Hand hold for house move

[clarinsgirl]

I bought my home as a new build in 1999 and I’ve lived there since. So my
experience of buying and selling houses is limited. My house has just gone on the market and first viewers offered full asking price on the day they viewed. I was there for the viewing and they were super positive.

They have now withdrawn the offer, no reason given. We have other second viewings booked but I feel like this house moving business is going to test my already frayed nerves.

Looking for others on the market to share the journey with.

I'm on the other side! Moved into our new house a year ago (still feels like 'new house'). Was in the last one nearly 20 years and the one before that ten years. I'm never doing it again but it was worth it and I'm very happy, so my advice is don't get too swayed by the ups and downs, keep your focus on the goal. Early offer is a good sign even if they did pull out, I feel. How's the hunt for your hext house shaping up? Best of luck! 🤞

Are you also buying, or is your onward move sorted?

I am buying a new property. I’ve seen a house I love but I’m trying not to get too excited because we are so early in the journey. Good to hear news from the other side too!

I'm not selling so can't do the handhold but check out my tools for house buyers. I especially recommend going on to area360 on google and adding the RM add-in. It gives you loads of additional data as you scroll through the listed properties.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/property/4935470-tools-for-house-buyers?page=1

We recently put our house on the market. We’ve only been here 3 years but circumstances have changed and we are able to upsize. We lived in our previous house for almost 20 years so it was quite a stressful journey! The thing I keep telling myself is that I can’t control what’s going to happen. We’ve had viewings but no offers yet but have only been on the market for a few weeks. Good luck!

Yes, I think it’s the things I can’t control I’m struggling with. I know it’s important to focus on the controllables and I’ve got a solicitor, mortgage offer in principle, storage unit to de-risk the move and a spreadsheet to keep me on track. But ultimately someone needs to buy our house, they need to be in a position to proceed and then I need the same on the upward chain. I know I can’t control any of this so shouldn’t worry about it. I think the surprise at the immediate offer and the fairly quick withdrawal has just left me flat.

As someone who likes to be very organised and in control I agree this is what I’m struggling with the most. I think it’s normal to
feel flat after a disappointment but things will work out

I have an offer accepted subject to me selling mine (feel free to cross your fingers for this internet stranger 😀).

The people we're buying from had a super enthusiastic cash buyer within days of listing who went straight in with the Home Value price (Scotland), they went round to measure up for curtains etc then randomly pulled out a few weeks later with no explanation. Good for us though as we wanted to offer earlier but had a lot of painting/decorating to get done first so thought the house had slipped away from us.

Not sure if people are jittery with talk of interest rate rises or jumping ship if they spot something more suitable etc. It's all very stressful. Maybe people are generally more 'flaky' to use a MN expression!

Me! We are in this hell too.

We need a bigger house as our once 3 small children are now all adult sized teens. Husband works from home quite often too so need a dedicated office and another bathroom.

We went on the market August last year and immediately got an offer. However, there was nothing for us to buy.
our buyer was living with parents so happy to wait and we kept in touch. Once we did find something our buyer went AWOL and neither the EA or solicitor could get in touch. After a few weeks we relisted and started again, only to get an abusive letter from the previous offer maker that was AWOL! Weird

Nothing happened for months and months on ours or anything coming onto the market.

last week we got a full asking price offer which we accepted and have viewed a house that isn’t perfect (possibly too big, top end of budget and needs lots of work) but could become a dream home and one tomorrow which I really love on paper but DH has some reservations.

it’s all just a big stress.

Think of it as an opportunity to develop your skills in perseverance, tenacity, patience & perspective. You will be tested in all these areas.

That is very disappointing OP. FWIW, I don't get too hopeful about enthusiastic viewings which lead to instant offers because they aren't necessarily thought through. I have been on the market 6 months and had several wildly excited viewers who quietly faded away. We may be in it for the long haul. But we'll get there z

It’s bizarre how people go from totally committed to backing out. Good news for you this time. All things crossed for you.

Thanks @ArabellaDWainwright. You’re right of course. One view and a full asking price offer speaks of impulsion rather than a well thought out bid.

Just going on the market. We bought in 1994! We are only the second owners of a 70 year old property.

Waiting on the marketing listing to be amended and then I think we are ready to launch! I dropped the keys off today.

Well done on getting an offer - your pricing must be on point.