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dolce_vita wrote: »Nothing crazy about it.
That's standard practice to me.
You actually have friends go and make silly offers just to unnerve the seller?
YOU EVIL GENIUS! :rotfl::beer:0 -
BrandNewDay wrote: »You actually have friends go and make silly offers just to unnerve the seller?
YOU EVIL GENIUS! :rotfl:
I haven't actually got any friends so I pay strangers to do it
Seriously though, it's the oldest trick in the book. done it loads of times.
Obviously, it works best in a falling market like we have now.
It can be done in a rising market as well, but then you need a "friend" in the estate agency.dolce vita's stock reply templates
#1. The people that run these "sell your house and rent back" companies are generally lying thieves and are best avoided
#2. This time next year house prices in general will be lower than they are now
#3. Cheap houses are a good thing not a bad thing0 -
John_Pierpoint wrote: »Why is the seller selling such a valuable house?
Have you checked the Land Registry to see what the "seller" paid for it, and what sort of mortgage they have on it?
How about the neighbours? Could check them out at the same time.
So how do we nosy people find out how much mortgage is owed?
If we know how much was paid, and when,....how much is owed,...we can work out how much profit (or loss)they deserve!
Never thought it could be this easy(I dont think):rolleyes:0 -
Now that everything is computerised you won't get the size of the mortgage for your 6GBP, but knowing the date of the mortgage(s) and the company gives some indication of the "prudence" and financial strength of the seller.0
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Reduced to £255! Which has to mean the vendors know they won't better £250.
:beer:
Only thing is, I not sure if I want it any more!
:rotfl:Mortgage debt - [STRIKE]£8,811.47 [/STRIKE] Paid off!0 -
If you get others to go round, not only will your friends think you peculiar, but you will also be creating the illusion there is a lot of interest.BrandNewDay wrote: »I just had a crazy thought...
What effect might it have to have a friend or two make offers over the next couple of weeks for even lower? Like, make some scathing comments about why they would be willing to take on such a project for £220, but only if this or that is done, first.
As there is a lot of interest, the seller would be prepared to hold on longer.0 -
Reduced to £255!
5% in 1 month. Way to go ...
Nobody will pay £255k obviously.
The funny thing about house prices is when an EA is in your house pricing it up, the figure they give you is where they say they will TRY the market at. Buyers then usually offer less. Then the owners seem surprised when they aren't offering the full amount.
That was pretty much the point, the EA would put a high tag on it, hoping to find out what it is worth by the offers/viewings it gets.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »5% in 1 month. Way to go ...
Nobody will pay £255k obviously.
The funny thing about house prices is when an EA is in your house pricing it up, the figure they give you is where they say they will TRY the market at. Buyers then usually offer less. Then the owners seem surprised when they aren't offering the full amount.
That was pretty much the point, the EA would put a high tag on it, hoping to find out what it is worth by the offers/viewings it gets.
Plus vendors will often go with the Estate Agent who says they can get the most for it, without wondering why the others valued it lower.0 -
BrandNewDay wrote: »I just had a crazy thought...
What effect might it have to have a friend or two make offers over the next couple of weeks for even lower? Like, make some scathing comments about why they would be willing to take on such a project for £220, but only if this or that is done, first.
I like your thinking... sneaky!
Seriously... wait. They will be back in 2/3 weeks (4 at most) begging you to take it off their hands.0
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