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Using a "professional" house buyer
HelenLL
Posts: 1 Newbie
Has anyone got any experience of using a "professional" house buying firm please?
I'm not desperate to move but there is a bigger place in a good spot on the market that I'm very, very keen on - and we've just lost a buyer (we've been on the market with an estate agent for a couple of months, just the one offer so far although a reasonable number of viewings).
A cash purchase by one of these firms sounds tempting - guaranteed sale, peace of mind and so on. But I'm aware they will offer potentially far less than I might achieve through my estate agent, despite what their websites claim...
I'd love to know if anyone has used such a firm for a valuation and if so how far short of the market value their offer was? Or any other tips/opinions.
Thanks in advance.
I'm not desperate to move but there is a bigger place in a good spot on the market that I'm very, very keen on - and we've just lost a buyer (we've been on the market with an estate agent for a couple of months, just the one offer so far although a reasonable number of viewings).
A cash purchase by one of these firms sounds tempting - guaranteed sale, peace of mind and so on. But I'm aware they will offer potentially far less than I might achieve through my estate agent, despite what their websites claim...
I'd love to know if anyone has used such a firm for a valuation and if so how far short of the market value their offer was? Or any other tips/opinions.
Thanks in advance.
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I think you'd be looking at them paying at least 20% less tha nthe valuation maybe more in the current market conditions.
Sam"You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "0 -
sammyjammy wrote: »I think you'd be looking at them paying at least 20% less tha nthe valuation maybe more in the current market conditions.
Sam
And remember they do the valuation themselves, and will value your house on the low side.
It's almost always better to just cut the price by 20% yourself and get a fast sale that way.poppy100
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