in the best of areas but its a nice size house if I could just get them through the door. Had 3 viewings so far 1 couldn't afford it (so why look), another didn't like that it was on a main road, and another it was too big for them?? its only a 3 bed semi.
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
Apr 4th 2005, 5:41 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by youcanlaugh
We're also fed up with viewings. Had about 10 now and each takes about an evening to prepare the house (we have 3 young kids). So many are looking without even having theirs on the market. What a waste of time that is. We had 1 second viewing and the woman left saying to the agent that they woold definitly be making an offer on the Monday. Agent chased on Tuesday. Woman was very apologetic. Boyfriend has decided that it is too far from work. Friggin to*spot. It was the same distance when they did the first viewing. Had another viewing yesterday. As usual, dirty footprints up the cream stair carpet. gggrrr.
Going to ask the agent not to show anyone around that doesn't already have their house on the market. When we bought this house, there were 10 in the chain and it took about 8 months to complete. Not going through that again.
Actually, I'm going to do the conveyancing myself. Got the Which? guide to conveyancing (8.99), ordered all the forms I need from the law society over the internet (less than 20 quid), and that's it. For a sale, it is very straightforward. The solicitors wanted between 700-800+vat. All in all there are 4 forms to fill in. Think I'll manage.
Going to ask the agent not to show anyone around that doesn't already have their house on the market. When we bought this house, there were 10 in the chain and it took about 8 months to complete. Not going through that again.
Actually, I'm going to do the conveyancing myself. Got the Which? guide to conveyancing (8.99), ordered all the forms I need from the law society over the internet (less than 20 quid), and that's it. For a sale, it is very straightforward. The solicitors wanted between 700-800+vat. All in all there are 4 forms to fill in. Think I'll manage.
Ask them to take there shoes off, we do we've got very pale cream carper throughout, if they dont like that tuff, we've got to live with it plus you want it nice and clean for the next viewer.
paula.
Apr 4th 2005, 5:43 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Its no fun is it, this selling houses lark.
We have had our 3 bed bungalow on the market now for about 7-8 weeks. Not a single viewing. Plenty of drive by staring though.
As others, constantly telling the kids "you're not getting that out" and "don't make a big mess" etc etc.
Woman down the road, also with a 3 bed bunglow, although not as nice as mine has dropped the price of hers £35,000.00. It's not fair we have dropped ours a few thousand but that just blows us out the water.
Very peed off now. Also the cat has been really poorly and we have had huge unexpected vets bills. So at the moment - we could do with a
Best all luck to all those selling.
Shelley x
We have had our 3 bed bungalow on the market now for about 7-8 weeks. Not a single viewing. Plenty of drive by staring though.
As others, constantly telling the kids "you're not getting that out" and "don't make a big mess" etc etc.
Woman down the road, also with a 3 bed bunglow, although not as nice as mine has dropped the price of hers £35,000.00. It's not fair we have dropped ours a few thousand but that just blows us out the water.
Very peed off now. Also the cat has been really poorly and we have had huge unexpected vets bills. So at the moment - we could do with a
Best all luck to all those selling.
Shelley x
Apr 4th 2005, 5:45 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
I mean best of look to all those selling and no not had a yet.
yet.
Apr 4th 2005, 8:47 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by Shelley29
I mean best of look to all those selling and no not had a yet.
yet.Well i've tried to send some Karma but it won't let said I've got to wait till tomorrow
Well I've been speaking to one of my neighbours today and they have said that 2 houses down the road have just sold similar price bracket to ours so fingerscrossed you never know!
I must say I've had enough of our house and have wanted to move for the past 7 years but i still like it to look right when we have viewers.
Keep going everyone, we will get there in the end.
Michelle
Apr 4th 2005, 9:48 pm
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Keeping our fingers crossed for you for a quick sale!!!
We have got this all to come and we are in the middle of an extension.
Roll on June!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trish and Rob
We have got this all to come and we are in the middle of an extension.
Roll on June!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trish and Rob
Originally Posted by fozzie
Hi Guys
Well i've tried to send some Karma but it won't let said I've got to wait till tomorrow
Well I've been speaking to one of my neighbours today and they have said that 2 houses down the road have just sold similar price bracket to ours so fingerscrossed you never know!
I must say I've had enough of our house and have wanted to move for the past 7 years but i still like it to look right when we have viewers.
Keep going everyone, we will get there in the end.
Michelle
Well i've tried to send some Karma but it won't let said I've got to wait till tomorrow
Well I've been speaking to one of my neighbours today and they have said that 2 houses down the road have just sold similar price bracket to ours so fingerscrossed you never know!
I must say I've had enough of our house and have wanted to move for the past 7 years but i still like it to look right when we have viewers.
Keep going everyone, we will get there in the end.
Michelle
Apr 5th 2005, 7:35 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
WE have also had our house on the market since Oct had about 10 viewings now. Have dropped 35K in total. Have gone dual agents. Had a viewing on Saturday feed back that they really love your house but it is a toss up between yours and another one. 
They are 1st time buyer as well no chain.. Have another viewing tomorrow. Still waiting to here abour visas any day now. I keep saying to hubbie this is so stressful that we need a holiday, we will need a holiday before we go. Would like to be gone before Sept no cancel that I will be gone before Sept. Hubbie has said if it comes to it he will come back to sell the house so at least me and the kids can move on.
Good luck everyone at least we are in this together and it WILL be worth it.
Pauline
They are 1st time buyer as well no chain.. Have another viewing tomorrow. Still waiting to here abour visas any day now. I keep saying to hubbie this is so stressful that we need a holiday, we will need a holiday before we go. Would like to be gone before Sept no cancel that I will be gone before Sept. Hubbie has said if it comes to it he will come back to sell the house so at least me and the kids can move on.Good luck everyone at least we are in this together and it WILL be worth it.
Pauline
Apr 5th 2005, 8:01 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
We've been up for sale 4wks, just the 2 viewers so far, just hope the market will pick up ASAP, we need every penny we can can from the sale of the house, so we are going to leave it another couple of mths before we drop the price, the estage agent said on Friday that the "housing market is picking up now", said "around easter is always quiet cause folk think about holidays more".
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
Apr 5th 2005, 8:10 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by cantwait
We've been up for sale 4wks, just the 2 viewers so far, just hope the market will pick up ASAP, we need every penny we can can from the sale of the house, so we are going to leave it another couple of mths before we drop the price, the estage agent said on Friday that the "housing market is picking up now", said "around easter is always quiet cause folk think about holidays more".
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
Apr 5th 2005, 8:17 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by cantwait
We've been up for sale 4wks, just the 2 viewers so far, just hope the market will pick up ASAP, we need every penny we can can from the sale of the house, so we are going to leave it another couple of mths before we drop the price, the estage agent said on Friday that the "housing market is picking up now", said "around easter is always quiet cause folk think about holidays more".
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
Paula
Cheshire.
Brisbane soon if we sell the ruddy house.......
We will be Brisbane bound too, once the house has gone. Need to sell the house to pay the bond first though. Urrrrghhhh.
Apr 5th 2005, 8:18 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Hi Fozzie,
Can you tell the agent you can only do viewings on Wednesdays and Saturdays? That way you have a few days off for certain and know when you may have to prepare in advance and arrange kids' schedules around that. It may make your house look more exclusive and get rid of some of the time wasters too.
I totally sympathise with your situation. The selling was pure stress last time we sold, but even after we sold the buyers kept wanting to pop in to measure something up etc. Luckily I seemed to develop an uncanny sense of when they would ring and the house would be perfect when they came 10 minutes later. The husband commented on it once and the wife looked daggers at him. Little did they know what a tip we normally live in. Ha Ha ha, at least someone in the world thinks I am a good house keeper.
It will all be over soon for you I hope.
Queenie
Can you tell the agent you can only do viewings on Wednesdays and Saturdays? That way you have a few days off for certain and know when you may have to prepare in advance and arrange kids' schedules around that. It may make your house look more exclusive and get rid of some of the time wasters too.
I totally sympathise with your situation. The selling was pure stress last time we sold, but even after we sold the buyers kept wanting to pop in to measure something up etc. Luckily I seemed to develop an uncanny sense of when they would ring and the house would be perfect when they came 10 minutes later. The husband commented on it once and the wife looked daggers at him. Little did they know what a tip we normally live in. Ha Ha ha, at least someone in the world thinks I am a good house keeper.
It will all be over soon for you I hope.
Queenie
Originally Posted by fozzie
Yet again had a viewing cancel at the last minute. This time they said they had just driven past and it was too busy (Then look before you book a viewing) I am sick to the back teeth of running around like a blue ar@!d fly getting the house right for the idiots to cancel at the last minute. The house has only been on a couple of months and ok we don't live in the best of areas but its a nice size house if I could just get them through the door. Had 3 viewings so far 1 couldn't afford it (so why look), another didn't like that it was on a main road, and another it was too big for them?? its only a 3 bed semi.
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest. I'm seriously considering dropping the price a few thousand as I don't care how much we get we will set up and budget accordingly we won't have a vast amount to take but enough. Just want to go assuming we get the visa that is!
Michelle
Need Karma to calm me!!
Apr 5th 2005, 9:11 am
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Re: Bloody House Viewings!!!!!
Originally Posted by queenie
Hi Fozzie,
Can you tell the agent you can only do viewings on Wednesdays and Saturdays? That way you have a few days off for certain and know when you may have to prepare in advance and arrange kids' schedules around that. It may make your house look more exclusive and get rid of some of the time wasters too.
I totally sympathise with your situation. The selling was pure stress last time we sold, but even after we sold the buyers kept wanting to pop in to measure something up etc. Luckily I seemed to develop an uncanny sense of when they would ring and the house would be perfect when they came 10 minutes later. The husband commented on it once and the wife looked daggers at him. Little did they know what a tip we normally live in. Ha Ha ha, at least someone in the world thinks I am a good house keeper.
It will all be over soon for you I hope.
Queenie
Can you tell the agent you can only do viewings on Wednesdays and Saturdays? That way you have a few days off for certain and know when you may have to prepare in advance and arrange kids' schedules around that. It may make your house look more exclusive and get rid of some of the time wasters too.
I totally sympathise with your situation. The selling was pure stress last time we sold, but even after we sold the buyers kept wanting to pop in to measure something up etc. Luckily I seemed to develop an uncanny sense of when they would ring and the house would be perfect when they came 10 minutes later. The husband commented on it once and the wife looked daggers at him. Little did they know what a tip we normally live in. Ha Ha ha, at least someone in the world thinks I am a good house keeper.
It will all be over soon for you I hope.
Queenie
Michelle