The New Adventures of Fortune

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Darpett wrote: »

I am following this with interest as this is a journey we are hoping to be able to make in a few years time (although we will be heading up North)

Good luck

I hope we don't put off Darpett :rotfl: Are you in the South now?

beanielou wrote: »

Great start then :j

Off the blocks Beanie. Each step forward is accompanied by a small moment of terror

Nonnadiluca wrote: »

We once sold a small 3 bedroom semi, complete with agents details and comprehensive photos and were told by one lot of viewers that they needed at least 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and by someone else that there wasn't room for their grand piano! When you've spent hours tidying up, not to mention raising your hopes that this might be the sale you need, it's hard not to be very rude!!!!!
Good luck with it all, I enjoy your diary very much, though I am not the world's most prolific poster.

How rude Nonna. I think people view sometimes to confirm what they don't want and to get an idea of what their money will buy them at each level. Not great for us sellers but I shall be a buyer too soon I hope so I shall try to be a considerate one

Thanks for joining me and commenting - it's good to have the company.

Fortune x

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doingitanyway wrote: »

The house sounds lovely and people can sense if a home has been loved too. I'm sure you will find a buyer soon. Good luck with your house selling/buying journey!

Thank you DIA. We are really hoping that the house will go to some good people as we'd love to think of it continuing to be a happy home.

Fortune x

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Cleaning is my life. That is all.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Well not quite all. I got the draft brochure from the Agents today. I was underwhelmed. However, I gave them a call and it became clear that the job of choosing the photographs to include is that of the junior administrator. She had chosen the photographs that appealed to her, not the ones which illustrated the unique selling points of the house! They sent over all the photographs they had and we agreed on some which I think highlight the great things about living here.

The description is quite light. Apparently all their customer surveys show that describing lifestyle is more appealing than the house specifics. Specifics like whether the cooker is included only become important later in the process. There is a floor plan though so at least people will be clear on how many bedrooms we have before they visit :rotfl:

So we will be live tomorrow :eek:

I have sent an update to our neighbourhood. We are a small hamlet. When our next door neighbours moved they didn't tell us anything. We found out they were moving when the 'For Sale' sign went up and only realised they'd reached completion when they took down the curtains and the removals van arrived. They were a bit odd though. Good neighbours as so quiet and extremely good at neighbourhood watch (even though we don't have neighbourhood watch) but didn't socialise at all. Anyway, I think it's only polite to let the neighbours know what's happening - after all they'll have to live with the new people.

Really hoping we get some early interest. We're not under any time pressure to sell but, once you've made your mind up you're going, you just want to get on with things.

Fingers crossed

Fortune x

Darpett

I am indeed down south, lovely but busy my neighbours are making the move and sent us a lovely letter to let us know.

I would love somewhere with a bit more land so I could add to my flock (well three) of chickens and the dogs and cat could have more space to run around in.

Interesting to know what sells a house these days!

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Darpett wrote: »

I am indeed down south, lovely but busy my neighbours are making the move and sent us a lovely letter to let us know.

I would love somewhere with a bit more land so I could add to my flock (well three) of chickens and the dogs and cat could have more space to run around in.

Interesting to know what sells a house these days!

Luck I think Darpett :rotfl: The right person looking at the right time. My Agents just said to have the house tidy and clean. A couple of rooms really need a coat of paint but they said that wouldn't make much difference.

Mr F aspires to a little bit of land. He would love to keep chickens and pigs when he retires. We're pretty rural at the moment but it's getting so busy in the South and there's so much pressure to build that we fear we will get hemmed in eventually. I would like an open plan kitchen diner and 2 bathrooms for when family visit. Whether we can stretch to this is entirely another matter :rotfl:

Fortune x

Greying_Pilgrim

Fortune_Smiles wrote: »

I got the draft brochure from the Agents today. I was underwhelmed. However, I gave them a call and it became clear that the job of choosing the photographs to include is that of the junior administrator. She had chosen the photographs that appealed to her, not the ones which illustrated the unique selling points of the house!

:eek: - um.......... I find that quite worrying. What are the agents actually doing to earn their commission? They're not showing folks round are they? I remember when I lived in Wales, the agents always did the viewing - I found that strange coming from England where the householder did it. Although the house next door to us has sold......3 times, and everytime an agent has done the viewings (probate and then 2 x rental house) - I'd actually consider using the one agent on the back of it - full of 8**lsh*t, but very slick, and got the house sold for above the asking price both times he had it on his books

You are VERY considerate with your neighbours, I've never lived anywhere where neighbours have done that - and I wish the one lot here would booger oorf - they wouldn't even have to let me know, I just wish they'd sell up and vamoose :rotfl:

Happy Friday lovely - hope buyers are queing up to view, and they are all potential home purchasers

Greying X

XSpender

Fortune_Smiles wrote: »

A couple of rooms really need a coat of paint but they said that wouldn't make much difference.

We sold our house last summer and I thought our walls, especially the sitting room needed painting but was persuaded by my Mum not to bother. We sold it for full asking price to 3 different people out of 8 viewings. The girl who bought it ripped out the fireplace, all the carpets (including one that was 6 months old!) and redecorated throughout including painting the wooden bannister that had never been painted in the 25 years the house had been built :rotfl:

I didn't mind what she did with it once she'd bought it but my old neighbours were horrified

Good luck with the viewings, it is a stressful time, but will be worth it when you are in your new place.

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Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

:eek: - um.......... I find that quite worrying. What are the agents actually doing to earn their commission? They're not showing folks round are they? I remember when I lived in Wales, the agents always did the viewing - I found that strange coming from England where the householder did it. Although the house next door to us has sold......3 times, and everytime an agent has done the viewings (probate and then 2 x rental house) - I'd actually consider using the one agent on the back of it - full of 8**lsh*t, but very slick, and got the house sold for above the asking price both times he had it on his books

You are VERY considerate with your neighbours, I've never lived anywhere where neighbours have done that - and I wish the one lot here would booger oorf - they wouldn't even have to let me know, I just wish they'd sell up and vamoose :rotfl:

Happy Friday lovely - hope buyers are queing up to view, and they are all potential home purchasers

Greying X

Hi Greying

I wasn't impressed but they put things right quickly. They are showing viewers round - the impatient lady just turned up half and hour early and knocked rather than waiting for the agent.

We live in a small hamlet and know most people in the area. They are all lovely and I know it's a worry when you get new neighbours. It doesn't cost me anything to give them a brief update and, hopefully, they won't start lighting bonfires or anything whilst we having viewings.

Hope you get better neighbours soon.

Fortune x

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XSpender wrote: »

We sold our house last summer and I thought our walls, especially the sitting room needed painting but was persuaded by my Mum not to bother. We sold it for full asking price to 3 different people out of 8 viewings. The girl who bought it ripped out the fireplace, all the carpets (including one that was 6 months old!) and redecorated throughout including painting the wooden bannister that had never been painted in the 25 years the house had been built :rotfl:

I didn't mind what she did with it once she'd bought it but my old neighbours were horrified

Good luck with the viewings, it is a stressful time, but will be worth it when you are in your new place.

Wow! Hope our viewings go that way. Our house is structurally sound and generally in good order. I think that when you live in a place your notice the paintwork more. When you're just visiting you pick up the ambience. At least that's my hope :rotfl:

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I've done very little today - too excited about going live in the R1ghtm0v£ catalogue. We are now on and had a viewing booked immediately after we went live. It sounds as though we are a perfect fit for them so fingers crossed (although I think we will be quite lucky if we get an offer this early on).

There was a bit of too-ing and fro-ing to be done with the Agents to get the marketing agreed and Consumer Protection Act paperwork signed and returned. Plus our very community-spirited neighbour arrived this afternoon to set some hares running about a possible development near us. Just speculation and nothing to worry about but it does reinforce why we want to move.

I sent our neighbours a link to the details. They've probably all set an alert up anyway Most have been really lovely but one did say "Amazing photos. Gotta love a wide angle lens." I have not responded as there's a chance I might be a bit rude

Another friend said "That looks nice, why don't you live there?" And that is something we're still debating. This process has reminded me of how great it is to live here and how happy we have been.

Anyhoo, we are committed now and it's a case of wait and see.

I called up about a couple of properties to view this afternoon and one looks promising :T

Very excited...terrified...excited...terrified...

Fortune x