mary1967

Our house was finally listed as 'house of the week' last week - still not a viewer to be seen:curse: trying not to get too worried about it at the moment, although i know it will be a different story when the visa comes through.

I think we may look at swapping agents after 12 weeks - had bad advise from our current estate agent a few weeks ago, she more or less persuaded my OH that the £6000 below the asking price offer was just too low, the viewer went elsewhere:curse: Had a few heated discussions with OH about it, now we've agreed that any 'sensible' offer will be considered.

Fly Away

Good luck Bec. This seems fair in my eyes - the first Ea should get paid if someone who viewed through them buys. Also if you act honourably, the EAs should too. (In theory.)

Hiya Mary - Welcome to the WPHS and the darkside of the Barbie... how did we tempt you over from the immigration forum??

£6k under is a good offer. Shoot the EA!! Lots of buyers are offering 7-10% under asking price. I bet you're not pleased with your OH? Mind you, we had an offer this time last year for what is now the current asking price. Of course we turned it down... kicking ourselves now.

Definately look into changing agents - it can only help refresh the image of the house on the market and hopefully generate more interest.

Gonnago

Fingers crossed our exchange goes to plan today...although I am WAAAYY to tired to deal with it!!

I left the house at 8am yesterday to go to the London Expo with Con, stepped back home at 5.28 to be precise, as the phone rang, my client was in labour.....I have literally just got back home over 14 hours later, as she was taken to hospital for a c/section...so demoralising...now I got a house move to sort in 3 more sleeps and a two year old to look after for the day.

Sparky wife

Will keep everything crossed for you. Will you be depending on the coffee today then??!! You'll get things sorted.

Can I be nosy and ask if the bub was a boy or a girl?

Sparky wife

Hi Mary

Very frustrating for you. Have you thought about getting the EA to contact the people who made the offer and say that you are reconsidering? Not the nicest thing to do, but you never know...

Hope you get some good news soon.

mary1967

I blame OH, if he'd accepted that blasted offer, i wouldn't be writing on here now!!!

The last time we bought and sold was about 5 years ago and we sold within days, had loads of offers, so i think my OH was under the impression that would happen again. I think he just saw £ signs, i'm more realistic and although i wanted to accept, both he and the EA convinced me that i was wrong and it was still early days, after all, we'd not got the visa yet.

Basically i was outnumber and gave in without a fight, not that i should have to fight mind you, but i know i'm probably too soft when it comes to selling stuff, i believe every sob story going, so in the end i just went with the flow.

I've now agreed with my OH that i won't mention the £6,000 again if he'll seriously consider any reasonable offer That's if we get another viewer!!!

Any more interest in yours Fly Away? If only we had a crystal ball, we'd know when to sell, what to accept and when to check our status page Think i've wasted a year of my life checking that blasted page only to see nothings changed.

mary1967

That's what i was wondering!!!! women!

mary1967

Was the Expo any good?

Good luck with your exchange

Gonnago

LOL - girls after my own heart.

I didnt attend the hospital with her as it had gone to an elective section (she had a previous section and we were trying a home water birth) and I dont really have a role at the hospital in this case so I am waiting to find out myself...when I know I will let you know.....bet its a biggun, and I think if its a boy they should call him McAuley, my surname, as its St Patricks day

Sparky wife

Sounds like a good plan, ...you're a better lady than me, I wouldn't let OH forget it, but I'm a mean &*$£% ...he doesn't stand much chance with me!

Things seem to be picking up round here so don't think you will be waiting too long.

Oh Gonnago, bet you can't wait to find out

mary1967

Tried that, but they've since seen another house, and because it's outside the school catchment area, it's bigger and cheaper than ours

mary1967

I bite my lip at least six times a day!!!

wardy2

Gosh I stay away for a day and theres big news.

Beth welcome back hun

Are you still heading to Tas or are you just going to validate, I hope you read all the pages you missed theres one or two.

Hope everyones had a good weekend mine wasnt so good but never mind its another week.

Fly Away

Morning all,

What were you all doing up so early?

Sending you a big hug and hope you can last the day. Fingers crossed for the exchange - it should go OK shouldn't it???

We had another (higher) offer after the one we turne down - which we accepted - but they pulled out after 2 months of stringing us along... Not had an offer since - despite dropping the price. 10 months on the market now...

I would kill my OH if he'd done that.... Definately sack the EA!!! I'm with SparkyW - I'd NEVER forgive my OH or stop reminding him....

What a shame.. you can always hope that sale falls through and they come back...

Hopefully Beth coming back has cheered you up!

Well, I'm off to the hairdressers and I'm turning my phone off. Sod them all. If any of the EAs wants us or to arrange viewings, they can wait for one, I'm not going to be nice anymore!

Good luck to you all!

wardy2

Just had a phone call from EA we have another viewing for tonight we were going to cook a curry and watch the Newcastle match on the telly, think we will give the curry a miss now.

Things are starting to come thick and fast now still have a viewer for tomorrow and an offer on the table, just need a quick sale now