Can we view houses before we're financially sorted?

Dan-Dan

As my broker told me many times , this industry is full of people who havent a clue what their doing, this thread proves it

NewbuyerNE

Dan-Dan wrote: »

As my broker told me many times , this industry is full of people who havent a clue what their doing, this thread proves it

I fail to see how this helps?

I'm new to the industry, have asked a question about something I don't understand and now I know the answer. Isn't that what we tell children to do when they're learning new things?

I find your manner neither helpful or kind and a lot of posters on here seem to just look down their noses at people who are trying to learn the ropes and sneering their answers at me like I'm some heartless individual. Well you're all wrong and I pity people who actually have to have dealings with you in real life

Dan-Dan

NewbuyerNE wrote: »

I fail to see how this helps?

I'm new to the industry, have asked a question about something I don't understand and now I know the answer. Isn't that what we tell children to do when they're learning new things?

I find your manner neither helpful or kind and a lot of posters on here seem to just look down their noses at people who are trying to learn the ropes and sneering their answers at me like I'm some heartless individual. Well you're all wrong and I pity people who actually have to have dealings with you in real life

My opinion is really simple , anyone who views houses with no intention of buying it , is a timewaster , a few here have told you to go ahead as they dont see an issue with it , i believe those posters , and anyone who agrees with them , is a timewaster , hence the industry comment

I am a seller and a buyer

shop-to-drop

Check out rightmove and look around showhomes until you are in a position to buy. When you money in in place start viewing properties and you will by then be in a good position that hopefully you know what you want and can buy quickly.

No point in viewing before wasting everyones time including yours as you can get all info you need from internet.

Fraise

A lot of estate agents vet prospective buyers these days, round my way they do anyway, and they'll want confirmation that you have either a mortgage in principle or a property up for and maybe under offer. Many sellers will only let proceedable buyers view, and it wouldn't be in the estate agent's interests to waste their time and the seller's time.

Viewing properties is quite laborious and time consuming, not to mention the cost involved with petrol etc, so I don't personally see the point of viewing when you can't yet afford to buy.

Besides all that, you will be the one who ends up the most frustrated as you're quite likely to view a property you fall madly in love with, and you won't be able to buy it. You'll feel very regretful next year when it's probably been sold and quite possibly the price has increased too.

Davesnave

This is the maddest thread I've seen in a long time! Too many precious people who need to get a grip

We had literally dozens of viewers through the last two houses we sold and we didn't care two hoots what their 'position' was, unless they came back a second time. Tough conditions in 2008 meant we was pretty pleased to still have viewings. Hard experience on both properties taught us not to believe anything anyone said too readily either, and certainly to keep emotions firmly under control.

The only people who "messed with our lives" were the ones who agreed to buy and then changed their minds, or 'forgot' to tell us they were unproceedable.

And yes, we shamelessly visited many properties we didn't expect to be buying, although in theory we had the capability. However, one never knows; I didn't expect to buy the place I'm in now! :rotfl:

The buyers of our last house were not in a position to purchase when they first saw it, although we didn't know it at that time. While others were making lots of interesting noises which went nowhere, six months later they'd quietly worked out a way of proceeding and got themselves a deal.

The_Magnificent_Spoon

view wrote: »

do you know of a case where this has happened? scary

I once heard of a case where somebody got hunted down half way across the country, and stabbed to death, because they stole a sword in an online game.

People are insane. Don't count anything out.

globetraveller

Use your time to look at different areas. The one I am in now, I always thought was too far from the city centre. However, I love it! So- don't discount areas without good reason. Go round new builds- if nothing else you might get decorating or furnishing ideas. Go on to every online agent there is in your area and really look at their houses/flats. Personally, I couldn't pretend I was a potential buyer- I don't think I am that good a liar:)
Tip- If a room photo looks to be taken from high up, its a small one the agent wants to make look bigger

BobQ

carolineb23 wrote: »

Sorry op but I find this whole idea more than a little strange. You say it's only 4 months between now and when you hope to be proceedable but the difference in the housing market between now and march is going to be massive. So what exactly is the point? I understand that it's exciting and you want to be able to plan, I've been there myself so I know how it feels. But having recently had 26 viewers round our house over the past 4 months, working and looking after a toddler I would simply not let you view in these circumstances. Having said that, some ea's seem to try and hide buyers situations from vendors unless they ask. Only someone who has never sold has no idea how much you raise your hopes with each viewing. Not to mention the fact that it takes about 30 mins on the phone to get a dip so I'm really not sure why you seem to be adverse to waiting until you can do this before you start viewing. And believe me, if you find the perfect house and it sells before you can buy you will be gutted. To be frank, it sounds like you've already made up your mind to go ahead anyway but I would please ask you to think before you mess with people's lives.

I appreciate the sentiments that you express above which is clearly a "sellers perspective".

It may not apply to you but I suggest it works both ways. Some buyers do waste sellers time and raise expectations. But equally some sellers ask for unreasonable prices and stubbornly stick to them or allow their estate agent to market the house with some quite fanciful marketing. In those cases they are wasting the potential buyers time.

My friend did just this, and selected the EA that was willing to market just the right side of legal at a price that was 10% about what other agents thought was realistic. They were in no way stressed by the selling process, they were just hoping that some mug would come along and offer over the odds.

vivatifosi

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Check out rightmove and look around showhomes until you are in a position to buy. When you money in in place start viewing properties and you will by then be in a good position that hopefully you know what you want and can buy quickly.

No point in viewing before wasting everyones time including yours as you can get all info you need from internet.

That was going to be my suggestion too. Plus of course you can drive by and get an idea for places and the type of areas you want to live. I look at showhomes with no intention of buying because I like to see how they have done them up. I would not do the same in someone's home however.