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That's great news.
It will go to a closing date then?I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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beanielou said:That's great news.
It will go to a closing date then?
Depends which side of the wall DIA is on - in England they just wind up bidders by telling you somebody else has offered a tiny bit more and are you sure you can't stretch to another £2k? Backwards and forwards til somebody gives in.
Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc7 -
That's great news!Debt-free August 21, Mortgage-neutral April 247
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So pleased with your news DIA
Yes it's early days, but a very positive sign of things to come. (and hopefully you won't need to bother about the facias!) XXXX
I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy7 -
Wow DIA - that sounds amazing. Fab news.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/255 -
Blimey. That’s dire.RosaBernicia said:beanielou said:That's great news.
It will go to a closing date then?
Depends which side of the wall DIA is on - in England they just wind up bidders by telling you somebody else has offered a tiny bit more and are you sure you can't stretch to another £2k? Backwards and forwards til somebody gives in.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.5 -
Thanks for all the good wishes and positive comments
It is nice to have good news to share. I don't want to get too excited as it really is early days, but if this prospective buyer falls away the next in line offered the asking price so hopefully (fingers crossed) I will end up with an offer from somewhere. As @Chrystal says it is a positive sign.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
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Great stuff DIA 😼👏
You've put so much effort into this , and it's all looking great .Just stand back now for the next viewings on sat, and then you'll have more of an idea where you stand , and you'll probably have to make important decisions as to which offer to accept etc .Really great news5 -
Threat to read your news DIA . Let’s see what happens now with your buyer . All looking good .Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.6
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At least you can stop paying for things on the house now, no need for new lino or fascias etc. Save the money for your new property. Can you cancel the handyman?6
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