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

Chyna-s

tiny_tear wrote: »

But because of the way the people work, I can't list my flat at what I would accept as no-one would feel they are getting a bargain, so I am having to list it over what I would accept so people can take 5% or whatever and feel all happy with themselves.

This is exactly what I am going to instruct my EA to do when I sign up next week.

alexanderreturns

tiny_tear wrote: »

I am just a seller, no chain, just want to get rid of the flat but NOT by lowering the price 50 times and while I am willing to go to 2006/7 prices I am not going below that.

My first price cut was from £335000 (2007 price) to 325000 and it made no difference. I spoke to other agents and they said I need to get into a different price band on Rightmove altogether. I needed to reach different viewers. I cut to £299000 and had an offer from a cash buyer the same week. She also bought my furniture on top which was great.:D

tiny_tear wrote: »

But because of the way the people work, I can't list my flat at what I would accept as no-one would feel they are getting a bargain, so I am having to list it over what I would accept so people can take 5% or whatever and feel all happy with themselves...

Foxton's often show me stuff 20% above my price range. The first time I asked why and EA said he knew how much I had to spend and he knew how much his vendor wanted to sell. It's all a game to them, isn't it?

WheelieWood

tiny_tear wrote: »

But because of the way the people work, I can't list my flat at what I would accept as no-one would feel they are getting a bargain, so I am having to list it over what I would accept so people can take 5% or whatever and feel all happy with themselves...

Yeah, I'd love to list my house as 'Fixed price' at the level I'd sell at, but just feel I'd get even lower offers then.


Anyway, thanks to the folks who replied to my do/don't drop price query. For the very reason above, I decided not to drop for now as being in that lower price bracket may only encourage even lower offers.

kelda_shelton

Completed on our sale and Purchase on Friday.... a big relief! Currently surrounded by about 100 boxes but enjoying it scarily!

Good luck to everyone...

myhouse_2

tiny_tear wrote: »

No, actually, I was a buyer last year.

I am just a seller, no chain, just want to get rid of the flat but NOT by lowering the price 50 times and while I am willing to go to 2006/7 prices I am not going below that.

Hope I don't sound too harsh here - I really have no idea of your house or location so could be far out, but to put your comments into other words it would read:
" I am willing to reduce my house price to the price it would have sold at during the recognised peak of the market 3 years ago (before the market dropped 15%), but not any less than that"

Doesn't sound to me like you just want to get rid of the flat.

SusieT

Completing on mine tomorrow, been a bit longer than I expected but at least it will be gone and I will have a small amount left after paying the solicitor, EA and family loan for the deposit so I am counting myself as very lucky to be able to clear it all up

Chyna-s

Well done Kelda & Suzie :T :T :T

elona

:j for Kelda and Suzie and virtual hug and good vibes for all of us trying to sell in an "interesting" market.

This may be a very obvious point but any change in your house price makes it come up on Rightmove as if it is a new property on the market. We just reduced £5000 on relative's bungalow and it now pops up as if it had just come on the market. When compared to other bungalows in the same town it is now the cheapest as the two very cheapest ones have sold recently. Fingers crossed for us all.

DH has just been walking past the house we are supposed to finalise on buying on Friday - and there is a furniture van at the door!!!!! Looks as if they might be getting their act in gear after all.:j:j

SusieT

Good luck Elona hope yours goes through on Friday, at least they look as if they are going to be out in plenty of time for you.

Good luck to everyone else selling, hope things go well for you all

Davesnave

SusieT wrote: »

Good luck Elona hope yours goes through on Friday, at least they look as if they are going to be out in plenty of time for you.

Same here.

I suppose it is too much to hope they'll be spending a couple of days deep cleaning for you, but wouldn't it be nice if they did!