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To those selling in these difficult times Part Deux. AKA sellers support network!

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  • N1AK
    N1AK Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    TBeckett100 wrote: »
    kymie, it is tactical to give the illusion of looking at other houses to give u the impression they are gone forever.. they will b back

    I know you are trying to be supportive, but you really don't know that. I've put offers on two properties which have been rejected, I haven't (and don't intend to) put another offer in.

    The first one was a couple who had been trying to sell for 8 months, they'd turned a higher offer down 2 months before expecting them to make a better offer (didn't happen). Talking to the estate agent afterwards (looking at another property with them) he pretty much admitted they expected us to put a better offer in.
    Having a signature removed for mentioning the removal of a previous signature. Blackwhite bellyfeel double plus good...
  • tek-monkey
    tek-monkey Posts: 1,434 Forumite
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    It would appear that everyone expects you to make a silly offer, then a real one. However if you actually do what you're supposed to, you'd not mess about and put in a real offer to start. People expect you to play 'the game', even if it seems pointless to you.
  • 23rdspiral
    23rdspiral Posts: 1,929 Forumite
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    tek-monkey wrote: »
    It would appear that everyone expects you to make a silly offer, then a real one.

    i like the home tv shows like 'location location' and but i do think their love of drama has added to the idea that you should place a low offer first to see what you could get away with.
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  • not_loaded
    not_loaded Posts: 1,187 Forumite
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    N1AK wrote: »
    I know you are trying to be supportive, but you really don't know that. I've put offers on two properties which have been rejected, I haven't (and don't intend to) put another offer in… …he pretty much admitted they expected us to put a better offer in.
    Have you said that that offer is your one and only offer?

    That’s very important if it is, as they know exactly where they stand then. Once turned down, they’d lose face if they backed down.

    They (and you) need to know where the game begins and ends. :)
  • skintlass
    skintlass Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    More viewers coming Sunday - fingers crossed.
    Never let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:
  • skintlass
    skintlass Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    Well viewing seemed to go well. Fingers crossed.
    Never let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:
  • ukmaggie45
    ukmaggie45 Posts: 2,968 Forumite
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    skintlass wrote: »
    Well viewing seemed to go well. Fingers crossed.

    Hi Skintlass, I truly hope this one works out for you.

    Guess it's keep fingers crossed till Monday! ;)

    Best wishes and Good Luck,

    Maggie
  • skintlass
    skintlass Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    ukmaggie45 wrote: »
    Hi Skintlass, I truly hope this one works out for you.

    Guess it's keep fingers crossed till Monday! ;)

    Best wishes and Good Luck,

    Maggie

    Thanks, that means a lot. I'll update when I know more.
    Never let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:
  • jenny74
    jenny74 Posts: 497 Forumite
    Hi,

    Good news here... We exchanged today!! I'm so pleased and relieved!

    Completing on Fri so lots of packing to be doing!

    Jenny :-)
    I love giving home made gifts, which one of my children would you like? :D :A :D
  • skintlass
    skintlass Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    Congratulations Jenny74 :T:beer:. Well another set of buyers due to prove mortgage (hopefully tomorrow). I need everyone on the forum to keep their fingers crossed for me (I think I'm going to be awfully grouchy tomorrow at work).
    Never let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:
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