Getting cold feet...is it normal?

AnotherJoe

mjane93 said:

@AnotherJoe The one that has just gone up for sale is priced at 5K more but still under our overall budget. A few people suggested that we try and view that house but I wasn't sure if that would be cheeky of us. I might even ask our EA if we can schedule another viewing of the house we are purchasing as due to covid and how crazy the market has been we were only allowed on 15 minute viewing which was done back in April. 

Hopefully youve done this alread but go and look at both. You have literally nothing to lose.

Suseka97

As has been said - feeling doubtful is a natural part of the process and I'd say even more so for FTBs.  

I've had those feelings at different times during my time as a purchaser across the decades.  With my most recent purchase (we completed in March), we only had a short time in 2020 to view (during lockdown) and then had to head home, which was some 300+ miles away.  So we couldn't do a 2nd viewing and I had to rely on the video viewing and have to admit to watching it numerous times to make sure this was the right move for us (it did help a lot).  So, if you haven't already done so you really should go back for a 2nd viewing and I'd say view the other one you are interested in.

It may make you realise the one you've offered on is 'the right one', if not and you would really much prefer the other one you then have a choice to make.  You'll read lots of stories of buyers and sellers changing their minds, and although that isn't great for either party - it is part of the process.

Davesnave

purplebutterfly said:

mjane93 said:

@AnotherJoe The one that has just gone up for sale is priced at 5K more but still under our overall budget. A few people suggested that we try and view that house but I wasn't sure if that would be cheeky of us. I might even ask our EA if we can schedule another viewing of the house we are purchasing as due to covid and how crazy the market has been we were only allowed on 15 minute viewing which was done back in April. 

Also, go and see the other house because, if you don't, you will forever be left wondering "what if". 

And after a month or two your imagination will have made it truly wonderful!