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Emilya
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Hi
We are trying to sell our house ASAP to purchase one we have found. We’ve been on the market for 4 months and the only possible offers have not been able to proceed. So I was wondering if anyone’s used one of these cash companies that will buy your property? Are there dangers in this?
We are trying to sell our house ASAP to purchase one we have found. We’ve been on the market for 4 months and the only possible offers have not been able to proceed. So I was wondering if anyone’s used one of these cash companies that will buy your property? Are there dangers in this?
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If you only want to get about 50%-70% of what your house is worth then go for it.0
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Why haven't they been able to proceed.0
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They’ll offer below market value. But there’s no chain, so you sign up. After a few weeks, and close to agreed exchange dates, ‘problems’ will appear and the only resolution will be to drop the asking price further. And again. Essentially it’s about their percentage, no matter what lovely brochure and website you are shown. Are you desperate to sell? Consider an auction with a reserve above this.0
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They haven’t been in a position such as still waiting to sell their own or waiting for divorce settlements0
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Crashy_Time wrote: »Your house is worth what someone will pay for it.
Indeed, and generally someone somewhere will be willing to pay 30-50% more than webuyanyhouse.com.0 -
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4 months is not long. Lower the price and try again through the usual way with an estate agent.0
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Crashy_Time wrote: »Why is the OP considering this company then, and why is this company still in business?
You clearly have an agenda, but what the hell, I'll bite.
Well OP has already had offers, just chains getting in the way.
And as Cakeguts says, lower the price... a bit... and wait for another bite.
OP wants to sell to buy another place they like, it isn't a fire sale.
Keep dreaming Crashy. Follow Mark Carney on Twitter, he will make you feel better.0 -
Crashy_Time wrote: »Why is the OP considering this company then, and why is this company still in business?
Because others also don't understand until they are so far down the process that withdrawing becomes increasingly difficult and costly.
As well as the ultra low price they ultimately pay (despite early promises), they often also charge fees (eg valuation fee, admin fee whatever) so the seller becomes even more reluctant to back out later when the price drops.0
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