Whinging Pom House seller
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:11 am
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
That's good, (the innundated bit)
A big builder went bust here a few weeks back as people have stopped buying new builds....
I think the property market has been worse here for longer.
I see your thinking re the EA. When you break the contract, tell him you are happy to accept offers from anyone he has introduced during his contract and will pay him commission. Might get him to drag some punters in!
It's all so flamin complicated isn't it? Why can't we just MOVE there without this hassle?
A big builder went bust here a few weeks back as people have stopped buying new builds.... I think the property market has been worse here for longer.I see your thinking re the EA. When you break the contract, tell him you are happy to accept offers from anyone he has introduced during his contract and will pay him commission. Might get him to drag some punters in!
It's all so flamin complicated isn't it? Why can't we just MOVE there without this hassle?
Once the ad has been in paper, if we are going to get viewers it will be within a few days so if nobody comes through we will just give notice but at least we will have had some exposure. It is very much using him but give a s**t.
Don't know who else to go with though, having listened to everyone here none of them seem any better.
Are you listening to the news right now? It is about turning away borrowers and no cheap funding because of credit crunch, fanbloodytastic.
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:14 am
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
By the way we got the feedback. Apparently the so called viewer emailed this afternoon that having thought about it, they are worried about taking on a bigger house with the state of the credit crunch etc. Don't believe a word of it because apparently he only spoke to him last night. EA lying I do believe.
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:33 am
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Once the ad has been in paper, if we are going to get viewers it will be within a few days so if nobody comes through we will just give notice but at least we will have had some exposure. It is very much using him but give a s**t.
Don't know who else to go with though, having listened to everyone here none of them seem any better.
Are you listening to the news right now? It is about turning away borrowers and no cheap funding because of credit crunch, fanbloodytastic.
Don't know who else to go with though, having listened to everyone here none of them seem any better.
Are you listening to the news right now? It is about turning away borrowers and no cheap funding because of credit crunch, fanbloodytastic.
I honestly think we have to hold tight and wait until this crap subsides. Unfortunately, it might be a few years.... hence the whole letting thing.
Friends of ours have had their house on the market for the same length of time as us, price cut to the bone etc... with no luck. They need to sell for financial reasons, but have had NO interest. I feel terrible for them as they need this money otherwise they will go bankrupt.
We lived through Black Monday etc and remember how bad it got, like you do, I just hope this doesn't happen again...
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:34 am
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By the way we got the feedback. Apparently the so called viewer emailed this afternoon that having thought about it, they are worried about taking on a bigger house with the state of the credit crunch etc. Don't believe a word of it because apparently he only spoke to him last night. EA lying I do believe.
HMMMMMMM:curse:
Apr 2nd 2008, 10:28 am
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Update on Daunted, she has bought a piece of land and is having a house built on it somewhere outside Perth. Has settled really well and has a good employer, well done to her
Apr 2nd 2008, 10:38 am
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I presume Tiggs will be back soon to catch up!
I bet she has spent hours just reading through stuff. Don't know how she managed without t'internet for so long!
How are you today??
Apr 2nd 2008, 2:01 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
these people always astonish me - do they know how rude and selfish they are being you dont want to be here right now - it is raining
there will be places for you all at the bbq
Well, just had an email from the new agent - apparently, the people are looking at the plans we have before booking a viewing. She has given them copies and will be speaking to them next Tuesday. Let's hope they book to view....
Hiya Mozzy! Yes, Tiggs has set up base camp in Adelaide!
Hiya Mozzy! Yes, Tiggs has set up base camp in Adelaide!
why do the EAs wait so long to speak to people again? surely the want to be talking to them by friday in the hope of getting a viewing at the weekend?!
Called agent today to give them a earfull for no feed back on viewers he took it on the chin! Then rung me back later the tell me our 1st buyer who lost their buyer has a new buyer woo hoo and still want to buy ours. But not going to take it off the market till their new buyer has had a survey.
Lets hope this goes better than the last time
Tina x
Lets hope this goes better than the last time
Tina x
Just phoned my other agent. Was doing a bit of spying and pretended to be a viewer asked them if they had any houses in my area upto my price range and guess what they didn't even mention my house
So phoned the manager and gave him what for. Don't think they will be forgetting my house again he he
Tina x
So phoned the manager and gave him what for. Don't think they will be forgetting my house again he he
Tina x
prices have definitely slowed over here - not sure they have dropped yet but then interest rates are still going up so i wouldnt bet against it
Evening all,
Well apart from the baby making mile high business plan (ace idea- me first!!!) it seems its just another day in EA land.
Bunch of no good smooth talking b******s. I had emailed ours with some extra photos and the question of dropping price. Got a reply 3 days later about photos but ignored the price drop bit???!!!! Hello anyone there??? Now been on the market 6 months and if memory serves me right we have had 4 viewers and one of those came for 2nd viewing. It is so depressing I know exactly how everyone feels - I would be happier if someone might even come through the door once in a while
DTP
Well apart from the baby making mile high business plan (ace idea- me first!!!) it seems its just another day in EA land.
Bunch of no good smooth talking b******s. I had emailed ours with some extra photos and the question of dropping price. Got a reply 3 days later about photos but ignored the price drop bit???!!!! Hello anyone there??? Now been on the market 6 months and if memory serves me right we have had 4 viewers and one of those came for 2nd viewing. It is so depressing I know exactly how everyone feels - I would be happier if someone might even come through the door once in a while
DTP
have managed to read through from yesterday. I see the EAs are all still w*nkers and the potential buyers are being just as frustrating as ever. Nothing much changes
sending loads of positive vibes and karma to you all!!!
T x
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Apr 2nd 2008, 5:27 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
Apr 2nd 2008, 5:59 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
I can't believe that they didn't even give your house details, do they want to sell?? Idiots the lot of them.
Hi Miranda
Now come to think of it he was real ugly inside and out. And that ginger, middle parting, white socks, shiniest shoes ever EA is a complete p***k.
I feel better now.
Hi Miranda
Now come to think of it he was real ugly inside and out. And that ginger, middle parting, white socks, shiniest shoes ever EA is a complete p***k.
I feel better now.
GOOD RIDDENS Glad you feel better now 
). But.......you can't say you got it all for free, we all really have to work (toil, yes, I've learnt a new word ) for our move, money and life. So, here's a big pat on the shoulder or hug/cuddle (whatever you prefer) for all of you out there What bar-b-q. I will place a photo on this board of our bar-b-q (found in the garden) and see who wishes me to cook anything on it...or go near it for that matter!!
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
. Good hunting for BBQ this weekend Graz
Apr 2nd 2008, 6:14 pm
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What bar-b-q. I will place a photo on this board of our bar-b-q (found in the garden) and see who wishes me to cook anything on it...or go near it for that matter!!
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
YES INDEED, he's gone that middle aged wannebe hunk with his greasy middle parting GOOD RIDDENS Glad you feel better now
Hi Claire, I totally agree about the fact that house selling is more stressful than getting the visa (which was a beauty too btw ). But.......you can't say you got it all for free, we all really have to work (toil, yes, I've learnt a new word ) for our move, money and life. So, here's a big pat on the shoulder or hug/cuddle (whatever you prefer) for all of you out there
Mmhhhh are you going to cook us all something nice then? I'd like some prawns in garlic and an nice salad on the side please . Good hunting for BBQ this weekend Graz
GOOD RIDDENS Glad you feel better now Hi Claire, I totally agree about the fact that house selling is more stressful than getting the visa (which was a beauty too btw
). But.......you can't say you got it all for free, we all really have to work (toil, yes, I've learnt a new word ) for our move, money and life. So, here's a big pat on the shoulder or hug/cuddle (whatever you prefer) for all of you out there Mmhhhh are you going to cook us all something nice then? I'd like some prawns in garlic and an nice salad on the side please
. Good hunting for BBQ this weekend Graz Morning Graz and tum. Up and off out early this morning for Woburn Safari Park woopee!
Woken in a much better frame of mind this morning and I looked out the window and thought what a wonderful grey overcast day, how nice it will be watching the animals in this weather
Things are not so bad, as long as you all have health and kids are all ok that is what matters.Why is it so hard to move on to a different life, first the visa, then the house selling, what next.
Hope you have a great day too.
Nicky xx
Apr 2nd 2008, 8:31 pm
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Morning all,
I was woken from a lovely sleep this morning at 8.30am by a phone call, (NOT from the EA) GRRRR. So here I am with a cup of coffee on BE.
base camp - lol
why do the EAs wait so long to speak to people again? surely the want to be talking to them by friday in the hope of getting a viewing at the weekend?!
We have taken another tack with our house and are trying to sell it as a potential development. It could be demolished, (SOB) and a housing estate built in it's place or extended and converted into flats etc. So our new EA is liasing with a couple of developers to try and get them interested. We have 2 Planning permissions granted already - for a triple, 2 storey garage and a side extension. Plus a house round the corner has permission to be demolished and replaced with flats and our house had plans granted in 1989 for a block of flats in the garden. So the developers have been provided with copies of the plans.... Hopefully they will see that a good profit can be made.... It's something we were dead against until recntly, but now we are desperate. It will take the devlopers a while to check things out and do calculations.
too late i read it SORRY!!!
prices have definitely slowed over here - not sure they have dropped yet but then interest rates are still going up so i wouldnt bet against it
I read on AB that some areas were faltering but others were still increasing. Fingers crossed that it just stabilises - that's all that everyone needs!
DAN!!! how are you mate?!
Gonnago frightened him off for a while, but he's back now!
yup here i am ... !!!
have managed to read through from yesterday. I see the EAs are all still w*nkers and the potential buyers are being just as frustrating as ever. Nothing much changes
sending loads of positive vibes and karma to you all!!!
T x
Thanks hun, no, nothing changes.......
PMSL. I would have thought you would have an all singing all dancing gas bbq the size of a small country - I thought they were compulsorary!
Good news that it's raining - It's been very dry hasn't it?
Morning M. What's the weather like in Holland today? Lovely here in Wales but a bit windy!
We definately have to work for our new life. If I had known what a stressful thing it was going to be, I might have thought twice about it.... Sending a big hug back to you ((((())))))
Have a good day Nicky - glad to hear that you are feeling better. Bloomin house selling tends to make you forget about the important things in life. Onwards and upwards! Big hug for you too ((((()))))
I was woken from a lovely sleep this morning at 8.30am by a phone call, (NOT from the EA) GRRRR. So here I am with a cup of coffee on BE.
base camp - lol
why do the EAs wait so long to speak to people again? surely the want to be talking to them by friday in the hope of getting a viewing at the weekend?!
We have taken another tack with our house and are trying to sell it as a potential development. It could be demolished, (SOB) and a housing estate built in it's place or extended and converted into flats etc. So our new EA is liasing with a couple of developers to try and get them interested. We have 2 Planning permissions granted already - for a triple, 2 storey garage and a side extension. Plus a house round the corner has permission to be demolished and replaced with flats and our house had plans granted in 1989 for a block of flats in the garden. So the developers have been provided with copies of the plans.... Hopefully they will see that a good profit can be made.... It's something we were dead against until recntly, but now we are desperate.
It will take the devlopers a while to check things out and do calculations.too late i read it SORRY!!!
prices have definitely slowed over here - not sure they have dropped yet but then interest rates are still going up so i wouldnt bet against it
I read on AB that some areas were faltering but others were still increasing. Fingers crossed that it just stabilises - that's all that everyone needs!
DAN!!! how are you mate?!
Gonnago frightened him off for a while, but he's back now!
yup here i am ... !!!
have managed to read through from yesterday. I see the EAs are all still w*nkers and the potential buyers are being just as frustrating as ever. Nothing much changes
sending loads of positive vibes and karma to you all!!!
T x
What bar-b-q. I will place a photo on this board of our bar-b-q (found in the garden) and see who wishes me to cook anything on it...or go near it for that matter!!::
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
me thinks a trip to Barbecues Galore is in order this weekend...try and pick something up in a sale now it has started raining.
Good news that it's raining - It's been very dry hasn't it?
YES INDEED, he's gone that middle aged wannebe hunk with his greasy middle parting GOOD RIDDENS Glad you feel better now
PMSL!:
Hi Claire, I totally agree about the fact that house selling is more stressful than getting the visa (which was a beauty too btw ). But.......you can't say you got it all for free, we all really have to work (toil, yes, I've learnt a new word ) for our move, money and life. So, here's a big pat on the shoulder or hug/cuddle (whatever you prefer) for all of you out there
Mmhhhh are you going to cook us all something nice then? I'd like some prawns in garlic and an nice salad on the side please . Good hunting for BBQ this weekend Graz
PMSL!:
Hi Claire, I totally agree about the fact that house selling is more stressful than getting the visa (which was a beauty too btw ). But.......you can't say you got it all for free, we all really have to work (toil, yes, I've learnt a new word ) for our move, money and life. So, here's a big pat on the shoulder or hug/cuddle (whatever you prefer) for all of you out there
Mmhhhh are you going to cook us all something nice then? I'd like some prawns in garlic and an nice salad on the side please . Good hunting for BBQ this weekend Graz
We definately have to work for our new life. If I had known what a stressful thing it was going to be, I might have thought twice about it.... Sending a big hug back to you (((((
))))))Morning Graz and tum. Up and off out early this morning for Woburn Safari Park woopee!
Woken in a much better frame of mind this morning and I looked out the window and thought what a wonderful grey overcast day, how nice it will be watching the animals in this weather Things are not so bad, as long as you all have health and kids are all ok that is what matters.
Why is it so hard to move on to a different life, first the visa, then the house selling, what next.
Hope you have a great day too.
Nicky xx
Woken in a much better frame of mind this morning and I looked out the window and thought what a wonderful grey overcast day, how nice it will be watching the animals in this weather
Things are not so bad, as long as you all have health and kids are all ok that is what matters.Why is it so hard to move on to a different life, first the visa, then the house selling, what next.
Hope you have a great day too.
Nicky xx
Have a good day Nicky - glad to hear that you are feeling better. Bloomin house selling tends to make you forget about the important things in life.
Onwards and upwards! Big hug for you too ((((()))))
Apr 2nd 2008, 11:08 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Morning all,
I was woken from a lovely sleep this morning at 8.30am by a phone call, (NOT from the EA) GRRRR. So here I am with a cup of coffee on BE.
Thanks hun, no, nothing changes.......
PMSL. I would have thought you would have an all singing all dancing gas bbq the size of a small country - I thought they were compulsorary!
Good news that it's raining - It's been very dry hasn't it?
give us a chance ... we have been in the house less than a month
I was woken from a lovely sleep this morning at 8.30am by a phone call, (NOT from the EA) GRRRR. So here I am with a cup of coffee on BE.
Thanks hun, no, nothing changes.......
PMSL. I would have thought you would have an all singing all dancing gas bbq the size of a small country - I thought they were compulsorary!
Good news that it's raining - It's been very dry hasn't it?
give us a chance ... we have been in the house less than a month
i can imagine how hard it must be for you to be thinking of selling to a developer. Keep your chin up - it will all come right in the end
A x
Apr 2nd 2008, 11:19 pm
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I just hope it will come good... why did we ever have this stupid idea???
Hope you get a BBQ in the sale. You could have ours as we had such a bad summer last year, we didn't use it once!
Apr 2nd 2008, 11:27 pm
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FA i've got everything crossed for you that you get the right amount - however it will happen
Tiggs no bbq - apparently that's the first thing everyone buys
and a nice apron for the men
Tiggs no bbq
- apparently that's the first thing everyone buys and a nice apron for the men
Apr 2nd 2008, 11:31 pm
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our very keen EA just rang again and i've told him despite him thinking we need to drop by 20K we'll try 10K for now ..
he didn't even let me finish properly and asked if it was ok with us to send his manager around and have another look. - reason being he just wants a 2nd opinion if he was so far off the price! (apparently the manager has far more experience)
i thought that was a rather encouraging move so we'll wait till monday with any changes!
he didn't even let me finish properly and asked if it was ok with us to send his manager around and have another look. - reason being he just wants a 2nd opinion if he was so far off the price! (apparently the manager has far more experience
)i thought that was a rather encouraging move so we'll wait till monday with any changes!
