House for sale 8 weeks and no viewings

Crashy_Time

AnotherJoe wrote: »

You tell us.

Why do you need to know?

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Given lots of people exaggerate on the internet when anonymous, especially trolls/keyboard-warriors, I'd suspect a HMO bedsit in Edinburgh is s step up from CrashyClown's actual situation.



Living with his parents in his 50's my be closer to the mark. Would certainly explain his jealously and bitterness.

Crashy_Time

http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/sellers-in-painful-position-as-asking-price-cuts-hit-six-year-high/

Crashy_Time

Any viewings OP, have you dropped the price, or raised it, or changed how you present the house?

sx_turbo

Crashy_Time wrote: »

Any viewings OP, have you dropped the price, or raised it, or changed how you present the house?

Had agents round, they all said the same crap, blew smoke up my !!!! couldn't understand why the house had no interest bla bla.

Even when requesting a gaurantee sell price they all said the same £240k and said it was the estate agent not working.

So switched to an independent company and told them to reduce the price to 235k they advised not to go to 230k if we want/need 230k. Tried to discuss lowering the price further but agent is quite reluctant and so is the neighbours.

A week later and no viewings but over 450 rightmove viewings. Agent is stumped,

My neighbors are now putting there's on the market for £225-235k it's not as big as ours or tastefully decorated, will see how they get on.

Mickygg

SG27 wrote: »

This same thing happened to me. Had 3 estate agents value my house at £325k to £330k I went on at £325k. Had a couple of viewings initially then dead. I dropped to £310k and sold in week.

Estate agents always overvalue to get your instruction.

Not true they don't all do this. Many EAs want to sell ASAP rather than risk no sale and vendor moves to another agent.

With Fxxxxxs yes you are right.

SG27

Mickygg wrote: »

Not true they don't all do this. Many EAs want to sell ASAP rather than risk no sale and vendor moves to another agent.

With Fxxxxxs yes you are right.

You can see why they do do it, if one of those had valued at £310k which one would you choose? I have no idea of the value I need them to tell me.

Mickygg

SG27 wrote: »

You can see why they do do it, if one of those had valued at £310k which one would you choose? I have no idea of the value I need them to tell me.

Fair enough. I do my own research and before EA comes round I know the value.

if you simply go for the EA that quoted the highest amount without researching the value of your home then you will be like the OP.

It's like anything in life, just because someone tells you something is worth x because they want your business you have to DYOR to check its reasonable.

Crashy_Time

sx_turbo wrote: »

Had agents round, they all said the same crap, blew smoke up my !!!! couldn't understand why the house had no interest bla bla.

Even when requesting a gaurantee sell price they all said the same £240k and said it was the estate agent not working.

So switched to an independent company and told them to reduce the price to 235k they advised not to go to 230k if we want/need 230k. Tried to discuss lowering the price further but agent is quite reluctant and so is the neighbours.

A week later and no viewings but over 450 rightmove viewings. Agent is stumped,

My neighbors are now putting there's on the market for £225-235k it's not as big as ours or tastefully decorated, will see how they get on.

You mean the neighbour is reluctant for you to lower your price any further?

Crashy_Time

Mickygg wrote: »

Fair enough. I do my own research and before EA comes round I know the value.

if you simply go for the EA that quoted the highest amount without researching the value of your home then you will be like the OP.

It's like anything in life, just because someone tells you something is worth x because they want your business you have to DYOR to check its reasonable.

The value is what the last house in the street sold for and/or whatever the bank is willing to lend someone to buy it.