Dealing with a vendor through facebook

kilby_007

Has anyone ever tried to do this to try and cut the BS and get a deal done rather than playing games with the estate agent? Good or bad idea? Obviously the sale would still be done so the EA gets their cut (if the vendor wants to).

anselld

Seriously?

( That will probably be the vendor's response also.)

davidmcn

Weird stalker buyer will be told to speak to my agent.

AnotherJoe

kilby_007 wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried to do this to try and cut the BS and get a deal done rather than playing games with the estate agent? Good or bad idea? Obviously the sale would still be done so the EA gets their cut (if the vendor wants to).

Have you heard the phrase "you dont get a dog and bark yourself" ?

Why do you think they've paid for an EA?
Clue; its not so they can swap messages on FB with prospects and do the agents job for them!

Riggyman

Agree a price with them through their EA and then deal with them through your solicitor, like normal people.

G_M

why use facebook?

What's wrong with morse code?

eddddy

kilby_007 wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried to do this to try and cut the BS and get a deal done rather than playing games with the estate agent? Good or bad idea? Obviously the sale would still be done so the EA gets their cut (if the vendor wants to).

Didn't work out very well for me. I needed 1000 'likes' before I could exchange contracts, but I only got 12.

And using Snapchat with the solicitor was a disaster as well. She took out an injunction.

Marvel1

As The EA still get their cut, I would want everything done by them.

moneyistooshorttomention

:rotfl:I bet my vendor would have been charmed to little pieces at me having the chance to put out the facts so publicly about the way they were:rotfl:

Can't see any vendor (or buyer come to think of it) wanting an "open" transaction if they have any hopes/plans at all on "doing the dirty" on the other party if they get the chance:rotfl:. If only.....:cool:.

Altogether a highly unlikely prospect - unless both parties know they fully intend to do things "honourably".

I could see my vendors Facebook page now, reading:
- unwarranted delays in selling (probably not their solicitors fault?)
- tried to keep the house on the market after accepting my offer
- were "economical with the truth" about the house
- came back for a bit more after agreeing the price
- knew just what the neighbours are capable of - and didn't mention it
etc etc etc

Do you really think a vendor will risk getting all that sort of information up there in writing in public about them?

Mind you - it would be a good incentive to "behave" if we all did do our housebuying/selling like that...:cool:. Oh well...in our dreams I guess...

csgohan4

phone might be better perhaps

Dan-Dan

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

:rotfl:I bet my vendor would have been charmed to little pieces at me having the chance to put out the facts so publicly about the way they were:rotfl:

Can't see any vendor (or buyer come to think of it) wanting an "open" transaction if they have any hopes/plans at all on "doing the dirty" on the other party if they get the chance:rotfl:. If only.....:cool:.

Altogether a highly unlikely prospect - unless both parties know they fully intend to do things "honourably".

I could see my vendors Facebook page now, reading:
- unwarranted delays in selling (probably not their solicitors fault?)
- tried to keep the house on the market after accepting my offer
- were "economical with the truth" about the house
- came back for a bit more after agreeing the price
- knew just what the neighbours are capable of - and didn't mention it
etc etc etc

Do you really think a vendor will risk getting all that sort of information up there in writing in public about them?

Mind you - it would be a good incentive to "behave" if we all did do our housebuying/selling like that...:cool:. Oh well...in our dreams I guess...

Oh Money.......we can assume the OP meant via Facebook messenger rather then on their facebook `wall` (not that it`s a great idea anyway)