[sizzlingbadger]

Hope this is okay to post.

We're selling our house to move out of town and become a bit more rural :)

We've only had a few people through so I thought I'd post it on here just in case anyone takes a liking to it ;)

Here's the link

www.bayleys.co.nz/390532

[Ana&Steve]

Wow, your house is beautiful! I really love the doors! Good luck with everything :nice1
Ana

[Singel]

The house and the garden looks fab - GOOD LUCK with the sale :nice1 :nice1

[StevieD]

I'll start the bidding at 100k :laugh

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks guys, nobody has come back with any negative comments and we're at a loss as to why it hasn't sold yet, been on the market 4 weeks now :uhoh

:laugh StevieD Definitely on the low side of what we're looking for :D

[stu70]

Great home. Good for you. How do you sell it over there? Is it auction or simply a case of "bring an offer" type of deal? Regards

[sizzlingbadger]

There are quite a few ways to sell here. Auction, tender (put in what you think the house is worth) which finishes on a certain date, PBN (price by negotiation) or fixed asking price.

All result in a contract and once all conditions have been fulfilled it then goes to unconditional which means you can't back out without a major financial penalty.

[Smiler]

Wow Sizz, how do you have your house so tidy and keep children? :D

Nice house - being ignorant of the housing market here though, would you be better off listing it at a fixed price to start some action?

[sizzlingbadger]

Wow Sizz, how do you have your house so tidy and keep children?

With great difficulty ;)

Had it on as a fixed price but we feel that it's not getting the market it deserves.

It's a top price for Featherston but people coming over from Welly with wads of cash :D are still probably turned off because it is still very reasonable for the money especially compared with Greytown and Martinborough. Just seen one property in Greytown asking $130k over the current CV which was only completed last September :exit

[NeilV]

As someone who is currently looking to buy, your house looks fabulous, but wouldn't even get a second look from us as nearly EVERY advise I've been given is don't bother unless there is a price listed to guide you by.

In our case we are fresh from UK, and have little idea what the property is actually worth, wouldn't trust an agent to give me a reasonable idea [they only want to up their commission right?] and haven't the time or money to get a report done on eber house that looks good [as yours certainly does!]

Cheers,
Neil

[The Hodges]

That is one beautiful house. :nice1 It isn't any use to us though, but I hope that you get a buyer soon.

nearly EVERY advise I've been given is don't bother unless there is a price listed to guide you by.

In our case we are fresh from UK, and have little idea what the property is actually worth, wouldn't trust an agent to give me a reasonable idea [they only want to up their commission right?] and haven't the time or money to get a report done on eber house that looks good [as yours certainly does!]

We're not in NZ yet, but according to this article (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/8/story.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=10421025) not asking for price is common. We shall see when we arrive.

[sizzlingbadger]

With ours if you ring the agent, she will (hopefully :uhoh ) give you the price we're asking which is around $390k :D

We looked at 3 houses with her all were given a "guide" price, which were all pretty spot on as to what they're worth.

But we're a little different to the major cities as it's a quiet town. All the agents are well known by the people in town and can't get away with ripping any one off, it'll come back to haunt them :) I've had quite a few people come up to me and said 'see you're selling the house then', haven't got a clue half the time who they are but they all seem to know us :confused:

[stu70]

Not in NZ but your asking price appears rather reasonable and fair. You do have a very nice property. Hope you get that and more.

[dangermouse]

Looks like a great house and the price doesn't seem bad, is Featherstone commuting distance to Wellington?

[sizzlingbadger]

Hi, It's an hours commute by train. OH along with quite a few of Featherston commute everyday. He actually loves the journey especially on the way home as it feels like he's on holiday :nice1

Have a look at www.tranzmetro.co.nz . There are 3 trains in the morning and 3 in the evening and a very late one Friday night, 9.55pm, so the Friday night drink can still be done :D

[Moorf]

Gorgeous house Sizz... shame it's not down here!

Good luck with the sale - with such a lovely place and a great price I can't believe you'll have much probs shifting it!

Can't wait to see what you get in the countryside! Will you go nearer to where hubby works or further out - an hour commute, albeit an enjoyable one, is a lot of time that could be spent mucking out the chooks and mowing the paddocks!! ;)

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks Moorf. We're actually only moving 5 minutes out of town, really don't want to lose the friends we've made in Featherston :)

This is the one we've got the offer in on (rather long url :uhoh ), just hoping everything works out with it
www.ljhooker.co.nz/property_listing.php?id=217633&type=residential&category=buy

We've already got the chooks, my department. OH is hoping to get some beef for the freezer :roll I'm thinking of getting a few angorra goats and definitely more chickens. Luckily we've got someone to cut the lawns so that saves hubby the trouble, just waiting for him to say he needs a ride on mower/tractor next though :exit

[Mexican in NZ]

Just wanted to say that your house is so beautiful and if i had the money i would definately buy it, i dont have it tho :( but i wish you the best in selling it.....I will be down in the Wairarapa at the end of the month house seeking, but as first time buyer, i dont really need a big place as i am still having some pain on my back and i am the one that will be cleaning the house, so a 2 or 3 bedroom will be more suitable for me, anyways i hope we can meet as i am looking on buying in Featherston or Carterton...Have a good one and again Good Luck!
Adriana

[Avalon]

With ours if you ring the agent, she will (hopefully :uhoh ) give you the price we're asking which is around $390k :D

They do indeed :D They passed that test!

However - have to say im with neil - I just dont bother looking at any homes without prices on them. I also dont look at anything for tender or auction.

Good luck with the sale! Its not what im looking for it - but it IS a lovely home.

Hxxx

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks for that Av, after seeing last week's School of Home Truths it made us start doubting the agent. Particularly shocking seeing an agent knock $30k off a flat in 5 minutes :no

We had the manager of the company come around to have a look, not sure why though, with 6 screaming 2/3 year olds for my youngest's birthday party it wasn't the first question that sprung to mind :uhoh

Adriana give us a PM if you want to meet up. Know the property market for Featherston really well. Just about to embark on the shark's, oops I mean salesperson's course for realtors soon :o I also know a bit about Carterton :)

[Tia Maria]

Sizzlingbadger wrote:

Thanks for that Av, after seeing last week's School of Home Truths it made us start doubting the agent. Particularly shocking seeing an agent knock $30k off a flat in 5 minutes :no

Its on again tonight at 9.25pm. You can get a book by the guy who helped with the TV programme, but I haven't read it so I don't know if its any good.

www.goodreturns.co.nz/books/product_info.php?products_id=506

Amazed at how tidy your place looks considering you have children. What's your secret? Do you throw it all in a box or under the bed or are you just a naturally organised person?

Good luck with it all

Cheers

Tia

[Moorf]

Great place you've got an offer on Sizz, hope you get it!! :nice1 Everything crossed!

[Debbie P.]

Gorgeous house - wish I was there to buy it! Featherston sounds like the sort of place we'd like to live in. Is it OK for supermarkets etc, or do you normally drive to Masterton for a proper shop?

[Avalon]

Its on again tonight at 9.25pm. You can get a book by the guy who helped with the TV programme, but I haven't read it so I don't know if its any good.

www.goodreturns.co.nz/books/product_info.php?products_id=506


Tia
Its a great book! I think its should be required reading for all house buyers and sellers! In fact, Id say Neil Jenman is 100x better at writing books than presenting TV!

Sizz

Great idea on the course! Is this a future iin Real Estate ahead or just for intersest and knowledge???

Ive wondered over the past 6 months about doing it to help with investing - but I think ive shelved the idea - too much to learn already.

Would you let us know how you get on - ive got a friend who really is thinking of it as well.

Oh - and why not get one of your friends to scout out an open home for yo and test the agent that way - just to make sure :D I mean - this is your financial life in thier hands - it wouldnt hurt to make sure they are really earning thier money. I know from a lot of the open homes we have been to lately that agents seem more interested in selling us other peoples homes rather than the one we have gone to see :uhoh

[Oregonkiwi]

Just about to embark on the shark's, oops I mean salesperson's course for realtors soon

I work for the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board - I process the applications for new salespeople for all of NZ - so if you're planning on becoming a salesperson and want more info about the process, PM me.

Good luck with the house sale!!

Avril

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks guys/gals

Missed the last one of school of home truths, OH had to watch Jar Head :uhoh It would have been good to see what happened. Might have to get the book, it certainly looked a really good programme, shame I didn't see it before we got involved with buying/selling again.

Tia, just a naturally very organised person, mind you don't open the cupboards :D

Debbie, We've got a supermarket and petrol station, a couple of really nice places to eat. But we do the clothes shopping and usually a huge food shop in Masterton as they've just opened a new Pac n Save and have got the usual Farmers, Postie +, Warehouse etc. Not to far, about 30-40 minute drive depending on traffic.

Hi Av, got an opportunity in real estate which I'm going to chase up, one of the agents has rung me more than once and keeps chasing me up to see if I've done the course yet :) Very interested in real estate anyway and know the market in Featherston really well, I also know quite a few people.

Have thought about testing the realtor out, the trouble is she knows quite a few of my friends so it would have to be someone out of town.

Thanks Moorf. We're keeping our fingers crossed, only got until the end of Feb to sell :o

Thanks Oregonkiwi, not sure how easy the salespersons course is, but feel the need to get stuck into something again after being out of the workplace for the past 3+ years.

[sizzlingbadger]

:mad: :mad: Very angry got the dreaded phone call to say someone has put in a higher bid so we lose out if we don't proceed. It came from the 2nd agency on Tuesday and the agent and us have only heard today :roll

The only way forward would be for us to proceed with buying it and not selling ours, not going to do that as we could end up in a real mess with bridging loans.

Not sure what we're going to do, still marketing it in the hope we get an offer by next Friday, yeah pigs might fly :no

[Avalon]

OMG - im sorry to hear that! I guess all you can do is ask them to keep you in mind if that sale falls through. Ill keep fingers crossed for you.

Id also offer to check your open home - but im completely busy for the next few weekend - sorry:(

Hugs

Hxxx

[Mexican in NZ]

Oh Vickie! I am sorry to hear that! Look at it this way... It gives you more time to sell your house at the price you really want or more ;) I know the feeling my OH and I put an offer in a property but other people outbid us and it was the house we really really liked, well after a few weeks we came to know it had major problems! so we were happy i always say that God has a better plan if sth does not goes the way we want we just need to be a bit patient...I will anyways keep y fingers crossed so u have a chance and u can sell ur house at the price u r asking or more as it is completely worth it!
xoxo,
Adriana
P.S.Say hi to Nick and the kids!

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks

There maybe another property in the pipeline we may be interested in but it all depends how much and when the owners are likely to sell :roll

Not to worry about the open home Av, it's our last one tomorrow and then that's it no more :clap We'll be appointments only as it's a waste of time.

We've always believed in fate and things happening for a reason, it's obviously not the property for us. Never know what's around the corner and like you've said Adriana we can sell for the price we really want :)

[Smiler]

We've always believed in fate and things happening for a reason, it's obviously not the property for us. Never know what's around the corner and like you've said Adriana we can sell for the price we really want :)

Vickie, It's not much consolation right now I'm sure, but good on you for the positive attitude. I remember how gutted we were when our last landlord said they were selling, sheeesh it was the best thing that happened to us since coming to NZ really. :yes

Ok, it cost us money, but in the long run our happiness has been the most important thing. Boy are we happy!


If this was not the right house for you, there'll be another one along when the time is right. Good luck. :nice1

[stu70]

For the amazing quality of your house(it shows so well), I am sure you will probably end up getting a lot more than your asking price. All the best

[jailhouse]

So sorry it all fell through. I can understand why you are so gutted, the new place was fabulous, and with your skills it would have looked as good as yours now.

I am sure you will find your hearts dream place.:clap

jh

[sizzlingbadger]

Thanks all

Well we're going to hang in there and see what else comes up, had no one turn up from the Open Home on Sunday, really not surprised.

We've decided to go with another agent at the end of this month and see if they can do better for us, as everyone keeps telling us we've got a great house :nice1

[Juniper]

OH and I would probably put an offer in...if it was 2008 :-P Beautiful place!

We are finally getting moving on this whole NZ idea after 2 years of consideration - just booked tickets for our research trip! 4 weeks May 14th - June 13th. After that we will make our final decision, get an EOI in and all that...

Featherston is one of the places that really caught our interest while window shopping online, we would LOVE to get together when we're in the area, if you like :-D OH has been thinking of switching careers from software to real estate, I'm sure you would have lots to talk about. Picking your brain about the market would be really useful for us too!

We're driving from Auckland all the way to Christchurch, then flying to Queenstown. Meeting forumites along the way would be alot of fun, and really helpful I imagine. Wairarapa is of particular interest, so any other locals please PM if you are interested in coffee or something ;-)

Cheers!

[sizzlingbadger]

Have sent PM Juniper :)

[sizzlingbadger]

Well we're still on the market and looking for that elusive buyer :uhoh

The place we lost out on fell through with buyers and then sold again, then fell through, now gone under contract with a private buyer.

Still on the look out for the 'dream' LSB in Featherston.

Any takers out there ....... :D

[Juniper]

What a drag :-( Is that a long time to be on the market? I've never had the dubious pleasure of selling :-P