To those selling in these difficult times

devilot

Well a new week is nearly upon us, good viewing vibes for all of us, lets try and keep that positive thinking up!:beer:

EverTheOptimist

Hi all,

Am new to this particular area of the forums, but i'm after a bit of advice really.
my property has been on the market since summer last year, initially 1 viewing, however in the last 6 weeks have had about 6 viewings including a second viewing.
anyway had a viewing this week and they put an offer in, had to discuss it with my other half, as he is away with work it took a little longer than expected, but asked EA to pass this on, but to express that i was keen, i got back to them the next day and asked for a little more money. this woman then got the right hump as i had taken 1 day to get back to her and asked for a bit more money, and has withdrawn the offer.
Now i now things are difficult but am i being naive, should i just have accepted the offer?? and what is a reasonable length of time to reply/ accept/ decline an offer?
(and also her attitude was it's not her problem my boyf is away, which really p***ed me off. :mad: )

Thanks

Nikki

[quote=Davesnave;19944067
Nikki, that sounds like a fantastic garden, once you tame it. Think of all the home grown stuff you will have, even this summmer.[/quote]

That's the plan. The garden is also 40ft wide so it's a fab plot. We've already cleared a patch in the shingle part ready for veg and have cleared the greenhouse that was left behind of all the weeds and brambles ready for use. The garden backs on to a small river - It'll be great when it's done and I think our poor next door neighbour is pleased he won't be fending off brambles from his garden anymore.

QTPie

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

Now i now things are difficult but am i being naive, should i just have accepted the offer?? and what is a reasonable length of time to reply/ accept/ decline an offer?
(and also her attitude was it's not her problem my boyf is away, which really p***ed me off. :mad: )

The property market is funny at the moment. There are also "funny" people out there. Funny people in a funny property market make for even wierder times!

To be honest I think one of two things:
- either the woman who made the offer wasn't too keen (maybe having "second thoughts"), or
- she was the type that would mess around anyway, or
- both!

She sounds odd and things were likely to have gone pear shaped or she would have messed you around anyway...

Probably better sooner rather than later. Hope that you find a genuine, sane buyer soon.

QT

QTPie

stolt wrote: »

just catching up with this thread, QT i remember reading your thread saying you had a buyer, we offered on a house a week or so later and only friday just gone have we had the contracts from the vendors solicitors. (although i'm not complaining as the mortgage deals have been getting increasingly good i've managed to snap up a 5yr fixed rate deal with no fees so in a way they have done me a favour) we both dream of moving in i cant wait to enjoy a summer in my own garden!!!:D ( we are renting a tiny 2 bed bungalow at the mo)

Well done and very good luck - glad that you got a fab mortgage deal

QT

Davesnave

EverTheOptimist;19991219

am i being naive, should i just have accepted the offer?? and what is a reasonable length of time to reply/ accept/ decline an offer?
(and also her attitude was it's not her problem my boyf is away, which really p***ed me off. :mad: )

Thanks

As QT said, the time you took was normal, and it's normal to ask buyers to raise their offer. That is the essence of negotiation.

What you're not telling us is whether you have reduced the price of your property since last summer, as a figure that was competitive then, may not be now. However, anyone genuinely interested in your house would base their negotiation on details like that, not go off in a huff.

It looks as if you found a bit of a drama queen there. People who start off as bad news, generally are, so be careful if she returns. It may be a ploy of some kind, or her idea of one.

hostiegirl

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

Hi all,

Am new to this particular area of the forums, but i'm after a bit of advice really.
my property has been on the market since summer last year, initially 1 viewing, however in the last 6 weeks have had about 6 viewings including a second viewing.
anyway had a viewing this week and they put an offer in, had to discuss it with my other half, as he is away with work it took a little longer than expected, but asked EA to pass this on, but to express that i was keen, i got back to them the next day and asked for a little more money. this woman then got the right hump as i had taken 1 day to get back to her and asked for a bit more money, and has withdrawn the offer.
Now i now things are difficult but am i being naive, should i just have accepted the offer?? and what is a reasonable length of time to reply/ accept/ decline an offer?
(and also her attitude was it's not her problem my boyf is away, which really p***ed me off. :mad: )

Thanks

I agree with some of the other comments, sounds like a timewaster/drama queen!. And unless full asking price offered or very close to how many sellers accept first offer unless desperate!.

I also agree with the "funny people, funny market " comments we had some "right ones " view our house!. I have vowed NEVER to move again unless no other option!.

Good luck to you I hope you find a buyer very soon.

pawpurrs

Perfectly fine to wait a day before accepting/rejecting an offer, you may need time to do sums, see if you can get a reduced offer accepted where you want to buy, time to talk to OH. She cant have been that serious, and if its not an acceptable offer and she wont increase anyway its a no go. Sounds like she is a right one there!
People are odd!
If she wanted to just make one offer, she should have said it would be her only offer.
What sort of offer was it, was it very low?
People play all sort of negotiating games, I have a pair like that at the moment. Takes all sorts!
Hoping today will bring some more news, and this lady will come back, I wish I hadent asked if she could make saturday, and just changed my plans for sunday, but I thought she would come back and say yes or no to saturday, and if it wasnt possible I would have rearranged......and now she has disappeared!

EverTheOptimist

Thanks for all your comments, i didnt think i was being unreasonable, but am definitely glad i didnt accept as she may have played all sorts of games later on.

I have dropped £15000 off the asking price recently, and i am one of the better priced for my style of house, the reason i was holding out for a little more is i am only just above the point of negative equity, i know i may have to take the hit, but thought with buying and selling there would be some room for negotiation!

oh well back to the drawing board.

Thanks again

and good luck to everyone with selling your houses.

pawpurrs

Welcome to the thread, do stick around, we are a friendly bunch. Most people should be willing to negotiate, but some arent.
Whereabouts are you based, and how long have you lived in your current house?