Disappointed :(

bluedrop

Conrad wrote: »

I've worked around agents a long time. When a purchaser is very fussy (few take more than a few months looking), they invariably tend not to be the type to act quickly when the right place does come along.

Ideally you view and offer before anyone else, otherwise you'll be searching years.


I have often heard agents refer to such people as 'wasters' as they seem to have been looking for so long. Just so you're aware.......:o

It's all about playing the odds as far as agents are concerned, and someone looking so long wont present a good statistical bet.

I have to be honest and say I find it hard to get my head around how some people are infinitley more picky than the rest of us.

You are perhaps right about what u said in your 1st para

Even though ive been looking for over 1.5 yrs, i must have actually viewed only 6-7 properties.... about agents, i dont care about what they think...i obviously wont buy just something just because some ea is getting upset! Ppl are not fussy, just that they dont want to buy some overpriced shithole! I know it takes a bit longer, but i will get there!

gorgeyetsun

shortchanged wrote: »

Come on howee. You can hardly describe the UK housing market apart from the good ol South East as healthy.

Even those eminent rampers Phil and Kirsty openly admit the market is pants and dysfunctional at the moment.

In some situations, people can show an obvious and marked pessimism bias and one such situation is the rise and fall of the economy. For non-economists or people who cannot understand the policies of finance and economics, the economy can look very bleak and they tend to exaggerate the rise and fall events in the stock market. They view the current situation of the economy in a very negative view, like it’s the end of the financial world and that the success of the past will never come again.

But those well-versed in financial jargon and know-how, are realistic that the situation will improve, because nothing lasts forever and this applies to good and bad things.

In summation, any bias in thinking is not good, be it positive or negative. Living life so bleakly and full of negative thinking, ultimately takes a toll on your mental and physical health.

shortchanged_2

gorgeyetsun wrote: »

In some situations, people can show an obvious and marked pessimism bias and one such situation is the rise and fall of the economy. For non-economists or people who cannot understand the policies of finance and economics, the economy can look very bleak and they tend to exaggerate the rise and fall events in the stock market. They view the current situation of the economy in a very negative view, like it’s the end of the financial world and that the success of the past will never come again.

But those well-versed in financial jargon and know-how, are realistic that the situation will improve, because nothing lasts forever and this applies to good and bad things.

In summation, any bias in thinking is not good, be it positive or negative. Living life so bleakly and full of negative thinking, ultimately takes a toll on your mental and physical health.

Welcome back Renoman. :wave: :kisses:

wotsthat

shortchanged wrote: »

Welcome back Renoman. :wave: :kisses:

Oh no! Busted!

Expect 3 people to be annoyed about this and 9 usernames to complain;)

Conrad

bluedrop wrote: »

Even though ive been looking for over 1.5 yrs, i must have actually viewed only 6-7 properties.... about agents, i dont care about what they think...i obviously wont buy just something just because some ea is getting upset!

Understand your position, but just telling you that agents will often deem such a person a bit of a time vampire / non commital / tyre kicker so wont reach for your number when that perfect good value property comes in tomorrow. They need sales so they gravitate to the types of customer profile that they have learned is the type to get cracking. Just Human nature to hunt where the best antelope roam.