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

pawpurrs

Survey today seemed to go well, better than I expected so fingers crossed.

tinofpeas

Hi everyone,

Ive been reading this for many weeks now! it has been very helpful!

We have just taken the plunge and put our house on the market! still waiting for the HIP to be finished off, hopefully we will have it tomorrow, and drop it in the EA on Satuarday!

Never done veiwings before, as we were FTB last time! Any tips?

Also when i got home from work was gutted that a 3bed detached had gone up on our street,thought we were out of the running stright away, but its gone up for 200k! Were a 3bed semi and puting it on for £159,950....why the big jump???

Look forward to getting to know everyone!!

Joanne :j

thifty

Fingers crossed for you too Pawpurrs:D
Our situation hasnt changed too much, we refused the low offer and suggested one which enable us to get the house we want, placed an offer on that one and are waiting to hear from both of them. Our EA is doing our negotiating for us but house B (one we want) their ea keep phoning us, asked us today if we would consider using their company's soliciting firm as house b owners are and it would help strengthen our position I said we weren't keen to do this as wouldn't be objective/ unbiased. They said we would have a different solicitor so that wouldn't be a problem. I just don't like the tone of their EA which is why we didn't choose them to start with, don't trust them, they seem a bit del boyish.
had another couple to view tonight, they raved about it. They have a house to sell and have just reduced the price on theirs so if other one doesn't happen maybe this one will? who knows! And we have the one on Sat to do too so lots happening in a way. It's stressful trying to keep the house so tidy and clean with 2 rugrats:rotfl:Suppose i shouldn't complain though, at least we are getting them through the door.

pink68

that sounds good pawpurrs

hi tinofpeas..welcome to the madness! (great nick also!)

Thrifty: i am just about sick of cleaning...i think its becoming compulsive

mind you it got to the point this morning when i thought 'if i pull all this junk out of the wardrobe and DON'T put it away i bet someone will want to view' and I was right!
:rotfl:

elliebobs

fingers crossed for you PP; do keep us updated,we're all rooting for you!

I received an offer on mine today...but it's far too low for me to consider acccepting. They may come back with something higher but I very much doubt it.

On a slightly better note, I know a friend of a friend (who is respectable!) who is looking to rent somewhere cheaper and bigger than where she is renting at the mo. I'm thinking about going down that road and taking it off the market altogether now and then waiting for a year or so and see what the market is doing then. I'm prepared to take a hit on the rent as long as the house is occupied by someone who won't trash it and at least will pay some of the bills.

hmmmm. decisions decisions!

Davesnave

chickmug wrote: »

I am temporarily living in Somerset and was talking to a guy today whose friend was going to the Shepton Mallet Hospital not far from Glastonbury. The report back were the roads were jammed all around the area and so you should allow loads of time for your appointment.

Why not pop into the mud bath and see what's cracking:D

Detoured, missed the jams & had thunderstorms and flash-flooding instead, though our car kept going, so it was OK. Not so good for some.

Noticed a 3x larger section in the local Devon paper for property and many more sstc signs in agents' windows compared with 6 weeks ago. I guess they are are going flat out for the retirees, downshifters and lifestyle-changers ATM.

As for Glasto, I predict another mudbath, probably today. I swear it never rained in the 70s!;)

pawpurrs

OT but the glasto bit got me thinking, what a shock about Micheal Jackson :eek: RIP

calmspirit

Hi all
great to see others getting viewings.......remember it only takes one person ....and that could turn out to be any of your viewers!

I am having a day off work to start cleaning all over again...kids are gutted.

I have given my buyers today as a deadline for arranging survey....so looks like thats not happening!

Looks like I wont be moving after all !

grrrrr......

pawpurrs

Oh Calmspirit, keep your pecker up!

Charliestwins

went to see a house last night, from the details it was perfect but... the bedrooms were very small doubles and the box room was more shoe box than big box. When we left too the house across the road had the local kids ( about 20) all sitting on the wall messing about. They looked about 7/8 yrs old and as we are planig on staying put for at least 10 years i dont like the idea of a large group of 17/18 year olds on my door step.

Going to see another one tonight its been on for a 6 days and the ea said its excepted to sell over the weekend it is a more compromise on location but its perfect...

Three Double Bedrooms ( inc one with a walk in wardrobe)
Dining Room
Extended Lounge
Extended Breakfast Kitchen
Playroom
Study
Ground Floor Shower Room
First Floor Bathroom
Double Glazing
Central Heating
Large Rear Garden

Will let you know how i get on later.

Good news on your survey Pawpurrs