House Viewing No 5
#16
Re: House Viewing No 5
I know I'll get hate mail for this but your houses aren't worth what you'd like them to be worth, they're worth what an actual real live person with cash will offer you for them. 15k isn't an insult of a drop, it's a starting point. I hope you haven't scared her off
#17
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Joined: Mar 2008
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Re: House Viewing No 5
no hate mail from us
its just to much of a drop considering what we have had it on for, the estate agent said it was a joke so just have to wait and see whats around the corner
its just to much of a drop considering what we have had it on for, the estate agent said it was a joke so just have to wait and see whats around the corner
#18
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 152
Re: House Viewing No 5
I wish all of you on this forum lots of luck - my OH and I were lucky because we came over in 2005. My heart goes out to people in this situation but definitely don't give into these pushy people who think they can take you for a ride!
#19
Re: House Viewing No 5
IMHO an offer 15k off asking is as close to a sale as one is ever likely to get.
Your agents shameful dismissal in a buyers market is proof of their incompetence. Time to get a new agent. One who knows what they are doing.
#21
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Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Pitt Meadows,BC
Posts: 105
Re: House Viewing No 5
Hi Guys,
ours was up for 210,000 no one was coming round then suddenly a lovely couple arrived offered us 185 I neartl nearly swore then said no way hosay however the market is not good everyone round here has reduced we eventually and reluctantly accepted cos we just wanna go now so survey was Friday just waitng for TWP which i am not sure which is worst flights booked for 15th Sept!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ours was up for 210,000 no one was coming round then suddenly a lovely couple arrived offered us 185 I neartl nearly swore then said no way hosay however the market is not good everyone round here has reduced we eventually and reluctantly accepted cos we just wanna go now so survey was Friday just waitng for TWP which i am not sure which is worst flights booked for 15th Sept!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#22
Re: House Viewing No 5
Hi Guys,
ours was up for 210,000 no one was coming round then suddenly a lovely couple arrived offered us 185 I neartl nearly swore then said no way hosay however the market is not good everyone round here has reduced we eventually and reluctantly accepted cos we just wanna go now so survey was Friday just waitng for TWP which i am not sure which is worst flights booked for 15th Sept!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ours was up for 210,000 no one was coming round then suddenly a lovely couple arrived offered us 185 I neartl nearly swore then said no way hosay however the market is not good everyone round here has reduced we eventually and reluctantly accepted cos we just wanna go now so survey was Friday just waitng for TWP which i am not sure which is worst flights booked for 15th Sept!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#23
Re: House Viewing No 5
We haven't even got the choice of renting ours out we could not afford to pay a uk mortgage and pay rent on a home in canada too so we need to sell
its a horrible time to sell, i even enquired on national homebuyers (on tv) cheeky devils want a £450 valuation fee up front thats probably before they offer you something really stupid too so they win each time :curse:
its a horrible time to sell, i even enquired on national homebuyers (on tv) cheeky devils want a £450 valuation fee up front thats probably before they offer you something really stupid too so they win each time :curse:
You will sell so stay positive.
#24
Re: House Viewing No 5
No hate mail though Biiiiink
#26
Re: House Viewing No 5
No hate mail here its your opinion.
Yes you are correct to a point if the real life people worked that way.....or is just people are just chancers or greedy trying their luck. If the purchaser is interested they will be back with a further offer.
I am very confident that woman will be back on mine.
FOR EVERYONE
For me and I would imagined many other people you need a sum to live, a sum to move, a sum for rental or purchasing and a survival sum thats why I stuck my ground.
Now being a Surveyor I'm no muppet and know what a house is worth and also what the market it like. There is going to be a bigger demand for houses for sale soon as the rental market is getting flooding with properties.
SIT TIGHT.
#27
Re: House Viewing No 5
No hate mail here its only your opinion.
Yes you are correct to a point if the real live people worked that way.....or is it just people are just chancers or greedy trying their luck. If the purchaser is interested they will be back with a further offer.
I am very confident that the woman will be back on monday with a further offer.
FOR EVERYONE
For me and I would imagined many other people you need a sum to live, a sum to move, a sum for rental or purchasing and a survival sum thats why I stuck my ground.
Now being a Surveyor I'm no muppet and know what a house is worth and also what the market is like. There is going to be a bigger demand for houses for sale soon as the rental market is getting flooded with properties so sit tight.
K
Last edited by KJM; Jul 19th 2008 at 7:01 pm. Reason: grammer
#28
Re: House Viewing No 5
I think if most of you 'stuck to your guns' and it were more widespread it could counteract the media hype and make people realise that it's not necessarily a 'buyers market'
I wish all of you on this forum lots of luck - my OH and I were lucky because we came over in 2005. My heart goes out to people in this situation but definitely don't give into these pushy people who think they can take you for a ride!
I wish all of you on this forum lots of luck - my OH and I were lucky because we came over in 2005. My heart goes out to people in this situation but definitely don't give into these pushy people who think they can take you for a ride!
#29
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Joined: Jan 2006
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Re: House Viewing No 5
Your estate agent is the joke here! Sorry to be so blunt, but an opening offer from a serious buyer is just that, a point from where to start the negotiation to make a sale. Emotion has no place in a negotiation and it should be the Estate Agent, the negotiator, working for you to get you a sale at the best price.
IMHO an offer 15k off asking is as close to a sale as one is ever likely to get.
Your agents shameful dismissal in a buyers market is proof of their incompetence. Time to get a new agent. One who knows what they are doing.
IMHO an offer 15k off asking is as close to a sale as one is ever likely to get.
Your agents shameful dismissal in a buyers market is proof of their incompetence. Time to get a new agent. One who knows what they are doing.
#30
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Location: San Francisco
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Re: House Viewing No 5
Btw, did you also blame the media when prices were shooting up?