Charlene's FTB - Diary 2007

Tiger_greeneyes

I'm trying hard to remember - I've got a vague memory - do you have darkish blonde hair? I've got a funny feeling my (male) colleague used to walk past to see if you were about!!!

Doozergirl

LOL! No, I'm nearly always a brunette!

I lived in Lancaster Road whwn I worked in BB, so I'd have walked past you on my way to work I guess!

Tiger_greeneyes

Ah right, there was a girl who worked there who had darkish blonde hair and had a stud in her nose. She was definitely a student She stood out because she used to tie her hair back in lots of interesting ways!

CharleneUK

Thought I'd give a quick update.

Viewed 3 properties today.

First two were basically a waste of time, we didn't like them at all. However, the third...... Wow is all I can say... Instantly we knew we'd love it, it was gorgeous! Totally gorgeous.

We wanted to put an offer on, it's on the market for £215, and we went in for a £206 which the EA said they'd reject as they already had an offer on it. We were gutted, that was the maximum. I didn't like these EA's though, they don't seem that great, especially as it had already had an offer, when all the other EA's wouldn't let you view a property that had an accepted offer. I also overheard her saying "yeah well, I don't care, I'm not taking it off the market till the survey's been done, so tell her that" Scary!!!

The original house we viewed for a second time today and were gutted to see another couple, who were very annoyed to see us! WE were leaving just as they turned up. We put an offer on that as well, EA said he'd give it a go and see what Vendor says.

How long do they usually take to call back once an offer has been placed?

Madjock

lypsey wrote: »

FTB , take a look at https://www.housepricecrash.co.uk

You may think twice about buying . I am the first to admit , it is a very one sided website , but there are some very clever people on there.

Take 5 minutes going through BBoard but more IMPORTANTLY take a look at the Newsblog , you will see articles from The Telegraph , Times , FT that don't give a good write up on the housing market

Good luck

the alarm bells are ringing for me with the mention of the telegraph and the ft. there are very clever people everywhere and i dont see them on the 6 o'clock news telling all us house buyers that we're doomed to negative equity or worse.

Tiger_greeneyes

Hi Charlene

Which EA's was it? Some are better than others tbh.

At the end of the day, it's not really down to the EA's to decide whether a property comes off the market or not. If the vendors have had an offer, the agents generally recommend taking it off the market. Some vendors do, others don't. Also, sometimes EA's make appointments to overlap - it creates competition.

Always try an offer - even if a property has an offer proceeding. You never know. The property could have been on for months and had a few abortive sales proceeding on it - or no offers at all. The sale could fall through, and as you've made an offer historically, they'll revert to you to see if you're still interested. If they think you're a good bet (which you are - you've nothing to sell, a decent deposit and a mortgage lined up - you're second only to a cash purchaser!) then you'll be able to get away with a cheekier offer.

Do you have any more lined up for today?

CharleneUK

Thank you We did put an offer in and the EA said she knows it'll get rejected straight away and can we go higher. Hubby said we couldn't. So she said 'Alright will do, but I know it'll be rejected' So I guess our only chance is if the other sale falls through. Surprisingly, we haven't met any vendors, I always had this image of vendors being in the house as well, that way, at least they also get a feel of who they may rather sell to.

We've no more lined up today, but I'm chasing up two tomorrow, one, the vendor is always hard to get the keys off, another with the EA yesterday (Townends) Although to be honest, I don't really trust that EA now.

Another EA is really friendly bless him and is always phoning or emailing through properties, but they are never what we are asking for! Very frustrating.

I think I've registered with almost all the EA now, just a matter of devising a system where I'm regularly chasing them up.

Other than that, we've seen another two properties in Addington that have come on recently, but I'm looking at that as a last resort to be honest.

Doozergirl

Go and look at those Addingtom properties. Sometimes houses are a lot nicer than their details.

And it all goes towards being confident about the place you eventually buy.

Tiger_greeneyes

I've just sent you a few links by pm Charlene - and pretty much said exactly the same thing as Doozergirl has just said!!

CharleneUK

Thanks for those links TG, I have replied

Doozergirl, it's not so much the house, but the area... I just don't feel I'd be happy living there, whereas OH thinks it's fine.... I guess we don't have much option but to keep it as an option, due to the prices we can afford.