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Quick sale estate agents - how much control have they got?
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HI OP,
If you have got quite a good relationship with the vendor, speak to them direct, and ask them if they really have another offer, and what it is0 -
HI OP,
If you have got quite a good relationship with the vendor, speak to them direct, and ask them if they really have another offer, and what it is
I did ask the vendor but she didn't know as the EA does all the negotiating on her behalf. If i could i would go straight to the vendor and offer to buy the property directly, but from what i've read the vendor will have signed a contract with the EA stating that if she sells privately using someone they have introduced, then she will be liable to pay a fee.0 -
If I understand correctly
You offered 80 as thought it would be acceptable.
EA indicated that they need 85K. You offer 85K
EA indicates another potential buyer so you must offer 87K?
I would turn this around a little. Say you have another potential house and so you will need to drop you offer to 83K! Depending on how willing you are to lose the house you could stick with this and make it clear you won't go above 83K...0 -
I agree, do not increase your offer. If anything reduce it and call their bluff.0
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