[Mickstim]

We have our people here right now having their 2nd viewing but they are spending more time talking rugby with M than looking at the house!! Will keep you posted.

Bx

[holland]

ok B...you sound like I was when our buyers put an offer in!!

Do you remember I was posting when G was showing them around!!

Good Luck ...posivibes

Jade xx

[Mickstim]

Well they have just left after 90 minutes, stayed and had a glass of wine with us! They definitely want this house, only saw one other today and said they don't intend looking at anything else as this is the one. Only downside is they haven't sold theirs yet (only went on the market this week). We all got on so well the woman (Liz) kept saying to me 'I wish you weren't moving, we could be such good friends'.

So we have decided to leave our price as it is for a couple of weeks in case they get a sale and make an offer. Hoping, hoping, hoping.....................

Bx

[holland]

yeeeaaaahhhh............:clap :clap worth a clap, that is really really positive, are they confident theres will go? Do you think theres is reasonably priced!!

Oh my goodness that is such fantastic news, and so worth all of the cleaning!!!

J xx

[Mickstim]

Definitely worth the cleaning! They seem to think theirs won't take too long to sell. It sounds amazing and much bigger than ours - but in Wiltshire so they are not going to get so much for their money here. He starts his job in this area on Monday and says he is going to have to stay over in hotels for a few nights of the week as it is too far to drive so they seriously want to move asap. Plus her daughter and grandchildren live in this area and she wants to be near them.

What was so nice was that we got on so well we felt like old friends. He was admiring M's motorbike and M was drooling over his top of the range BMW so they are both boys who like toys! She was already deciding which trees in the garden she would have to take out as they are blocking the light, and what she would replace them with.

Now we just need to hold our nerve and hope they sell soon!

Bx

[holland]

sounds really good, Im sensing an offer sometime soon!!!

J x

[peebles16]

Well done Barb sounds like a winner - now can we just sent the house selling fairy back up here now!!
Kx

[Mickstim]

She's on her way Karen, via our interested people in Wiltshire and maybe stopping off at Nat's and then John's!!

Bxx

[peebles16]

Perfect she'll get here just in time for all those viewers knocking down my door tomorrow - I wish!! Maybe not tomorrow as OH just found leak in one of the radiators - GGRRR! Sod's law I bet that's what will happen tho' viewers arrive radiator explodes!! Handy man Dad on his way over to fix so should be fine.
Kx

[holland]

Can our buyers have some happy 'don't change your mind' dust sprinkled on her travels!!

J x

[speckythecky]

Sounds really good barb, can their new employer not pay for the house, r pay for a bridgeing loan so that they can buy yours without selling theirs?
MIL is going round to check our house this morning, get rid of any papers and open curtains, so just wait for that fairy to get us a suitable offer.

John

[Andy-Dee]

We had a viewing today, got a call a 3pm wanted to come straight away, managed to put them back till 4.30 so could do a quick once over with the duster and shove everything in drawers.

At 4.30, 3 cars arrived, out got mum, dad, 2 teenage boys, teenage daughter with baby and a couple of friends for good measure.

They filled every room, so we suggested they split into 2 groups so we could take them round different areas.

God knows if they are interested or not as I was kept talking by 'the friends' and A was with the others outside. The baby kept throwing up, the two lads kept going off on their own - we felt invaded.

I'm going to have strong words with the estate agent on Monday - talk about a waste of time! At the end of the day the house may be for sale but its still our home.

Not a happy bunny - hate this selling business.

[speckythecky]

What a nightmare Dee, makes you wonder what they were after, you can't look around a house with that many people, hope for a better viewing soon.

J

[Andy-Dee]

I feel a little ashamed - but I did question their motives. The whole thing was just unnerving.

[Belmont Babes]

What a cheek. Some people are so rude. Hope you give the agents a good talking to.

[Mickstim]

Dee - that is so horrible, and the sort of tactics shoplifters use. I would also be really unnerved by it.

John - we did wonder about our prospective's maybe getting bridging loan or whatever as he seems to be a director of the company (but we don't know any more than that) but suspect they wouldn't want to leave their Wiltshire home empty. We will have to just be patient and see what happens - they haven't mentioned a figure they may offer, so that could be a problem too. Any more news on your viewers?

Going for a day out - make a change from cleaning!

Bx

[vixxann]

Dee- you do need to give the agents an ear bashing - thats awful.

Ongoing good luck everyone :yes

[holland]

Hi,

G is panicking about sale going through, and doubts it will happen before we go...he is paranoid they are going to pull out...so rang up today, to see about putting the flights back 2 weeks, just to give us a little breathing space, and they couldn't do it, only had 1 seat left on various flights....

So, were sticking with original date...must be fate!!! ha ha, thats what I keep telling myself!!

J x

[Belmont Babes]

Jade it is all meant to happen. I really can't see your buyers pulling out after all the deliberation. I am excited for you anyway. Just wish we were coming in November too. Don't try the biscuits without me!

[holland]

I wont try the biscuits !!!!!!!! Im paranoid I wont have my scales for 3 months!!:yes

J xx

[Belmont Babes]

Us Trainers don't use scales, only tape measure! I am sure there will be some in a chemist somewhere but for god's sake don't ask G to lift you to see if you have got heavier...ha ha

[holland]

:laugh he he...good point!!

[Perksy]

Can anyone reassure me that house prices are not suddenly going to slump just because Northern Rock has asked for some cash aid.

EOI was selected this week so although we have no jobs and won't actually visit NZ for the first time until November we decided this week to get the ball rolling onhouse sales. There is a bottom line price we can accept on our home if NZ is going to be a reality. First estate agent gave us optimism but then he suggested the sale price that our neightbour's (identical house) is up for and that has been on the market over a year and has had two sales fall through. The realistic price the next agent suggested meant goodbye NZ.

Just trying to come through that confusion and all we have seen on the TV today is predictions of a house slump with prices set to fall by half in the next year. Someone tell me I'm dreaming!!!

Kim

[holland]

Hi,

I may be wrong but I had interpreted the news regarding house prices, that the houses would be going up at half the price they would normally, so if the house prices we're set to rise by 10% in the next year, it would be 5% instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I panicked initially and thought, 'I hope our buyers don't see the news'!!!

I may be wrong?!?...Im sure someone will put me right if I am.

J xx

[holland]

Kim

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/mortgages/house-prices/article.html?in_article_id=424178&in_page_id=57

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/mortgages/house-prices/article.html?in_article_id=424291&in_page_id=57

Think it depends what articles you read, they all seem to be a bit comflicting!!

J x

[peebles16]

I can't help reassure anyone as this is the fourth weekend that our house has been on the market and still no viewers! Am heartsick at the thought of it not selling cos like most folks all our money is tied up in the house - bottom line is we can't go until it sells and OH is supposed to start job in November. The northern rock thing was the last straw and have spent half the day feeling really sorry for myself - major kleenex use!! Have to keep thinking tomorrow is new week and someone's got to love my house I do. Going to try and not console myself with chocolate biccies tonight. Good news all round for us house sellers soon I hope
Kx

[holland]

This house sale lark is a nightmare...it will happen for you all though, its just a case of when...try and stay positive peebles and perksy...

Sennding e-hugs and posivibes

Keep your chin up Peebles...you'll get there xxxx

J xx

[Belmont Babes]

Karen, I could of written that message. I feel exactly the same. Paul should be starting a job at the end of the year and we haven't sold yet. Well we have a buyer but she doesn't. I am absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt FED UP...and I am now going to watch Billy Connolly's Tour of NZ to rub salt in!

[holland]

Hey Nat and Karen...catch these...........

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx e hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

J xx

[peebles16]

Cheers Jade just what I needed - Nat, think a bit of Billy C will do me the world of good! I'm normally very up kind of person so being this fed up is a bit weird for me. It's just when you make such a big decision you just want it all to happen sooo much and when things don't go your way.......

Anyhow it has to get better, I've decided!!

Hugs and positive vibes all round!!
Kxx

[speckythecky]

no news on our viewing yet, but then again I don't expect anything for at least 2 days, what with the time difference and how useless the agents are.

Hope someone has had some success, somewhere this weekend.

My brother is in the process of moving and was gazumped over the weekend by £9,000, then it was back on because their chain was so short, so houses somewhere are moving.

[stejude]

We must have been lucky. We did drop a fair bit though. I'd be more worried not about a slow down in house value growth but that individual banks (Abbey for one) have raised their lending rates even though the Bank of England haven't...yet. If youhave any chance to get out and go to NZ then take it. We are going with enough, for us, and thats the bottom line, what do you really need to start again? Be the same as if you stayed here I guess. Good lukc to everyone who wants to and needs to sell, may it happen, swiftly, smoothly and painlessly.

[speckythecky]

The house across the road from where we are staying was for sale on Trade Me about a month ago and we would have bought it if we had sold ours, it was then shown as sold but appeared the following day to rent on Trade me. Again we thought about renting it until ours had sold and then maybe buying. Last night there were 2 fire engines outside the house most of the night, haven't found out what happened yet, but so glad it wasn't us.

[holland]

Oh my goodness....you'll have to have a shufty over the road ( when safe to do so!!!) and let us know what happened!!

If fate is to be believed, maybe you werent meant to sell house, to avoid this situation.....

J x

[stejude]

there is always a reason for everything happening. How do you find Browns Bay? As a kid I spent lots of weekends there on the beach. Loved it. Was last there in December 06. Great memories.

[speckythecky]

Like Browns Bay, but suprised now many houses there are and how close together they are. I think we were expecting a bit more land and space. The town itself is lovely, has everything you need and the beach is good, can't wait for a few more weeks when it will be warm enough for a swim, rather than 20 seconds up to my knees.

[kellyfamily]

My father in law skyped us today and told us there are 2 yes 2 lots of people having second viewings . So its fingers crossed time again.:raebanana

[holland]

oooooooooo KellyFamily...Good Luck, let us know how they get on...and any asking price offers!!!!!!!!!!!!

J x

[Mickstim]

Good luck Kellys. And everyone else! The one thing I find slightly consoling is that there are so many of us in the same boat. It doesn't really make anything better but at least you don't feel quite so alone in the stress and worry.

We have also been concerned about this Northern Rock thing and the knock on effects. Let's hope it gets sorted and the noise dies down quickly.

Bx

[Belmont Babes]

Yes barb- those queues of people on the streets outside Northern Rock. I do think that the media make these matters worse.
It does help that there are others in the same situation but I do wish we could all sell quickly. People keep telling me how lovely my home is and they can't believe it hasn't sold...I've just cleaned AGAIN!

[peebles16]

We had a viewing today :clap
I just had to post this don't know how it went as agent hasn't got back to us but at least it's a viewing - things are on the up for us all!!
Kx

[Mickstim]

Hurray Karen!! A viewing is the only place to start - hope it went well and you get some positive feedback (and some more viewings!!)

Nat - any viewing lined up for you yet?

Bxx

[Belmont Babes]

Barb - not a sausage!

karen - hope you get an offer

[holland]

Good Luck Karen

Posivibes to all xxxx

[peebles16]

Really good feedback from agent said they loved the house, views from garden, location etc but they're not the buyers!! Are looking at properties for their friends who live down South somewhere and then giving them recommendations. Strange way to buy a house but suppose if you know your friends well enough. Also they liked the idea of it being fixed price with no blind bidding thing which is the norm up here. So anyhow the agent seemed positive - maybe we'll get second viewing at the weekend. Fingers crossed for everyone
Kx

[holland]

Hello,

Had carpet taken up in the office today, and something done to the wiring to make way for these smoke alarms grrrrrrr..I am sat here and they appear to bleep every couple of minutes.........(no Im not cooking!!), so G is next door asking the guy ( next doors nephew) if the bleeping is normal. There is also a fault on one of them, that is getting sorted tomorrow...and the smoke alarms were a bargain price of £50 each, £50.00 good grief!!!!!!!!!!!! So goodness knows what the bill will be.

Building guy been around, and given us completion certificate...hooray

So Gray is off to solicitors tomorrow to hand that in, and give a thrify kick up the botty to solicitor, and fingers crossed things will be well on their way!!

J xx

[Mickstim]

Karen - that sounds really positive, so let's hope they follow up.

Jade - you are having so much fun but look at the progress being made. I hope Gray doesn't hurt his back with the butt kicking.

Posivibes to all.

Bxx

[Belmont Babes]

Karen - everything crossed for you.

Jade - Glad it is all coming together for you. You deserve it. Have those smoke alarms stopped bleeping?

Barb - Is it normal to start hating the agents in charge of selling your house? They haven't really done anything wrong but I feel like putting something nasty through their letterbox. I think I need to lie down

[peebles16]

Thanks folks hopefully this will be a lucky week for us all. Jade you are so organised - can you come and help me out when we go? Nat, I know exactly where you're coming from, when my agent said he was going on holiday and someone from the office would deal with it I could have punched him!! And if uses the excuse of a slow market again I might well do!!
Breathe - positive vibes!!
Kx

[Belmont Babes]

Holidays I ask...how very dare they? Don't they know they have houses to sell? Any ideas what I could put through their letterbox?

[peebles16]

Nothing that could be repeated in this forum - children might be listening?!
Kx

[holland]

:laugh :laugh Nat, your posts tickle me!!! I can't stop laughing...have you been watching Eastenders??? Maybe you could send a picture of yourself outside your for sale sign to the office, then put a tuft of your grass in each of the agents pockets, and send them emails from each flower in your garden, have a replica of your house to go in his garden.....

Ok Im officially loosing it!!:D I hope you watch eastenders or you really will think Im barking!!

J xx

PS- smoke alarms sorted, faulty battery...shock!

[peebles16]

Okay Jade even if you do watch Eastenders it's official we're all barking!! :yes
Emails from flowers - mad woman!! Worked for me sitting with big grin on my face after reading these posts although Dunc asked me what was so funny and it didn't translate well - doesn't know what he's missing

Thanks again Nat and Jade for cheering me up :cheers
Kx

[holland]

I keep laughing out loud and Gray thinks Im barking also!!:yes

J x

[macuser]

Right, lick of paint, every surface cleaned, polished or hoovered we're ready.

House is on the market and we have a viewing on Thursday. We've had 2 already before it went on market but no luck yet.......but VERY early days.

Anyway, just wanted to join the thread to see if any house selling luck will fly my way.

Good luck to all others on the market.

hel xx

[holland]

Hey Hel,

Good Luck with viewing on Thursday, ket us know how it goes...

2 viewings before it was on the market...that sounds promising, are you in a sought after area??

J xx

[macuser]

I don't think we're really sought after but there isn't much on the market in our size/price range. They are either much bigger or much smaller. Hopefully this will work in our favour.

Fingers crossed.

hel xx

[Mickstim]

Hiya Hel. Glad to have more madwomen (you must be or you wouldn't have signed up) on this thread. Although - not being an Eastenders watcher they've lost me now!

As for agents, ours has confused us and caused much discussion in the house as he suggested last week that we lower the price. But we have 2 potential buyers interested at the current price, just neither of them have sold. I think it would be mad to lower the price when we may get an offer in the next few weeks from one of them but M is in a panic and thinks maybe we should. My viewpoint is that these people are interested at the price we are asking and so could other people and that the b----y agent just wants it off his books and a quick £5000 commission. All opinions welcome here!!

Bxx

[vixxann]

Barb - in my opinion - as you've already reduced and now have 2 interested parties I would NOT reduce again. Its just a matter of sitting tight and waiting for market to start moving. You know I know as well as anyone that its easier said than done but you might just regret going down too far if you reduce again. Plus if your potential buyers are just waiting to sell their own it wouldn't make any difference to them and most people are in same position with something to sell. Its a real pain in the rear this situation though - I don't think the idiots in the press are helping with all their scaremongering. We need to start a rumour... house market is on the up... houses are selling quicker than hot cakes .... mortgage rates are going down (well... maybe that ones going a bit far;) )

[Belmont Babes]

Oh Vicki you make me laugh. Lets really start that rumour it's a good one. I will phone the Daily Mail in a mo.

Barb - I don't think you should reduce either. The B***** agent does just want it off his books and thinks you are desperate. Just convert the sterling lost to NZD and it doesn't look good. We are not reducing anymore, yet!

Hel - welcome to this mad place. We should start a thread....any cleaning tips? I could rival those mad women on "How Clean is your House". I'm not that blonde in Marigolds though, I'll be the other one. Barb, you have any Marigolds?

For the record, I don't watch Eastenders. Flowers emailing??? Will someone please fill me in

[Mickstim]

Ha - yes I'll be the blonde in the marigolds. I don't have any but that can be fixed, I'm on my way to Tesco. I watch 'Selling houses' every night and there are so many tips in that programme - amazing what they can do with a bit of chewing gum and string (well not literally but almost!)

Anyway, we just had another viewing booked fro Friday - so proved my point to M that people are very happy to come and view at the current price so what the heck is the point of reducing right now?

Love the idea of a rumour. Anyone have any useful contacts?

Bxx

[Belmont Babes]

way to go Barb - keep us posted on viewing. Why Friday, can't they come sooner?

[Mickstim]

They are coming from out of town, so presumably spending the day in the area. Their house is under offer so may be good if they are the right sort of buyers (i.e. not people with 3 kids who want a football pitch!!)

Posivibes to all

Bxx

[holland]

ooooooooo Barb, good luck with viewing, I don't think you should reduce anymore...

Obviously Im the only one who watches Eastenders around here, so we'll just pretend I didnt send that 'mad' message...think I was being a bit too giggly:yes

Im liking the idea of a rumour, we are spread out enough across the country...I think it could take off!!

Dropped off all docs at solicitors today, so its just a waiting game.

J xx

[Belmont Babes]

I want a viewer :wah
I want those fairies to work their magic :wah

I can hear my Mum "I want doesn't get".


Paul and I were talking earlier and being Mr Negative he said "it definitely won't sell before Xmas, just get used to it"... and to think I gave away all of my Xmas fir cones :mad:

[Mickstim]

Hold tight Nat - it's all going to happen. Are your previous buyers still interested if their chain gets fixed?

We are ALL going to have sold before Xmas. I have a very good feeling about it and have read 'The Power of Positive Thinking'!!

Bxx

[holland]

Keep your chin up Nat....you may still sell before Christmas, its more than possible! Try and think positive...it will happen xxxxxxx

J x

[Belmont Babes]

Yes Positive thinking, you are correct. Sorry. I am feeling sorry for myself. Slap on wrist. I was so fed up at lunch time I ate a Pot Noodle, that's how bad it was!!
Barb - need to borrow that book. Yes my buyer is apparently still interested if she sells hers.

[holland]

A WHOLE pot noodle...gosh you must be fed up!!:laugh

Everything comes to those who wait!

J xx

[Mickstim]

The problem I have found is that reading the book doesn't make positive things happpen - just helps you to see things in a better light.

Now, if someone could write a book that actually MAKES the thing happen, that would be brilliant.

Anyone good at weaving spells here? White magic only, naturally.

Bxx

[holland]

Have I missed somthing? What book Barb??

J x

[Mickstim]

'The Power of Positive Thinking' - it helps you think that crap stuff happening to you is actually good for you. Doesn't get your house sold or your husband's back better though!!!

Bxx

[Andy-Dee]

Eye of newt and a double twix
Make the house sell for Vixx

[holland]

Very good Andy-Dee!

[Mickstim]

That's so clever Dee. Can you do one for the rest of us???

Bxx