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  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Toshy wrote: »
    I've been on the market for 3 weeks today - and only 1 viewing!

    The couple who viewed did come back for a second viewing (on the same day) but that was a week ago and I've heard nothing since so am not holding my breath.

    The EA has got an excellent reputation in the area but just doesn't seem to be doing anything for me.

    I called them earlier to ask what feedback they were getting on the brochure or when they point people towards the website. They didn't really have anything to say. I asked if the price was too high and they said no, it's competetive for the area. They said they'd had 1 or 2 enquiries but no requests to view.

    My gut tells me that the price must be too high otherwise I'd be getting people through the door. One viewing in 3 weeks is ridiculous surely?

    They valued the house at 163k (I paid 165k 2 years ago and have spent 15k on it). I've marketed it at 159k but can only afford to drop to 155k as my mortgage is high.

    Any suggestions guys?


    Hi Toshy
    Forgive me if I have already posted this on this thread as follows in answer to a similar question: -

    So what does make an agent try harder?

    In my case we felt we did try all the time but not saying we were perfect. If anyone ranted I would not take that if it was at me or my staff but if they were ranting in frustration I would accept that was OK.

    In our case we did feel under more pressure to do well for our clients when they were polite and more so the more they asked for an update. We 'up front' agreed how often updating would happen and encouraged them to check with us at any time. Most were sensible but some would be sending emails or phoning almost every day.

    We felt we were just repeating what we had said the day before but I guess we had to accept whatever frequency suited sellers. Some sellers, and I would do this myself, did ask the real details, number of hits on web site, number of phone calls, number of details emailed or posted, number of people who wanted to talk to us in more detail.

    So the ones who asked the most often made us sure we did not miss anything when it came to promoting their place.

    Once each week I would sit quietly, with all the sales details on unsolds, and ask myself the question what else could I do to make a sale happen more quickly. OK there was some titivating but mostly the problem lay with sellers unrealistic expectations on the price.

    If you are uneasy with phoning why not email along the lines of what I have said could be asked making sure you ask them what else they feel they could do or if there was anything you needed to do?
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Its a difficult one Toshy, but to give you an idea, I bought three years ago for around 250k, since then I have installed Central heating and a new condensing boiler, rewired, hand built kitchen, utility room, new bathroom, hand made english terrocotta (same as the resortio in st pauls) replastered everywhere, recarpeted, uncovered hidden beams, inglenooks etc, redecorated throughout, and have just accepted an offer 25k under what I paid!!!!!!!
    Are the pictures good? Are the details tempting? How does it stack up to what else is on the market? Does is stand out?
    I would have thought you should have had more viewings than that, in the initial few weeks.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    If your feeling brave post a link and we can see if there is anything we can see from the details.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • Toshy_3
    Toshy_3 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Thanks Chickmug, I have made sure to be polite and open with them every time we've spoken. They told me to market at 163kbut it was me who said 159k thinking it would attract more people. They said again today that the price was very realistic - so I just don't get it?

    I think I will draft an email as you've suggested and ask to see some stats.
  • Toshy_3
    Toshy_3 Posts: 27 Forumite
    pawpurrs wrote: »
    If your feeling brave post a link and we can see if there is anything we can see from the details.

    The site won't let me post a link coz I'm still a 'newbie' :cry:
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Just tell us the price and the postcode and I will find it on RM and post it for you, if you want.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • Toshy_3
    Toshy_3 Posts: 27 Forumite
    I (cheekily) sent you the link via private message - seems I can do that but not post in the forum - thanks x
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Thanks for that, ok the piccys seem a little stark (just trying to be constructive) a splash of colour perhaps some flowers? would do the trick, make it look a little more homely. Are the agents on Rightmove? as you gave an agents site.
    The garden looks lovely but the lawn has a lot of dead grass could you rake it and put some lawn sseed down?
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Toshy wrote: »
    I (cheekily) sent you the link via private message - seems I can do that but not post in the forum - thanks x

    Was this for pawpurrs to post or just for her to look?
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Will post the link if I have permission?
    Pawpurrs x ;)
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