Viewer on Sunday, first since septemeber!

Horizon81

I hear what you're saying but it's difficult to be honest without hurting anyone or getting offside with the estate agents for viewing other houses in the future. Do you really want to hear a viewer say your bathroom is tiny, when there's nothing you can do about it, or that they hate the layout? Often there's not one thing the buyer can put their finger on, they just don't like it and that's that. The only feedback you need is are they wanting to put an offer in.

doyouwantfrieswiththat

Horizon81 wrote: »

I hear what you're saying but it's difficult to be honest without hurting anyone or getting offside with the estate agents for viewing other houses in the future. Do you really want to hear a viewer say your bathroom is tiny, when there's nothing you can do about it, or that they hate the layout? Often there's not one thing the buyer can put their finger on, they just don't like it and that's that. The only feedback you need is are they wanting to put an offer in.

If the reason they didn't like it is because a certain room was too small or the layout was wrong, they should just say it! I understand everyone's taste is different. I have given poor feedback a fewtimes.

propertyman

doyouwantfrieswiththat wrote: »

If the reason they didn't like it is because a certain room was too small or the layout was wrong, they should just say it! I understand everyone's taste is different. I have given poor feedback a fewtimes.

Or did you in fact give good feedback, honestly saying that something was poor ?

Can I respectfully send you back to post 41

Nought queer as folk - you will never know, if there is nothing wrong with the house but price and a weak market its just perseverance , stay put or plan B.

Your instinct is " locate problem and fix" on the presumption that there is a problem;

If the bathroom is too small this week it's in the wrong place next week, and the wrong shade of white the one after.

In the market you are in where in price and supply the buyer can wander around and find what suits them with no competition and no need to compromise, it's your approach that needs understanding and patience.

I wish you all the luck that you can beg borrow or find.

seven-day-weekend

GDB2222 wrote: »

I meant that it is your home and you have to continue to live there until you sell it. I feel that it is almost demeaning to rub yourself out of your own home just to get a bit more cash.

But while they are viewing, you want it to feel like THEIR home!

You can put all your pictures back on the wall after they have gone. It's quite off-putting to be surrounded by pix of other peoples' family, and the viewers will be far less likely to be able to imagine living in your house if your family are there looking at them.

zaksmum

I agree that buyers are out there. I've been looking for ages with no mortgage needed, and although I've seen a couple of places I liked, my offer in each case of 5% below asking price was refused. Both properties remain unsold.

doyouwantfrieswiththat

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

But while they are viewing, you want it to feel like THEIR home!

You can put all your pictures back on the wall after they have gone. It's quite off-putting to be surrounded by pix of other peoples' family, and the viewers will be far less likely to be able to imagine living in your house if your family are there looking at them.

I totally agree.

Patr100

doyouwantfrieswiththat wrote: »

I certainly am not desperate nor do I act this way with viewers - just wish viewers were a bit more honest, thats all

Yeah with so few viewers its difficult not to get at least a bit upset.
It's a bit like job interviews , everyone you get gives you some hope that you're got that far and someone is interested and a it's a little more experience, but "rejection" can seem demoralising as well if taken too personally.

anderson8

doyouwantfrieswiththat wrote: »

I promised myself that I wouldn't get my hopes up, but Im so upset

dont let it get you down, i remember being in tears after getting my hopes up after some viewings(as i said i was pregnant though!)

your house will sell, it may not be today or next week and you may need to drop your price, but someone will love it like you did when you bought it.
hope any further viewing go your way