Wafty Cranker
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After years (and about £30k) of renting I've decided to get my own place. I've sorted my agreement in principle and been on upwards of a dozen viewings, and at the weekend found a house I like.
The house I like has only just come on the market is a couple of grand over my budget. When on the viewing there was a young girl on the viewing at the same time, who is also an FTB. The estate agent rang me today to ask what I thought. Without sounding too eager I said I liked it but the asking price is slightly out of reach, but am considering an offer. Now the estate agent said there's one other person who is also thinking of putting in an offer.
Want I want from you bluemooners, is for you draw on your own experiences and let me know can I trust a word the estate agent says? Also given the above set of circumstances would it be unwise to stick and offer close to the asking price and basically say here's my offer like it or lump it? Aside from the obvious such as the offer is subject to contract, what else should I be stipulating when making an offer.? Can I give them times frames, and tell them if you acccept the offer it comes off the market?
The house I like has only just come on the market is a couple of grand over my budget. When on the viewing there was a young girl on the viewing at the same time, who is also an FTB. The estate agent rang me today to ask what I thought. Without sounding too eager I said I liked it but the asking price is slightly out of reach, but am considering an offer. Now the estate agent said there's one other person who is also thinking of putting in an offer.
Want I want from you bluemooners, is for you draw on your own experiences and let me know can I trust a word the estate agent says? Also given the above set of circumstances would it be unwise to stick and offer close to the asking price and basically say here's my offer like it or lump it? Aside from the obvious such as the offer is subject to contract, what else should I be stipulating when making an offer.? Can I give them times frames, and tell them if you acccept the offer it comes off the market?