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

NEH

rosered100 wrote: »

That's what I always think but the people we had this Saturday were only here about 10 mins & they have just phoned for a second viewing! DH had tried to say no to the EA for the 1st view as he thought it would be a waste of time but luckily he spotted me wildly waving my arms at him - 'never turn down a viewing - they just could be the one'
I'm sure he has a real reputation at the EAs as he always moans about viewers interrupting his life & even told the EA he was so fed up he was going to take us off the market for the summer as we had to move by September & had so much to do! How does he think we can move if we havent sold!! I think the stress has totally got to him (actually he's always had a screw loose:D)

The stress gets to everyone as some point

I'm just glad we're not self moving this time, nearly killed us last year...

Trust me these people weren't interest they wanted to see next door to us also owned by our landlord and we think the Solicitor said to them well whilst you're there type of thing...

added to the fact that the couple hadn't decided what they wanted either..

I got the impression it was more of day trip out for them and that they they were hoping the outing would sort out some of their issues and differences between what each wanted...

harz99

rosered100 wrote: »

That's what I always think but the people we had this Saturday were only here about 10 mins & they have just phoned for a second viewing! DH had tried to say no to the EA for the 1st view as he thought it would be a waste of time but luckily he spotted me wildly waving my arms at him - 'never turn down a viewing - they just could be the one'
I'm sure he has a real reputation at the EAs as he always moans about viewers interrupting his life & even told the EA he was so fed up he was going to take us off the market for the summer as we had to move by September & had so much to do! How does he think we can move if we havent sold!! I think the stress has totally got to him (actually he's always had a screw loose:D)

A qualified good luck to you.

Still comes down to the same thing though - are they proceedable or not - in other words do they have the wherewithall to purchase without having to first sell an as yet unsold property. If not, second viewing or not, you are not much further forward. Your EA should be telling you this.

Sorry to be blunt, but in todays market that is how it is.

NyimaR

This had been a good extended weekend for me I think. Friday's viewer hasn't been heard from since. I don't really mind. Saturday's viewer was an investor who seemed very positive about the place but had some more to see. This morning's FTB has some more to see but mine is top of the list so far. And then I got a call from the EA this afternoon asking if he could 'just pop round' with someone who'd ben viewing another property. I was at work so had to call the OH and made him rush round the house like a loon tidying up the (limited) mess I'd made since this morning. With any luck something will come of one of these. eeek!

Squish_21

Been on the market 9.5 wks with NO viewings.

Have decided to change EA (mind doesnt advert in local paper)...

...but cant decide who to go with, local one that charges £1000 or a large estate agency that will charge me £2025.

Local one advertises in the paper every other week. Large EA advertises weekly (although my home obv might not make it in weekly).

Budget is very tight.

What would you do?

harz99

Squish_21 wrote: »

Been on the market 9.5 wks with NO viewings.

Have decided to change EA (mind doesnt advert in local paper)...

...but cant decide who to go with, local one that charges £1000 or a large estate agency that will charge me £2025.

Local one advertises in the paper every other week. Large EA advertises weekly (although my home obv might not make it in weekly).

Budget is very tight.

What would you do?

What you are looking for is:

Their own up to date website with your property listed
They also use RightMove or similar and list your property
They advertise in the local press (and place your house) weekly
The lowest cost to you

If you can get all of these, it's a good start.

All you need then is for your EA to be honest in what they can achieve for you, and proactive in seeking buyers who are proceedable.

Buyer beware is an oft quoted phrase and applies to an EAs services as much as any other purchase, and biggest cost is no indicator of performance.

vet8

GGRRR! It's me ranting again.

It is now 12 bloody weeks since we accepted an offer and the solicitors have moved at the pace of a geriatric snail. We were supposed to exchange within 4 weeks - nothing, then definitely exchange on the 23rd - again nothing. Now, suddenly today at 5.50 p.m., I hear they want to complete on the 12th - 9 days away!

As if that is not enough we have to get the septic tank emptied before then, as well as move everything etc etc. It just makes me mad, we have been pushing to exchange QUICKLY and now having wasted 12 weeks faffing about they want to complete in a ludicrous timeframe. I have to work all week and next, I cannot even get time off at this short notice. How the hell I am going to pack up etc. (I will admit that I have not packed anything yet, as I was being superstitious and cautious and did not want to pack until we had actually exchanged.)

We have not even exchanged yet, by the way.

NEH

Squish_21 wrote: »

Been on the market 9.5 wks with NO viewings.

Have decided to change EA (mind doesnt advert in local paper)...

...but cant decide who to go with, local one that charges £1000 or a large estate agency that will charge me £2025.

Local one advertises in the paper every other week. Large EA advertises weekly (although my home obv might not make it in weekly).

Budget is very tight.

What would you do?

Is that the marketing fees?

Vet that's pish...Are you doing all the removal yourself?

not_loaded

Squish_21 wrote: »

Been on the market 9.5 wks with NO viewings.
Have decided to change EA (mind doesnt advert in local paper)...
...but cant decide who to go with, local one that charges £1000 or a large estate agency that will charge me £2025.
Local one advertises in the paper every other week. Large EA advertises weekly (although my home obv might not make it in weekly).
Budget is very tight.
What would you do?

HouseNetwork with their RightMove presence, worked for us at a ludicrously low fee.

vet8 wrote: »

…It is now 12 bloody weeks since we accepted an offer and the solicitors have moved at the pace of a geriatric snail. We were supposed to exchange within 4 weeks - nothing, then definitely exchange on the 23rd - again nothing. Now, suddenly today at 5.50 p.m., I hear they want to complete on the 12th - 9 days away!…
…We have not even exchanged yet, by the way.

Firstly, it’s surprising how fast snails move when you watch ‘em! I don’t know how to age them though…

Secondly, you have just as much say in the exchange/completion schedule as anybody else in the chain. They’ve not been at all helpful to date - tell them clearly what you need.

monkeys_bunny

I agree with NL, VET8, make sure they dont bully you into a simultanious exchange and completion. Tell them you will accept their completion date (if you actually want it) but that you want exchange immidiatly (sorry my spelling is rubbish) if they will not agree, for example they cannot commit their client completly at this point, tell them you want 2 weeks between exchange and completion

make sure you utalise your EA's as they are the only people who can talk to all the parties.
You are paying these people dont be afraid to tell them what you want

xtra_time

xtra_time wrote: »

Had the first viewing of July today.. I can never tell if they like it or not so will have to wait for the feedback

The feedback was the garden was too big which is strange as I have a very small garden . Weird! At least we have got another viewer on saturday (will prob say the garden is too small lol)