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loulou41
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Phoned EA to view a house on the market for £285,950, he told me that the house had two offers at the asking price. I can only view the house if I want to go above the asking price which I declined. Surely if he had two offers, he should not encouraged buyers to go over the asking price and all viewing should be stopped. I am not that desperate and it is something I will not do. Is EA encouraging buyers to bid for the house? Thanks
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Obviously the vendor has told the ea to leave the house on the market in the hope of getting a offer higher than the asking price, so you probably can't blame the ea for this in this case.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
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its also supply and demand !!0
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Don't necessarily blame the agent. The EA is acting on instructions of his client, if the client wants it left on the market to try & get a better offer, that is what the EA has to do. Have you asked the EA if the two offers received are from proceedable buyers? It may well be that the people who have offered are not yet in a position to proceed, hence the seller wanting the property left on the market.0
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Dont blame anyone... if you had 2 offers on the table that was at full price (esp if it has only been on the market for a very short time) wouldnt you be expecting (or at least hoping) to sell for an above asking price value?All posts made are simply my own opinions and are neither professional advice nor the opinions of my employers
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I no off two propertys near me that have sold for £7000 above the asking price .you could always go £50 above the asking price .0
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Depends on how bad you want that house , if its something you really set your hart on go for it ,0
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