Hi

Little bit of background we are first time buyers and viewed a property at a open house at the weekend. We fell in love with t and that evening emailed the estate agents to put in our offer
Now we have probably done this all wrong as we put in asking price (before anyone says oh my god the property we feel is priced correctly for the area , type of house and going off the previously sold house prices in the area)
We also did this because we have put In offers on other houses in the past and been gazumped playing what we can only describe as a bidding war going round in circles
So full asking price is offered we have our AIP which we sent over , no chain , 10% deposit possibly more and sorted out a solicitors quote
In my eyes we are in a great position ..... however the estate agents have come back and are chasing a family up who showed interest but are seeking advice before putting in a offer first(they waited all day for this family to phone but they didn't!)
I get it has to be fair if they want to put in a offer but at what point do they stop chasing this family
Also why hasnt our asking price offer been snapped up with our position

I'm beginning to wonder are they thinking they can get more for this property and we have ruined it by going in at asking price
Any advice appreciated shall we chase the estate agents can we ask for proof there's another family if we feel we're being tricked into increasing an already asking price offer ??