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

harz99

womble12345 wrote: »

Please can someone add me to the list:
Womble12345 - Had 5 agents round to value in mid-June, all said market for 225k except a big national chain which said 250k. I figured the national chain were just flattering me to get me on the books so I negotiated a low fee with a small local agent. 2 viewings in first 2 months and then it dried up, so dropped to 220k, had 1 further viewing. I was beginning to think it was just a very slow market until I found out a friend of a friend sold a similar flat for 235k with the national chain having had about 15 viewings so I switched to them (despite the fee being double the small agents fee), they have got me more viewings in 10 days than my previous agent got in 3 months! Still a long way to go but the moral of the story is to try a more proactive agent before giving up!

Done - hope you don't mind the "pruning" though.

HelenDaveKids

Trying Open Day Sunday and have already got 3 viewings coming! So fingers crossed!

HelenDaveKids

SazM030306 wrote: »

Thank you all for advice and opinions on double glazing. The price I gave was the only quote we've had so if we decide to go ahead then we'll definitely get a few more quotes. We currently have windows with wooden frames, that are not looking too cracking. There are 20ish square panes in each window, and a couple of the panes (kitchen and bathroom) have a crack at the bottom. In fact I'll link to it so you can see the windows..

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30421214.html

It is also quite draughty and cold in the living room, partly due to the front door leading straight in, and partly due to the windows I'm sure. We discussed just getting a UPVC door to keep the draughts out, but would this look weird with 'normal' windows?
We could definitely paint the outside sills though.
It's all go starting tomorrow!!
Saz xxx

I think the windows look really quaint.

SazM030306

Ok we've decided! No double glazing Thank you. Painting it is then x

tyllwyd

Hi everyone! Another viewing on Friday, but when the EA phoned up to get feedback it sounds as if she completely stonewalled him and refused to give any opinion either way. Seems strange, if they didn't like the place, fair enough, why not just say? Anyhow, things very quiet around here - I'm feeling quite down about the whole thing. I'd rather take the house off the market but OH is saying no, since we've got this far we need to stick it out a bit longer.

RedfordML

Please can someone add me to the list:
RedfordML - Been on the market since first week in September, realistically priced 3 bed semi-detached.
Had 5 viewings, 2 of which were no shows!!!:mad:

First bit of positivity on Friday, Lady came to view am, seemed very happy and brought her OH and kids pm on same day for a 2nd viewing, awaiting to hear any feedback!!

harz99

Updated 17-10-2010.

Blodwen: On market for 16 weeks with old EA, 3 viewers (and buyer who then pulled out) in first month. First week with new EA.

NEH: On market 33 weeks, 3 viewers,1 ridiculous offer soundout, useless Solicitor who can't find the bed or the flat itself. Price dropped end of September, someone went in for a schedule and talked about plans to convert but nothing back as yet. Planning to rent it out from November.

Emilia15: On market for five weeks (feels like a lot longer), three booked viewers (although only one turned up!), price reduced by £8500 last week, EA who was dealing with us has mysteriously 'left the company', trying to deal with the chronic lack of buyers by adopting a zen-like stance and also by reading this thread

rosered100 - been on the market since March. Had an offer from the first viewer at 91% of asking which we accepted. They dropped out 2 days before exchange. Dropped the asking price to the level of our first offer. Total of 16 viewers, 5 of them viewed twice. Then 2 offers came on the same day a fortnight ago at 10% below our new asking price. We have reluctantly agreed to one of them as long as they get on with it. Havent heard a word from them since.

Grimbal: On market Oct 2009. Sale proceeding nicely. Agreed a price of onward property. Just waiting to find out their chain now

Harz99: Going on market Feb 2011. Not yet seriously looking at places to buy.

Sonastin: On market Christmas 2009. Sale completed August 2010. Serious problems with the house I want to buy that are taking ages to resolve. Nothing else on the market that suits. Stuck living with my mother in the meantime

tyllwyd: went on market on 5 May (Election day - great timing!!) Dropped price once, four viewings so far but none proceedable. Enthusiasm for the whole idea of moving gradually ebbing away.

Snowlady07: On market since early Sept 2010. Realistically priced but no interest as yet

Squish_21 - Been on market 15 weeks. Had 1 viewing & 1 very low offer during 12th week (buyer couldnt get the mortgage amount they thought). On 14th week we have started offering '5% deposit paid by vendor', as its a 1 bed flat instead of a price drop. A price drop will follow in January if no more interest. Its tough going for us sellers!


Shabby_chic: Went on market March 2010, approx 10 viewings and a couple were interested but none proceedable. Cash buyer viewed week 14 and made offer £10k below asking, negotiated to £5k less and currently waiting to exchange though plan to complete on 24/09/10 (fingers crossed).

Ocalllo - on market since Feb 10, 3 views only 2 turned up. Chgd agent beginning of June, 5/6 viewings more - 1 x low offer, which we refussed, they came looked at hse again and pulled out! dropped price twice, gone live with new price 1 hr ago!!!!!

Maidmarian - On market from August 2008, dropped price 17%, 21 viewings, no offers. Asking price now below Zoopla and Land Registry indices. Took it off the market today.

Newstudent24-I put my 2-bed ground floor flat up for sale in May 2010, originally for 98,500 (which I thought was a little high at the time but the EA said it was a good price). I have reduced the price twice since then and is now on the market at 92,950. I have had a total of 5 people look at it - one of which was an upstairs neighbour who I think just wanted a nosey around....and a landlady who offered me 20k less than the asking price so I could carry on living here as a tenant. Luckily I don't have 'mug' written on my forehead!

Smiley79-have been on the market since Feb2009 yes thats Feb 2009, I have dropped the price several times to now way under what we bought it for 6 years ago. We have had 2 sold subject to STC which have both fallen through one a week before moving (6th Jan) and the second in April.

tiny_tear-on the market since Dec09. Have lowered the price a few times. willing to take offers. So far had one offer (too stupid to even make a counter offer) and one person who viewed THREE times - the last this weekend - decided today not to make an offer and gave no explanation to why... Just lowered the price another £3k...

Chyna-s- One market 1week, have had an offer already of 5% below the asking price.

JW - on the market 4 weeks, 3 viewers, 3 offers, 1 agreed but they pulled out, last offer made about 10 days ago, we said no and they have sat on it since. They came back with a higher offer which we have accepted so are now off RM with a "under Offer" banner on the sign outside.

Jen: Been on the market 15 weeks 6 viewings, 1 second viewing and 2 cancellations. Our latest viewing took place this afternoon and they seemed positive but don't they all. I won't be holding my breath. But they are under offer and looking to move into the area so sound proceedable. Fingers crossed.

Paul97: On market for 4 weeks two viewings last week, both interested, but 1st one wanted to do a let to buy and can't get finance, 2nd viewing FTB, just had call from EA they have a mortgage in place and are interested, but will not make a decision until weekend after they have looked at other properties. Keep everything crossed for us.

Clarrisa62: We have had our flat on market for nearly a month. 3 viewings, last lady liked but has opted for a slightly larger flat.

NyimaR: Under offer for 2k less than I paid in 2004. First time buyer so at least there's no chain and I'm planning on putting a short break in the chain to make this go through as quickly as possible. Need to figure out where I put my FENSA certificate. House hunting this weekend.

Djheath: One bed flat for sale in Surrey, put on market at the beginning of August. Had two viewings since then. Reduced the price by £10K.

LivingintheSun: House on the market approx 5 months. Plenty of viewers, most of whom still have a house to sell. Consistently very positive feedback. Agents have advised against dropping the price.
One offer, rejected as £20k under home report valuation.

SazM030306: House for sale 01/07/10. Had 2 viewers. Lowered price by 5k 07/10/10. Viewing other properties, none seem ideal! Can't wait to find 'the one' and get moved in.

Helen: House on market 5 weeks. 1 viewer (nosey rather than interested). Have dropped price by 5k today, also willing to consider selling as part exchange (if property is rentable and gives enough equity release). No chain. Also have decided to run with suggestion of open day.

Womble12345: Had 5 agents value mid-June, said market for 225k except one national chain said 250k. Negotiated a low fee with a local agent. 2 viewings in first 2 months then it dried up, dropped to 220k, 1 further viewing. Friend of a friend sold a similar flat for 235k with the national chain after about 15 viewings so switched to them (but at double the small agents fee), now more viewings in 10 days than my previous agent got in 3 months! The moral of the story - try a more proactive agent before giving up!

RedfordML: Been on the market since first week in September, realistically priced 3 bed semi-detached. Had 5 viewings, 2 of which were no shows!!!

myhouse_2

Being generally very negative about the market now and in the next 2 years at least, I have nothing to add to this thread which can be of much comfort to the sellers on it. I do respect the intention of the thread though, and enjoy reading it - could I suggest though that the big updates on sellers' situations only be done once per week instead of after every little change.

Davesnave

HBYER wrote: »

I am not a spammer!

You have made two posts.

In your first post, quite uneccessarily, you quoted a web address.

If you'd spoken generally instead, then I'd believe you.

In the circumstances, I think my judgement that you were probably trying to drum up business for the company was justifiable.

Sorry, but the situation happens regularly on this and other forums, so it's part of forum etiquette learning that you don't quote web addresses in any shape or form when you're new. That's why it's impossible for people who have just come here to post a direct link.

NEH

myhouse wrote: »

Being generally very negative about the market now and in the next 2 years at least, I have nothing to add to this thread which can be of much comfort to the sellers on it. I do respect the intention of the thread though, and enjoy reading it - could I suggest though that the big updates on sellers' situations only be done once per week instead of after every little change.

The thread can move quite fast and whilst it would be easier to have a once a week update, updates may get lost in that time and it's not fair on the people updating to make them search for hours....