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A 'waiting for viewings and offers' support group?

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TheWanderingUterus · 17/11/2016 13:24

Not quite ready for the 'in a chain' support group (please please don't let it be too long!), but we have just put our house up for sale and are waiting for viewings. Mostly cleaning and primping and procrastinating, with occasional adrenaline bursts when the phone rings.

Anyone else in the same position wanting to share the angst?

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littlemissM92 · 23/02/2017 18:00

Thanku. Not jumping for joy just yet allsorts could still go wrong but trying to think positive ! Xx

Lilmisskittykat · 23/02/2017 18:10

Two great bits of positive news today!! Congrats both xx

drspouse · 23/02/2017 18:35

Oh and great news kondo and littlemiss

Notanotherpawpatrol · 23/02/2017 19:29

Woohoo littlemess!! 🎉🎉
Dr we have a latte fabreze spray I spray in each room!

drspouse · 23/02/2017 19:38

It's actually quite a nice smell. Just a little unusual!

littlemissM92 · 24/02/2017 10:39

Well spoke to solicitor this morn and she clarified our buyer is happy to proceed ( won't bore you but she was being a pain about something) and sol says expect to be moving in 6 weeks holy shit lots to be cracking on with! X

loveka · 24/02/2017 10:52

Oh that's brilliant! 6 weeks is very soon, you will be in before Easter.

The people who offered 430k have upped it to 460k. We feel it's worth more than that, so we are going to say 470k. What do you think? It will make hardly any difference to them- about 50 quid a month on a mortgage I think. It would be the difference between having and not having a new kitchen in the new house to us. We reduced it to get a quck (er) sale so I don't think we are being unreasonable. But there is a part of my that worries we should take it!

Friends sold a very similar house last week ( theirs is smaller room sizes but bigger garden) for 495k so I think even 475 is a bargain.

HalleLouja · 24/02/2017 11:01

Loveka if you don't try you don't get.

littlemissM92 · 24/02/2017 11:15

What about saying £465,000 depends whether u want to risk losing them ?? X

lia66 · 24/02/2017 20:15

So, people that viewed on Wednesday would like a second viewing on Sunday with me. Eek.

Notanotherpawpatrol · 24/02/2017 20:18

That's good Lia!

KondosSecretJunkRoom · 24/02/2017 20:48

Oh, that's promising Lia. Hope it goes well.

drspouse · 24/02/2017 20:55

Still no more viewings! It's the weekend, come on people!
DH says we need some other people selling on our street to generate interest.

Beckyb1 · 25/02/2017 06:26

No viewings here either drs. Secretly pleased as could do with a pj day!! Grin

mamaslatts · 25/02/2017 10:35

No viewings for us either. Did you see The Times article yesterday about how to sell your house? It said if your house wasn't 'flawless' you should redecorate - paint, woodwork and carpets, as people expect show home standard. YIkes!

littlemissM92 · 25/02/2017 13:35

Would any of u with good interior advise be as kind to jump over to my kitchen advise thread please thank you thank you x

lia66 · 25/02/2017 16:10

mamaslats that's ridiculous if you actually live in your house. I genuinely don't think people are that short sighted are they?

jazzmin · 25/02/2017 16:29

Just had another viewing ( someone knocked on the door yesterday, didn't understand how to book an appointment with my online agent apparently) I didn't get any vibes they liked it.
Another viewing for mon after work. My mum is coming over tomorrow to fill her car with my clutter to eBay/charity shop. Hurray. It won't make the house look any different, but I'll be able to open cupboards again without danger to life.

Beaniebeemer · 25/02/2017 17:27

Our house went on the market on Monday. We had two flaky FTBs look at it today. It's probably going to be a FTB or possibly an investor who buys it. Although in this area I'm not sure if the investment buyers are still about. I think my asking price is a bit "hot" tbh.

afromom · 25/02/2017 18:33

So we've had an eventful week! After DP having a meltdown that we would NEVER sell the house on Wednesday (it's only been on for 2 weeks Hmm) he reduced the price. Our dream house had reduced theirs on Monday and he was so worked up worried about it going. On Thursday we had 3 viewings booked in for this weekend. This morning we got a call that the first viewer wanted to make an offer of £1k above asking price! We accepted, raced to the EA to accept and put an offer on our dream house which was also accepted! I can't believe it! I was a bit Hmm that he'd lowered the price so quickly but it seems it worked!

jazzmin · 25/02/2017 18:38

Wow, congratulations! It was meant to be!

afromom · 25/02/2017 18:40

Fingers crossed! It's the first time I've bought and sold a house, the one we are in now is DPs. It's all a bit daunting!

Notanotherpawpatrol · 25/02/2017 18:58

Well done afro! Fx it's all smooth sailing from here!

jazzmin · 25/02/2017 18:58

@mamaslats thanks for mentioning the Times article, just looked it up, and am inclined to agree. The 2 bed opposite me was like a showhome and went for £600k. My 5 bed is 475! If anyone would like the link to nose please pm me. I need inspiration for my little bedrooms as they are letting the house down.

mamaslatts · 25/02/2017 20:11

Oh crap, do we need to redocorate?

Its not dated or anything but with 3 young kids there's a fair bit of scuffing. DH has gone round with 'magic erasers' which are brilliant and made a massive difference but still. Don't think I can face moving everything to change the carpets either.

Jazz I'll send you a pm with mine as thinking of getting rid of the DC's eyesore cabin beds. The rooms are also very 'themey' and I'm thinking of neutralising them a bit. See what you think and I'll have a look at your little rooms for you Smile