I bought a house - then it was taken away :(

chickmug

hebawom wrote: »

...and estate agents?

Yes and others from all walks of life.

Some that really surprised me were the policemen & vicars.

The human being whatever their job is capable.:D

hebawom

Little update on my situation. The guzumpee dropped out of the sale and the EA came crawling back to me and asked if I was still interested. I've now applied for a mortgage and had it accepted dependent on a good valuation.

I'm not in a chain and neither is the seller, so I'm hoping this is going to be pretty quick! I got it for 94000 in the end and am taking a 80000 mortgage.

kunekune

I honestly hope it all goes well! Just remember, it's not over until the fat lady, no that's not right, until the contracts are signed and exchanged.

westv

hebawom wrote: »

Little update on my situation. The guzumpee dropped out of the sale and the EA came crawling back to me and asked if I was still interested. I've now applied for a mortgage and had it accepted dependent on a good valuation.

I'm not in a chain and neither is the seller, so I'm hoping this is going to be pretty quick! I got it for 94000 in the end and am taking a 80000 mortgage.

Well done. How does £94,000 compare to your original offer? It's less I hope!

princessamy86

Glad it worked out for you in the end hebawom, good luck with everything.

chiefo

hebawom wrote: »

Little update on my situation. The guzumpee dropped out of the sale and the EA came crawling back to me and asked if I was still interested. I've now applied for a mortgage and had it accepted dependent on a good valuation.

I'm not in a chain and neither is the seller, so I'm hoping this is going to be pretty quick! I got it for 94000 in the end and am taking a 80000 mortgage.

You should have offered the vendor a couple grand less for being a PITA!

hebawom

I so wanted to offer less, but it was made clear to me that the vendor wouldn't go for the original offer, so it was 500 pounds more than last offer.

I was a bit annoyed, but this is the house I want. And 500 pounds over 35 year is like an extra 1 pound a month on the mortgage!

The cheek of the estate agent though - She rang me the day after I put in the offer (I told her this was my final final offer) and she says, "The vendor has asked me if you'd go to 95" - I says "No, I told you already 94 is my best" - and immediately she says "Oh right, well they'll accept 94 then" - just pure cheek, trying to squeeze every last penny out of you. I know it annoys people when I say this, but I have such a hatred for their profession can't wait till I don't have to talk to them again.

Anyway, in the big scheme of things 500 aint alot as I'm intending to overpay at least 200-300 a month .....but I'm getting ahead of myself already - lets at least wait for the survey until I get excited about it all!!!

EDIT: I had to search Urban dictionary for PITA!!

marleyd

confused31 wrote: »

I know a former estate agent who told me its common to get back handers from people buying, to ensure no more offers are made.

Is that why he/she is a former estate agent?!

chickmug

hebawom wrote: »

just pure cheek, trying to squeeze every last penny out of you.

I can't beleive I am reading this.

If you were the seller, lets get this straight, you want the EA to give your money away?

hebawom

What are you talking about?
I tell an estate agent my absolute final price which I stressed to them was my final price. And they come back with a counter offer which I refuse and they immediately accept my original offer.

Giving money away??

If I was a seller, if the estate agent said his final offer is 94 I'd consider it and either say yes or no. But if the estate agent said - he said 94, but I think we can squeeze him - leave it with me, then of course I'd try and get it to go up!