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Houses and asking prices

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BananaPancakes4 · 15/09/2017 10:56

Went to view a lovely home last night with my DH and kids and we really loved it. It was only put on the market the day before and we are the second ones to view it. (A lady 20 mins before us) she liked it too and wants her husband to view it also.
We spoke with the owners and let them know we wouldn't mess them about we offered the asking price (this morning) and told them we'd be willing to wait (as they are moving to a new build) the lady offered below their asking price.
We are both no chain buyers.. Really don't want to end up in a bidding war with this couple but have viewed a lot of others and nothing came close really want this one.
Aibu to get my hopes up that they'll accept our offer of their asking price and not hope for more if they wait on her husband viewing it?

This is obv our first time buying and we respect that the owners have said they'd let the lady bring her husband out to see it as she was there first.. But wouldn't think much of them if they decided to be greedy if you get me when it's been on a few hrs and they already have their asking price and someone who will wait ...

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Flipfloo78 · 16/09/2017 00:13

We've just bought our second home. We paid £40,000 over the asking price. The advertised offer was to get interest. Not only did we pay 40k over the asking price but we also had to go through group viewings and also write a letter about why we wanted the house.

PVA01 · 24/09/2017 21:53

It's very upsetting to find a nice house then lose it. Most of the times it is the agents' fault. It's happened to us. I signed this petition for Rightmove to crackdown on dodgy estate agents.

www.change.org/p/rightmove-plc-crackdown-on-rogue-estate-agents-and-fake-inflated-price-listings

maxthemartian · 24/09/2017 22:01

Flipfloo that's the weirdest thing I've ever heard! A school essay writing competition to get to buy a house Grin

Was it in a particularly sought after area?

Mittens1969 · 24/09/2017 22:29

Yes, we ended up with a bidding war when selling my DH's GPs' house 10 years ago. There must have been 5 would-be purchasers bidding against each other and the asking price was in the end exceeded by about £8k. It was extraordinary but the house was in a very sought-after area.

The sellers would be mad not to wait for the other woman's husband to view the house. So you should feel free to continue your house hunting as well.

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