Had an offer on the house!!!
Apr 14th 2003, 8:53 pm
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Oooeeerr, do they each know the situation?
Our buyer has a buyer who is nearly completing so very short chain, and they seem really honest people (!)
They are aiming for dates that fit in perfect and want to get a move on!
Seems perfect at the moment..will the bubble burst?
When we exchange - that is the point I'll hand my notice in and buy plane tickets, so at that point I'll want a committment/deposit..
Mash...
Our buyer has a buyer who is nearly completing so very short chain, and they seem really honest people (!)
They are aiming for dates that fit in perfect and want to get a move on!
Seems perfect at the moment..will the bubble burst?
When we exchange - that is the point I'll hand my notice in and buy plane tickets, so at that point I'll want a committment/deposit..
Mash...
Originally posted by Perthplease
Hi Mash,
We have verbally agreed to sell our house to 3 different people,
1st lady- we hope to do a private sale with her - dependent on selling her house, which she hasn't at the moment, will save us over 3 grand in fees to estate agents.
2nd lady also love the house, agreed a price, but haven't sold their flat yet, so without no deposit we will not take it of the market.
3rd couple - came yesterday, put in a offer today, refused it, came up with another offer extra 4k, we acceppted this, but the house is still on the market untill we get a non-refundable deposit, If people muck me around they can say goodbye to their deposit as far as i'm concerned.
so maybe my case is a little diffferent from most, the estate agent is sending a letter to us for us to agree this offer yesterday, but will not sign anything untill a deposit comes into my palm.
good lluck
PP
Hi Mash,
We have verbally agreed to sell our house to 3 different people,
1st lady- we hope to do a private sale with her - dependent on selling her house, which she hasn't at the moment, will save us over 3 grand in fees to estate agents.
2nd lady also love the house, agreed a price, but haven't sold their flat yet, so without no deposit we will not take it of the market.
3rd couple - came yesterday, put in a offer today, refused it, came up with another offer extra 4k, we acceppted this, but the house is still on the market untill we get a non-refundable deposit, If people muck me around they can say goodbye to their deposit as far as i'm concerned.
so maybe my case is a little diffferent from most, the estate agent is sending a letter to us for us to agree this offer yesterday, but will not sign anything untill a deposit comes into my palm.
good lluck
PP
Last edited by mashiraz; Apr 14th 2003 at 9:04 pm.
Apr 14th 2003, 9:00 pm
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Yes you have got the right idea, we havent got much choice, 3 kids and we fly 30th june to validate visas, yes they all know the situation, 2 of them have said that if they dont get the house they wont move from there places for a while, pretty grim eh, they have there hearts set on the place, what we need is some good old fashioned gazumping:scared:
should'nt tempt fate eh!!!
PP
should'nt tempt fate eh!!!
PP
Apr 14th 2003, 9:11 pm
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Hi all
What was the agents commission rate for sole agency, we have been quoted 1.5% by 2 of the agents so far.
Terry
What was the agents commission rate for sole agency, we have been quoted 1.5% by 2 of the agents so far.
Terry
Apr 14th 2003, 9:16 pm
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Terry,
We have been quoted 1.5%, the guy said that this is non-negotiable, I did try to get a discount, he has a website, and advertises in 4 weekly papers, so cant grumble.
PP
We have been quoted 1.5%, the guy said that this is non-negotiable, I did try to get a discount, he has a website, and advertises in 4 weekly papers, so cant grumble.
PP
Apr 14th 2003, 9:19 pm
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Paying flat fee equating to around 0.62%, but also quoted between 0.65% to 1% (plus VAT)
Start negotiating, they are desperate fotr your business.
Mash...
Start negotiating, they are desperate fotr your business.
Mash...
Originally posted by Terry
Hi all
What was the agents commission rate for sole agency, we have been quoted 1.5% by 2 of the agents so far.
Terry
Hi all
What was the agents commission rate for sole agency, we have been quoted 1.5% by 2 of the agents so far.
Terry
Apr 14th 2003, 9:27 pm
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Hi Mash
Is that a fee payable regardless whether they sell or not?
Dont want to screw them down too much or will they lose interest.
Terry
Is that a fee payable regardless whether they sell or not?
Dont want to screw them down too much or will they lose interest.
Terry
Apr 14th 2003, 9:48 pm
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No sale no fee.........
(Mind you they have been a bit crap!
- Got a sale though after 5 weeks)
Mash
(Mind you they have been a bit crap!
- Got a sale though after 5 weeks)Mash
Originally posted by Terry
Hi Mash
Is that a fee payable regardless whether they sell or not?
Dont want to screw them down too much or will they lose interest.
Terry
Hi Mash
Is that a fee payable regardless whether they sell or not?
Dont want to screw them down too much or will they lose interest.
Terry
Apr 14th 2003, 9:57 pm
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Thanks Mash
Bet you must be counting the days now.
Will try a bit of bartering tomorrow with the agent, the one who came today sounded as though he would have no trouble selling and that 97% of asking price should be achieved.
Terry
Bet you must be counting the days now.
Will try a bit of bartering tomorrow with the agent, the one who came today sounded as though he would have no trouble selling and that 97% of asking price should be achieved.
Terry
Apr 14th 2003, 10:02 pm
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We've just achieved 95.3% of the original asking price but 99% of our revised asking price which was more realistic...
Good luck
Mash...
Good luck
Mash...
Originally posted by Terry
Thanks Mash
Bet you must be counting the days now.
Will try a bit of bartering tomorrow with the agent, the one who came today sounded as though he would have no trouble selling and that 97% of asking price should be achieved.
Terry
Thanks Mash
Bet you must be counting the days now.
Will try a bit of bartering tomorrow with the agent, the one who came today sounded as though he would have no trouble selling and that 97% of asking price should be achieved.
Terry
Apr 15th 2003, 6:52 am
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Re: Had an offer on the house!!!
Hi Dave and Yve
Great news. Hope every thing goes through Ok.
Mike & Karen
Great news. Hope every thing goes through Ok.
Mike & Karen
