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Interesting call from EA
RetroBob
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I viewed a property just over a week ago (Valentines Day). EA called back next working day for feedback as usual- I told him I liked the house and that it would be kept on my list.
I literally just got a call from EA to tell me that the house had an offer on it that the vendor was considering and that if I was interested that I should put an offer in. It's on the market for £129,995 so I told him that if I was to make an offer that it wouldn't be anywhere near that, probably in the region of £105k-£110k. He said if I went for £115 I'd be in business. I said thanks for the information and that I have a couple more houses to view before making an offer.
My question is not should I make an offer, but... was he just fishing? Is there really a buyer?
FYI - I have three properties on my yes list, this is #2 and £115k is the amount I would be willing to settle on.
Thanks in advance.
I literally just got a call from EA to tell me that the house had an offer on it that the vendor was considering and that if I was interested that I should put an offer in. It's on the market for £129,995 so I told him that if I was to make an offer that it wouldn't be anywhere near that, probably in the region of £105k-£110k. He said if I went for £115 I'd be in business. I said thanks for the information and that I have a couple more houses to view before making an offer.
My question is not should I make an offer, but... was he just fishing? Is there really a buyer?
FYI - I have three properties on my yes list, this is #2 and £115k is the amount I would be willing to settle on.
Thanks in advance.
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That sounds like fishing...
nice phrasing you used though... I'll remember that when I give feedback tomorrow "it will be kept on my list"
Much nicer than "it's seriously overpriced"0 -
They must be ringing around today as I had a call earlier from Bryants in Andover (BIG newbuild)
she was just seeing if I was still interested and I said yes in the 3 bedroom houses, she then said they had all been sold (not even a show house up yet) then she tried to sell me a 4 bed, when I pointed out I was single so don't want/need a 4bed she suddenly changed her mind and said they had some 3 bed left.
I declined saying I'll wait till you have built a show room first.If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly
I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right0 -
Trying to meet end of month targets ...0
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Its odds on that he's lying through his teeth, estate agents do that sort of thing. It's second nature to them..
I literally just got a call from EA to tell me that the house had an offer on it that the vendor was considering and that if I was interested that I should put an offer in.
Thanks in advance.Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
"Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."0 -
she was just seeing if I was still interested and I said yes in the 3 bedroom houses, she then said they had all been sold (not even a show house up yet) then she tried to sell me a 4 bed, when I pointed out I was single so don't want/need a 4bed she suddenly changed her mind and said they had some 3 bed left.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
God, I do hate people who lie... :rolleyes: (i.e. the woman from Bryant)0 -
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God, I do hate people who lie... :rolleyes: (i.e. the woman from Bryant)
I know, she kept on pressing on the 4bed but when I kept on declining she then decided they still had some 3 beds left:mad:If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly
I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right0 -
ad44downey wrote: »Its odds on that he's lying through his teeth, estate agents do that sort of thing. It's second nature to them.
2nd nature?, more like whatever they say it's BSI hate migraines.0
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