Feeling really down and low.
Feb 25th 2006 | 5:58 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by Sleeping Beauty
sounds familiar 
we put ours on the market last april, and got an offer firstly 20k below asking price, then he upped it to 10k below. agent advised us to turn it down as it had only been on the market 5 weeks.
we are still here, probably about a dozen viewers later, changed agent (to a very good one in our opinion). 2 weeks ago, a young couple came, really liked it, blah blah blah, eventually we agreed a price this monday just gone. the agent now cannot get in touch with the couple. they have not returned calls/switched their phone off. the agent has sent them a compliment slip asking them to contact agent - nothing!!! it looks like we are back on the market.
we are really down in the dumps about it. but what can you do? when we do get a viewer, i am such a mood about cleaning the gaff, because i know that it will be such a waste of time.
i cant really say 'chin up' because i cant even raise mine off the carpet....
good luck
xx
we put ours on the market last april, and got an offer firstly 20k below asking price, then he upped it to 10k below. agent advised us to turn it down as it had only been on the market 5 weeks.
we are still here, probably about a dozen viewers later, changed agent (to a very good one in our opinion). 2 weeks ago, a young couple came, really liked it, blah blah blah, eventually we agreed a price this monday just gone. the agent now cannot get in touch with the couple. they have not returned calls/switched their phone off. the agent has sent them a compliment slip asking them to contact agent - nothing!!! it looks like we are back on the market.
we are really down in the dumps about it. but what can you do? when we do get a viewer, i am such a mood about cleaning the gaff, because i know that it will be such a waste of time.
i cant really say 'chin up' because i cant even raise mine off the carpet....
good luck
xx
I know how you feel hun, it's a nightmare.
We've decided that we are keeping ours on the market anyway even after someone puts an offer in, only way we'll take it off is if they put a non-refundable deposit down. Other than that it stays on until exchange.
Feb 25th 2006 | 5:58 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Hi
Please focus on the positives, I know it is hard with the house thing it is really annoying when people come round and say it is lovely etc then don't put in an offer.
We are down for exactly the opposite. House next door but one to us took a year to sell so we put ours up for sale right at the start of the application process having decided we definately needed a change anyway. House sold in six weeks and on day we moved we found out we had got our state sponsorship. Anyway long story short all our stuff is in storage, we are living at in laws in a small bedroom (to save up for travelling) and with a teenage sister in next bedroom and what seems like half the teenagers in the area round half the time is a nightmare.
Just had our meds last week so hope to get visa soon
Back to you though is there no way you can consider renting until you sell and going anyway?
Also really think about presentation (I'm sure it is lovely anyway), get rid of all clutter etc and any furniture you don't need to make it look as big as poss. If you have any bold decoration it is worth spending a bit and re-decorating in neutral colours so people can see a blank canvas more easily, make sure garden is tidy (now weather is getting nicer put out furniture and garden candles etc for viewings) and don't forget the old tricks of brewing coffee / baking bread as viewers arrive makes it feel like home! Hope you don't think I am teaching you to suck eggs here!
Anoher thing is keep hassling your estate agent, in my experience they are all lazy and try to do the minimum for their extortionate fees so ring them every day at least once, the more you do the more they will be keen to get rid of you and find a buyer!
Anyway hope this helps (or at least cheers you up a bit) and hope you sell soon
Best wishes
Kersten
Please focus on the positives, I know it is hard with the house thing it is really annoying when people come round and say it is lovely etc then don't put in an offer.
We are down for exactly the opposite. House next door but one to us took a year to sell so we put ours up for sale right at the start of the application process having decided we definately needed a change anyway. House sold in six weeks and on day we moved we found out we had got our state sponsorship. Anyway long story short all our stuff is in storage, we are living at in laws in a small bedroom (to save up for travelling) and with a teenage sister in next bedroom and what seems like half the teenagers in the area round half the time is a nightmare.
Just had our meds last week so hope to get visa soon
Back to you though is there no way you can consider renting until you sell and going anyway?
Also really think about presentation (I'm sure it is lovely anyway), get rid of all clutter etc and any furniture you don't need to make it look as big as poss. If you have any bold decoration it is worth spending a bit and re-decorating in neutral colours so people can see a blank canvas more easily, make sure garden is tidy (now weather is getting nicer put out furniture and garden candles etc for viewings) and don't forget the old tricks of brewing coffee / baking bread as viewers arrive makes it feel like home! Hope you don't think I am teaching you to suck eggs here!
Anoher thing is keep hassling your estate agent, in my experience they are all lazy and try to do the minimum for their extortionate fees so ring them every day at least once, the more you do the more they will be keen to get rid of you and find a buyer!
Anyway hope this helps (or at least cheers you up a bit) and hope you sell soon
Best wishes
Kersten
Feb 25th 2006 | 6:00 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by WendyC
I know how you feel hun, it's a nightmare.
We've decided that we are keeping ours on the market anyway even after someone puts an offer in, only way we'll take it off is if they put a non-refundable deposit down. Other than that it stays on until exchange.
We've decided that we are keeping ours on the market anyway even after someone puts an offer in, only way we'll take it off is if they put a non-refundable deposit down. Other than that it stays on until exchange.
oh well......................
Feb 25th 2006 | 6:43 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by stacey and jordan
What do you mean by multi agreement? Is that using more than one agent and why was the cost more. Can anyone recommend an estate agent.
Stacey
Stacey
A multi agreement is when you have 2 estate agents working for you. Because there is more exposure, the commission goes up, (theres a surprise) However, I think this probably encourages them to move there A**E a bit. It is not the same as having the house on the books of 2 agents who then share the commission and you can end up paying 2%. This is because one agent may do all the work while the other sits on their laurels as they know they will still get commission even if they do nothing!
A multi agent agreement has both agents working for you as they will not share the sale. Therefore they work harder.
When we told our agent that we were going multi with Connells, we sold the house the following week.
Hope thats not to confusing! Just got in from work- Long day.....
Louise
Feb 25th 2006 | 6:53 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by WendyC
I know how you feel hun, it's a nightmare.
We've decided that we are keeping ours on the market anyway even after someone puts an offer in, only way we'll take it off is if they put a non-refundable deposit down. Other than that it stays on until exchange.
We've decided that we are keeping ours on the market anyway even after someone puts an offer in, only way we'll take it off is if they put a non-refundable deposit down. Other than that it stays on until exchange.
Thanks for that Wendy. I'm phoning my agent monday to tell them I want a non-refundable deposit!! If the sale were to fall through now - I'd probably stick my head in the oven!!
Lou
Feb 25th 2006 | 7:01 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by Louise M
Thanks for that Wendy. I'm phoning my agent monday to tell them I want a non-refundable deposit!! If the sale were to fall through now - I'd probably stick my head in the oven!!
Lou
Lou
Discuss it with your agent first though and follow their advice as they will know better than me.
They will have to lodge the deposit with a solicitor and that will then be used towards the purchase, or in the event of them changing their minds will be paid to you if they pull out.
Only problem with this option is that some buyers will be scared off as they will think you are not going to sell to them. It also depends if they have the funds.
Difference for me is that I will be telling buyers before I have accepted an offer.
Good luck.
Feb 25th 2006 | 7:11 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
[QUOTE=WendyC]Discuss it with your agent first though and follow their advice as they will know better than me.
They will have to lodge the deposit with a solicitor and that will then be used towards the purchase, or in the event of them changing their minds will be paid to you if they pull out.
Only problem with this option is that some buyers will be scared off as they will think you are not going to sell to them. It also depends if they have the funds.
Difference for me is that I will be telling buyers before I have accepted an offer.
Wilco.....Shame they wouldn't give me the deposit, I could go and celebrate in style!!
Lou
They will have to lodge the deposit with a solicitor and that will then be used towards the purchase, or in the event of them changing their minds will be paid to you if they pull out.
Only problem with this option is that some buyers will be scared off as they will think you are not going to sell to them. It also depends if they have the funds.
Difference for me is that I will be telling buyers before I have accepted an offer.
Wilco.....Shame they wouldn't give me the deposit, I could go and celebrate in style!!
Lou
Feb 25th 2006 | 7:14 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by Louise M
Wilco.....Shame they wouldn't give me the deposit, I could go and celebrate in style!!
Lou
Hehe, that'd be great
Don't think they'll go for it though
Feb 25th 2006 | 7:32 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by lucy.summers
Couldn't agree more - we sold last house in 2002 and sold in 3 hours for the asking price - somewhat different this time round!!...trying to keep a house tidy with a 19 month old is not the easiest!!!!!
Don't you just love the UK property market?!!!!!
Feb 25th 2006 | 8:00 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by The_Stockwells
I know where your're coming from! I have a 19month old too. House has been on the market since September and we've sold it 4 times - yes that's 4 times! My Husband left is job we've got flights booked for 20th March and the chain fell through 10days before Exchange. Not happy bunnies but we're taking a mortgage payment holiday (have changed to a flexible mortgage) and we're still coming out in the hope that in the next couple of weeks our house might sell again!!!
Don't you just love the UK property market?!!!!!
Don't you just love the UK property market?!!!!!
nope!!!!!!!!! :scared:
Feb 25th 2006 | 8:24 am
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
I was going to put mine on at the end of Feb, however, I have to put it on now at the end of March as I still haven't finished the drive because of this bloody weather.
I am really really scared to put it on, I don't want to be homeless but I don't want to be left holding the house either.
Hugs and good luck to all Lace xx
I am really really scared to put it on, I don't want to be homeless but I don't want to be left holding the house either.
Hugs and good luck to all Lace xx
Feb 25th 2006 | 9:37 pm
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by Dreamaway 10
Feeling really low at the moment due to the fact that we cannot sell the house.
We have been on the market since last May although priced too high and wrong agent,so we changed agents back in August last year better price etc.We then decided to go out to Qld to validate our visas when my hubbies work shut down we had only 10 nights but had a great time.Looked at where we wanted to settle looked at a business that was for sale and came home on a real high.
Athough at the time we could not really afford it we are now glad that we did validate before Christmasas that was our deadline..
Since then it has been the usual high's and lows had loads of viewings on our house plenty of positive feed back ,so many times we thought people would put in offers but did not.That was until last week when we had a couple round for 3 viewings.This time we really thought we had sold it trying not to get too excited but you know what its like sent an e-mail to the vendor of the business we want to buy started to look at flights for April etc start dreaming of a 3 night stop over in Singapore all that business..
Then When we heard nothing the day after and started to get worried but thought they are probably chewing it over.Then the dreaded phone call came that we have had so many times now that they really liked it but there is not enough room for all their furniture!.
Their are four of us living here and only two of them, thought it would be plenty big enough but there you go.There is always a but.
So fed up we have reduced the price yet again and know eventually it will sell but until then we are living in no mans land.
We know how hard it is going to be when we get out there never mind all this grief we are having now.
We cannot forfill our dreams and will probably loose the business we want to go for.
I know there are so many people whom are much worse off and should think ourselves lucky that we have got this far but sometimes I ask myself is it all worth it.
I am sure there are plenty of us in the same boat and probably sure we are not alone on this but I apologise for feeling sorry for myself but just need to get it off my chest.
We have been on the market since last May although priced too high and wrong agent,so we changed agents back in August last year better price etc.We then decided to go out to Qld to validate our visas when my hubbies work shut down we had only 10 nights but had a great time.Looked at where we wanted to settle looked at a business that was for sale and came home on a real high.
Athough at the time we could not really afford it we are now glad that we did validate before Christmasas that was our deadline..
Since then it has been the usual high's and lows had loads of viewings on our house plenty of positive feed back ,so many times we thought people would put in offers but did not.That was until last week when we had a couple round for 3 viewings.This time we really thought we had sold it trying not to get too excited but you know what its like sent an e-mail to the vendor of the business we want to buy started to look at flights for April etc start dreaming of a 3 night stop over in Singapore all that business..
Then When we heard nothing the day after and started to get worried but thought they are probably chewing it over.Then the dreaded phone call came that we have had so many times now that they really liked it but there is not enough room for all their furniture!.
Their are four of us living here and only two of them, thought it would be plenty big enough but there you go.There is always a but.
So fed up we have reduced the price yet again and know eventually it will sell but until then we are living in no mans land.
We know how hard it is going to be when we get out there never mind all this grief we are having now.
We cannot forfill our dreams and will probably loose the business we want to go for.
I know there are so many people whom are much worse off and should think ourselves lucky that we have got this far but sometimes I ask myself is it all worth it.
I am sure there are plenty of us in the same boat and probably sure we are not alone on this but I apologise for feeling sorry for myself but just need to get it off my chest.
But when you finally get out here, you'll forget all about the stress of the house and just feel so happy and lucky to be in such a beautiful country.
Keep positive.. I know its hard but your time will come soon.
Have you tried having an open day on your house? Thats how we ended up selling our house in the end. I was sick and tired of people letting me down, not turning up and time wasters, that I just let the estate agent sit in and wait for people to turn up, and thats when someone had finally put the offer in. Not saying it works for everyone, but worth a go.
Best of luck to you.
Feb 25th 2006 | 9:57 pm
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
you poor petal,
cant do anything to help u sell your house, but i might help u smile
things could be worse, you could look like bix
big hugs to u
cant do anything to help u sell your house, but i might help u smile
things could be worse, you could look like bix
big hugs to u
Originally Posted by Dreamaway 10
Feeling really low at the moment due to the fact that we cannot sell the house.
We have been on the market since last May although priced too high and wrong agent,so we changed agents back in August last year better price etc.We then decided to go out to Qld to validate our visas when my hubbies work shut down we had only 10 nights but had a great time.Looked at where we wanted to settle looked at a business that was for sale and came home on a real high.
Athough at the time we could not really afford it we are now glad that we did validate before Christmasas that was our deadline..
Since then it has been the usual high's and lows had loads of viewings on our house plenty of positive feed back ,so many times we thought people would put in offers but did not.That was until last week when we had a couple round for 3 viewings.This time we really thought we had sold it trying not to get too excited but you know what its like sent an e-mail to the vendor of the business we want to buy started to look at flights for April etc start dreaming of a 3 night stop over in Singapore all that business..
Then When we heard nothing the day after and started to get worried but thought they are probably chewing it over.Then the dreaded phone call came that we have had so many times now that they really liked it but there is not enough room for all their furniture!.
Their are four of us living here and only two of them, thought it would be plenty big enough but there you go.There is always a but.
So fed up we have reduced the price yet again and know eventually it will sell but until then we are living in no mans land.
We know how hard it is going to be when we get out there never mind all this grief we are having now.
We cannot forfill our dreams and will probably loose the business we want to go for.
I know there are so many people whom are much worse off and should think ourselves lucky that we have got this far but sometimes I ask myself is it all worth it.
I am sure there are plenty of us in the same boat and probably sure we are not alone on this but I apologise for feeling sorry for myself but just need to get it off my chest.
We have been on the market since last May although priced too high and wrong agent,so we changed agents back in August last year better price etc.We then decided to go out to Qld to validate our visas when my hubbies work shut down we had only 10 nights but had a great time.Looked at where we wanted to settle looked at a business that was for sale and came home on a real high.
Athough at the time we could not really afford it we are now glad that we did validate before Christmasas that was our deadline..
Since then it has been the usual high's and lows had loads of viewings on our house plenty of positive feed back ,so many times we thought people would put in offers but did not.That was until last week when we had a couple round for 3 viewings.This time we really thought we had sold it trying not to get too excited but you know what its like sent an e-mail to the vendor of the business we want to buy started to look at flights for April etc start dreaming of a 3 night stop over in Singapore all that business..
Then When we heard nothing the day after and started to get worried but thought they are probably chewing it over.Then the dreaded phone call came that we have had so many times now that they really liked it but there is not enough room for all their furniture!.
Their are four of us living here and only two of them, thought it would be plenty big enough but there you go.There is always a but.
So fed up we have reduced the price yet again and know eventually it will sell but until then we are living in no mans land.
We know how hard it is going to be when we get out there never mind all this grief we are having now.
We cannot forfill our dreams and will probably loose the business we want to go for.
I know there are so many people whom are much worse off and should think ourselves lucky that we have got this far but sometimes I ask myself is it all worth it.
I am sure there are plenty of us in the same boat and probably sure we are not alone on this but I apologise for feeling sorry for myself but just need to get it off my chest.
Feb 25th 2006 | 10:06 pm
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by soapy
you poor petal,
cant do anything to help u sell your house, but i might help u smile
things could be worse, you could look like bix
big hugs to u
cant do anything to help u sell your house, but i might help u smile
things could be worse, you could look like bix
big hugs to u
Good morning Soapster, how are you on this fine day?
Feb 25th 2006 | 10:07 pm
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Re: Feeling really down and low.
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Good morning Soapster, how are you on this fine day?
