Are our selling expectations unrealistic???

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 9:05AM

kerri_gt wrote: »

Oddly I rather like the colour of that room, it's very similar to one F&B were peddling on a marketing communication this week (this one if anyone is interested .farrow-ball.com/discover-inchyra-blue/content/fcp-content) but the room does need to by styled rather to carry that colour off.

Personally I never like rooms where the headboard of a bed protrudes above the windowsill, can it be moved to the far wall which may open the look of the room up? And yes, please straighten the blind

Thanks Kerri. I'll try moving the bed to the far wall and retake. I'm going a couple of pictures for the walls to break up the blue. And yes, I promise to straighten the blind!

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 9:08AM

diggingdude wrote: »

The second house certainly looks nicer from the road but there are several things about yours including that kitchen and bathroom that I personally love. I have seen houses with nice cars like that one in front of them. There was a show a fair few years back on tv, can't remember what it was called which recommended parking a nice car in the pictures so potential buyers can aspire to be as rich as the current owners.....of course usually its the estate agents car, but it doesn't put me off. Good luck with it

Thanks Digging. I'm going to try the front pic without the car as the current pic has been up a couple of weeks so maybe it's not to everyones taste. I'll keep the posted updated with how we get on.

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 9:11AM

victoriavictorious wrote: »

I've got nothing useful to add, but nice to see OP taking suggestions (and criticism) on board with such good grace.

Clutterfree wrote: »

I was about to say the same thing! So refreshing! :T

Thank you both. As far as I'm conerned if people have taken the time to read the post and look at the house and give feedback then it's the least I can do. Thanks to all the replies and feedback (both good and bad) we've got some really great ideas about how we can market the house better.

~shoozy~ · 22 June 2018 at 9:15AM

I absolutely love the kitchen and bathroom! I second the suggestion of jazzing up the bedding. it just looks a bit studenty compared to the attention to detail you've given to the kitchen and that shower - wow! Love it.
Better lightshades, bolder bedding which is ironed (sorry, I hate myself for suggesting ironing as I rarely do) and crisp would attract the buyers you're after.

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 4:41PM

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Very much a marmite kitchen. I hate it, but can see how others might like it.

The house is generally well presented, but I suppose the exterior doesnt quite match up to the house at £272,500

I actually dont think OPs is too overpriced when you compare bedroom sizes, just needs the right buyer. If you dont need to sell in a hurry perhaps just drop to £275,000 to speed things up.

Thanks Parking. I'm working on the description to make the sizes more of a selling feature and we are going to try and spruce up the front as much as possible.

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 4:44PM

wlondoner wrote: »

I like the kitchen, bathroom and garden
Also the nice car looks good out the front lol

Not too keen on the decor in bedrooms but nothing screamed out as horrible

Good luck with the sale

Thank you WLondoner. I've been out today and purchased new bedding and accessories for the bedrooms to try and stage as more of a family home. Once you the pics are re-done and on the website I'll post an update.

no1duncan · 22 June 2018 at 4:48PM

Gwendo40 wrote: »

Why do you feel yours is worth so much more than other recent comparable sales on Rowan Drv?

You've absolutely smashed the price ceiling for your street with your current asking price,

Fair question Gwendo. The only sales on our road have been for smaller houses, semis and bungalows. None of the larger south facing 4 beds on the road have been sold for years so it's hard to gauge prices other than to look at the estate as a whole. As i mentioned before the price is what the EA have all suggested but perhaps they are too optimisitic. I'll try the suggestions we've had and if we still get no joy then price will have to be next.