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Waiting for a buyer... Anyone want to join me?

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  • Elfbert
    Elfbert Posts: 578 Forumite
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    Good luck, Kirstypoos!

    Onwards and upwards, GBR78 :(

    Doing some last tidying and polishing before our viewers come around on Weds...and waiting for the estate agent to tell me which of them is coming around to conduct the viewings! I don't know what to do, either...we can go and sit in our local coffee shop for a bit, but it's quite a long viewing appointment - 5.15-7.30! Don't know what to do for the best!
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  • Cath_Ster
    Cath_Ster Posts: 97 Forumite
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    Hello, mind if I join in?

    We have been on the market for about a month now. Had maybe 6 viewings, one has resulted in an offer but they have not yet sold theirs so no go there for now! :(

    We've seen a property we love so really hoping that we get an offer before that sells but it wouldn't be the first one we've seen, loved and watched it get sold!

    Fingers crossed for your open day Elfbert.
  • tinkerbelle12
    tinkerbelle12 Posts: 24 Forumite
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    Hi all,

    What do people think about doing an open house, has anyone done it?
  • hannahbond37
    hannahbond37 Posts: 50 Forumite
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    House went online on Wednesday, between then and now have had 14 viewings, absolutely no feedback from estate agents and no offers. Starting to panic as we need to sell for asking really to afford our next mortgage (this is in Bristol which is highly competitive).

    Anyone else feel like the estate agents completely hype you up and then let you down, she was like 'if we don't get offers I should loose my job' 'we should have a bidding war' etc and so far nothing!

    Loosing my mind....don't want to tidy anymore :'(
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,824 Forumite
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    Have you asked the estate agent to chase feedback for you hannah? We had to specifically request calls with feedback :mad:

    We've had another offer, the buyer has increased by just under £1k so I think we will probably accept. Just a bit frustrating as we could do with the extra to proceed but we don't want to lose a buyer for the sake of £600.... time to think long and hard.
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  • hmd1987
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    saturdays viewing seemed to go well and the chap said he wanted to bring his wife back for a second viewing....he was a "talk the talk" kind of person...

    had a call from EA on sunday afternoon - they haven't been able to make contact with either of the viewers, surprise surprise
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,824 Forumite
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    ARGH! I'm torn! We were about to accept the offer of just under 6K under asking but have had 3 calls for viewings in the last 30 minutes, why is this so difficult?!
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  • copperjar
    copperjar Posts: 884 Forumite
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    kirtsypoos wrote: »
    ARGH! I'm torn! We were about to accept the offer of just under 6K under asking but have had 3 calls for viewings in the last 30 minutes, why is this so difficult?!

    You don't need to feel rushed. I panicked and accepted an offer because i was scared my buyers would walk away. But in hindsight, saying I needed to wait until after the weekend or even just not replying for a few days would have been more sensible. It might also push your buyers to up their offer a bit??

    3 more viewers lined up would suggest to me you could wait. Just need to decide how you want to do that!
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  • fudge7000
    fudge7000 Posts: 188 Forumite
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    Bear in mind that they obviously want to buy your house as well and are probably scared of losing it... Waiting is probably your friend!
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  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,824 Forumite
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    Thanks copperjar and fudge, I took a deep breath and called the agent to say that unless they increased their offer to what we needed, we would be declining and continuing with other viewings.
    I was very aware that we've done quite well in terms of number of viewings but this is our first proper nibble and offer and we are buying a new build so need to get cracking!

    They called back to say the buyer would increase to meet what we needed provided we cancelled the viewings we already had booked. Done and accepted. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly!
    :j PAID VERY, Barclaycard x3, Vanquis, Natwest, O/D, Tesco & MBNA x2 PAID :j LBM 24/07/15 - Original Debt: £0/31010.23 (100% paid) :eek:
    Mortgage - £151.316.54 :eek:
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