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I probably will be thinking of writing a book about this epic house search. I’m even irritating myself. I will phone tomorrow.badger09 said:
If you don't make that call and/or book a viewing, I predict you will be back in a few days/weeks lamenting the fact that the only house you were interested in/could afford/ticked most of your boxes/etc etc has been sold. Just do it!boxer234 said:
That’s a really good phrase I will use that ! I’m finding it exhausting the first time I bought a house I remember having loads of choice and feeling excited now I just feel fed up. You offer asking and that’s not enough. I would happily carry on renting but worry about what will happen when I’m an old women.twoLou said:I'm trying to buy at the moment too and I sympathise and know how exhausting it is. I've not known a market like it in all my years of moving home.
I've found most of the agents really helpful, and the chatty approach seems to work for me, after all you are only trying to find out something that will possibly save everyones time
I'd probably say something like: I'm quite interested in a property you have listed. I don't want to waste your time though by asking for a viewing if the vendor wouldn't be open to offers as I'm not sure I could do the asking price...
See what they say, you have nothing to lose.
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badger09 is right. Just do it. You'll feel so much better whatever the outcome and your luck
will change soon I'm sure.
As you know I'm buying too at the mo and have been lucky to finally have had an offer accepted.
I was kept waiting well over a week for an answer to the offer. They now have to try and find somewhere and get an offer accepted..... and so the waiting continues.
Hopefully we can all help each other even if just to share our frustrations!
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Good luck I hope you are not waiting to long.twoLou said:badger09 is right. Just do it. You'll feel so much better whatever the outcome and your luck
will change soon I'm sure.
As you know I'm buying too at the mo and have been lucky to finally have had an offer accepted.
I was kept waiting well over a week for an answer to the offer. They now have to try and find somewhere and get an offer accepted..... and so the waiting continues.
Hopefully we can all help each other even if just to share our frustrations!1 -
Right I’m viewing Thursday! I spoke to the agent apparently the seller is motivated to sell.1
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Fabulous - will keep everything crossed for you.1
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Well I viewed the property it ticks most boxes. Put in an offer 14 grand below. The agent actually used the word cheeky which made me feel rubbish (yes to sensitive for this house buying stuff) spoke to the vendor he said he’d accept 7 grand below. I guess I just leave the offer on the table. I could stretch to another 5 I’d rather not.1
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Boxer, I feel your pain. I'm a FTB and it's a very difficult time to buy, but good on you for going for it. Maybe the vendor would like to try to meet in the middle but if your circumstances don't allow, it might be worth negotiating a bit more or, as you say, leave the offer on the table for now and see what happens. Good luck!boxer234 said:Well I viewed the property it ticks most boxes. Put in an offer 14 grand below. The agent actually used the word cheeky which made me feel rubbish (yes to sensitive for this house buying stuff) spoke to the vendor he said he’d accept 7 grand below. I guess I just leave the offer on the table. I could stretch to another 5 I’d rather not.1 -
There is nothing wrong with being cheeky! Glad you got to see the property and agree say to the agent you would like to leave
the offer there. Fingers crossed for a positive outcome for you.
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Thanks both I didn’t think it was that cheeky an offer it’s been on for 15 weeks.1
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You should stick to your guns IMO, 14k below or just keep looking.boxer234 said:Thanks both I didn’t think it was that cheeky an offer it’s been on for 15 weeks.1
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