To those selling in these difficult times

pawpurrs

Welcome Jenner,
I find this thread some comfort at least I am not alone :rolleyes:
How long have you being trying to sell? Have you got the price pitched well?
Have you had many viewings? Tell us a bit more.

Nikki

Got another offer on monday, also for the asking price. I think the EA expected us to pit them against each other to get a higher price, but we're more than happy with the asking price offer from the 1st couple and we don't want to rock the boat in this climate. Let's hope this time it goes all the way.

pawpurrs

Ahhhhhhh just seen your other thread, have you got the links to the one you are selling and the one you want?

puddy

here is my flat

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-19296661.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy&mam_disp=true

im keeping tight lipped about the one i want, paranoia is setting in nicely

do you think its on for too much now, the price was set about 3 or 4 weeks ago?

still NO viewings as of today

pawpurrs

Where abouts is the one you want?
Dont know your area, the best thing you can do is act as if you were looking in that price range how does yours compare with others, in the same price range? Make sure it is lower than the competition, to get people through the door.
Well done Nikki on your offers thats fab news, I hope it goes through this time for you. Have you found somewhere to go to?

puddy

the one we want is on the coast, not near me. i think i have to sensible and not go mental for that one. we could get ourselves in financial problems if we let emotional rule the decision, so i need to be careful

pawpurrs

The south coast is nice, well some parts, anyway, different to London.

Nikki

pawpurrs wrote: »

Where abouts is the one you want?
Dont know your area, the best thing you can do is act as if you were looking in that price range how does yours compare with others, in the same price range? Make sure it is lower than the competition, to get people through the door.
Well done Nikki on your offers thats fab news, you being trying to sell for long?

Unfortunately yes, house has been on the market about a year. We put it on just before things got bad. Started at 290k and dropped to 269k, 245k and finally 225k. Had an offer when it was on for 290k but the chain collapsed twice and our then buyers decided to take their house off the market. Had a couple of viewings when we dropped our price, then loads when we dropped to 225k. No chain this time just hope it works out, I've no doubts about our buyers but the bank could throw a spanner in the works given the current climate.

willythecarthorse

I have worked as an Estate Agent for a number of years and in my opinion prices are set to correct to about 2006 levels.
Sellers in general do (understandably) not want to face up to falling prices and in my opinion are not being realistic about asking prices.
Builders in my area are reducing by up to 40K on 3-4 bed detached properties and offering packages of incentives so we are losing a lot of traditional business to them.

pawpurrs

Think they are allready at 2006 Willy, or at least those that are selling are! In most areas!