To those selling in these difficult times

pawpurrs

Cant comment as dont know the area. But I do know some areas are only back to 2006 prices, so maybe they would be happy to achieve what they paid for it then, and have put the extra on for *offers* Have you actually viewed it, and decided you want to offer on it?
How many houses have you viewed?

ronaldmacdonald

Not this one but about 10 others over the last 2 weeks. Not sure if I can face looking at any more to find when you get there they are wrecks or just insanely priced. Maybe it would be best to carry on renting for another 6 months and seeing if reality kicks in

amandajp_2

pawpurrs wrote: »

Thanks Amanda, that is some comfort, 100 viewings, crikey! Dont tell me that that would mean I am only half way there!:eek:

I do hope you're not just halfway there. We put our house on the market at the worst possible time (although we didn't know it) as it was just at the start of the downturn. the other thing is that originally I think we priced it too high as it was valued at just over the 3% stamp duty. We may have sold earlier if we had started the asking price at 250, but then who knows if we could have afforded to buy the house we wanted if we had. I'm sure you will get there in the end as you sound like you have priced your house competitively, fingers crossed it will happen sooner rather than later.
Amanda

moneysavingfamilycomp

voted pawpurrs hope you win. geordie no probs il let you know how things go. fees are nearly double with this EA but its worth it if they can get sale its a fixed amount where as the 1st EA is 1.5%. its good to have someone whos in the same area to help judge the market.

geordiescouse

Toshy wrote: »

Voted too :-)

I'm off to look at a house this afternoon although I don't feel right about it.

I emailed for some details to be sent to me and the EA called and was (politely) pushy about me going to see it. I said that as my house wasn't even properly on the market yet I didn't want to waste the vendors time.

he called back 10 mins later and said he'd arranged the viewing and the vendors were fine about my status.

What do you guys think? I've asked my EA to only book viewings for people who are ready to progress. Is this the wrong approach?

I felt a bit like this too when I first put our house on the market. However, my feeling now is that I have viewed a couple (if nothing else but to strike them off our wish list.) Don't want to view too many in case I find 'the one' and it sells.

With regards to anyone viewing ours who hasn't already sold, well, they may sell theirs tomorrow! Also, it may help to get viewers regardless of their position through the door and give you some feedback.

Good luck

jenny74

pawpurrs wrote: »

Can I be cheeky and get you lot to vote for my pooch? Only if you think hes cute of course!
http://www.morrisons.co.uk/Family-Life/Pets/Gallery/Dogs/?ImageId=a46316b7-b0ea-4d1d-8575-0bbea68f4560

Voted.

Pawpurrs, we went to see a house today and it is a serious contender, just waiting to find out about one we really like, but has tenants in.

The one we saw today is in a much nicer area, has a downstairs loo and a study, plus a conservatory. It also has a seperate dining room. So all good.

Just got to wait to hear from the first vendor before we'd offer on the house we saw today.

Fingers crossed for you, you have a lot of interest, remember, it only takes one.

pawpurrs

Just had a look on RM, and the one I saw yesterday has gone SSTC allready, only been on a week or so! Needed loads spending on it and it was tiny, the price rag was small, but even so cant see much profit so to speak, as it really was a dolls house.

Strapped

Toshy wrote: »

Voted too :-)

I'm off to look at a house this afternoon although I don't feel right about it.

I emailed for some details to be sent to me and the EA called and was (politely) pushy about me going to see it. I said that as my house wasn't even properly on the market yet I didn't want to waste the vendors time.

he called back 10 mins later and said he'd arranged the viewing and the vendors were fine about my status.

What do you guys think? I've asked my EA to only book viewings for people who are ready to progress. Is this the wrong approach?

I think the EA did a great job for the seller

Fowler0505

We put our house on the market about 3 weeks ago. We have had about 6 viewings - one offer 12,000 under asking price which we refused. One lady possibly interested and waiting to hear feedback on the viewings this weekend.

I hate having to keep the house tidy - my poor children think I have gone mad.

Liz

pawpurrs

Welcome to the thread Liz, sounds like you have had a good level iof interest thats good. 12k under, what sort of price is yours on at? Would they not increase at all? Fingers crossed for the lady who seems keen, I know what you mean about keeping it clean and tidy, hsnt worked for me so far, so might try the other tack......the lived in look!;)
Hope it doesnt take as long for you as it has for some of us here.