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Unable to get over losing dream home

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flutterby101 · 04/06/2018 17:37

Recently myself and partner viewed a house we totally fell in love with. It’s perfect for our family and is the first house we’ve both really loved - nothing has even come close. We offered asking price as soon as we left the property and the EA called us. Only to be told that whilst we we’re viewing another offer had been made by someone in a better position (sold to first time buyer - we hadn’t yet sold) and even though they offered under asking price, they went with their offer and we were rejected. We are gutted. We have asked the estate agent to let us know if it falls through, only to be told this is unlikely as it is already going ahead and solicitors are already involved.

I cannot get over this house and feel like it’s meant to be. Everything I’ve seen since I just compare to this house. We are now in a strong position having sold our property, what I’m wondering is where do I stand with my dream property..?

Is it just too late and to get over it. Do I just hold off and do nothing and see if it falls though? Can I put in another offer (willing to go above asking price) even though it’s under offer and morally wrong, and if so do I do this through the EA or can I put a letter through their door directly? How do I know if I pass onto EA it’ll actually be passed to vendor?

Just want advice, I can’t stop thinking/dreaming of this house. I don’t want to put the vendor off or scare them by putting a letter through their door but I’m desperate!

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elfofftheshelf · 05/06/2018 15:35

The way the sellers behaved with the first 2 offers (FTB offering less, but treated favourably), suggests that they want to play it straight. I don't think there is any harm in a polite note expressing your interest, but I suspect including an offer could really turn them off you.

As others have said, if it's mean to be....Good luck!

Alarae · 05/06/2018 17:22

We found a house we loved and specifically sold our house to offer as EA said they were looking at lower offers to sell (divorcing couple). Turns out the husband wouldn't accept our offer (10k under) and stubbornly stuck to 5k under. This was on the market for three months with no offers at 400k, and was overpriced.

We left it. Viewed over 10 more houses, and ended up buying one I actually dismissed to view initially as the pictures didn't paint the house in a good light. This house had a sale fall through and we snapped it up.

Definitely the best house we viewed. There will be something better out there OP!

unfortunateevents · 05/06/2018 18:57

Come on now, what do you mean you can't get over it - it's been two days since you viewed it!

mrsmandm · 05/06/2018 23:09

This happened to us, I was devastated for days, upped our offer but they wouldn’t accept it as they were moving forward with the others by that stage (who had aggressively outbid us, going in again after best and finals). Anyway, after two months they pulled out. If it’s meant to be your house it will happen, but a note wouldn’t hurt in case the other buyers do pull out. Good luck.

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