Offer made and waiting for reply

tyllwyd

You can't expect to automatically hear back straightaway - the vendors might both be at work, and the EAs might not even have been able to speak to them yet. And then it isn't unreasonable to want to come home and talk it over during the evening. So don't get too stressed!

Whirlee

Yes I suppose you're right. Just because I would have my mobile on me and make a decision then and there, doesn't mean everyone is the same.

Also since I've got a couple of conditions she might be checking out the cost of fulfilling them before deciding to try and negotiate on them.

Jazzie99

Whirlee wrote: »

Hi,

I'm new to this area of the forum. I just made an offer on my first house this morning, at 9.10am and still waiting to hear back from the agent. Very nerve racking. I don't know if they've not got hold of the vendor (it is Monday morning presumably she's at work), or if they're playing silly !!!!!!s trying to unnerve me.

This is worse than being a teenager waiting for a boy to call you.

I think I made a fair offer though its on at £157k, been on since end of June with two offers that fell through because of mortgage problems, and I offered £154k, but with a couple of conditions (fix fence etc.).

Trying to work, but on tenterhooks!

Is it normal to wait ages for a reply? On Location, location, location they don't even finish their pints!

LOL... I'm in exactly the same position. Offered half an hour ago and now watching my iPhone whilst pretending to look busy in work! Right, gonna force myself to concentrate on work.. no more moneysavingexpert either!!

Whirlee

Good luck Jazzie99 (as long as you're not bidding on the same house!).

PJD

moneybunny123 wrote: »

If it's any consolation, my guess is that your offer will be accepted. I would snatch the hands off of anyone who offered me £3k below my asking price in the current climate.

Too right! 3k under asking, blimey! Is that you're first offer?!

Whirlee

Yes - but the property is reasonably priced. Think its a sensible offer given the market in that particular area.

PJD

Is this judgement based on other similar houses are up for?, or, what other similar houses have actually sold for?

http://www.nethouseprices.com/

Whirlee

Thanks for the link. I did my research and I'm happy its worth the money I've offered.

They came back to say they didn't want one of the conditions and she wanted £156k.

I said we could lost the condition, but my offer was £154k.

So we shall see.

Whirlee

Argh driving me insane.

thelovelygirl

We had to wait a whole weekend before they rejected out first offer! that drove me up the wall! luckily they accepted our second offer within 8 hours or i might have gone loopy i have no patience and utter sympathy for you. Wish you the best of luck!