Hi,
Just a quick one here. My friend looked at a few houses in Wicklow over the past fortnight. Her budget is €381k and herself and her other half are first time buyers. So, most of the houses she looked at had no offers on them (surprice surprise) and have been on the market for 2 months plus at this stage.
So, she offered €381k for one that's asking €425k and the EA said no way will the vendor accept it and he did not really want to go to the vendor with an offer like that. What does she do??. ( I have suggested the letter box option?!?)
Another one that's €415k, same offer and she was laughed at again. Same with one that's €395k.
Thing is, those houses are on the market for ages and the EA's seem to be still dictating things. I think any offer should be considered, but don't we all!
Sceanario is, the lease on the house they are renting is up on June 1st and they really want to have their house bought and done and dusted by then. All their finance is in order so they are ready to go.
Should they just hang on until April and see what happens or push the EA to ensure he is making the offers or do the letterbox thing I suggested??.
I just had lunch with her and she's sick of it, €381k is a good amount to have for your first home plus they are due their first baby next August.
Any good advice I can pass on??. I went through it last year but we played major hardball with the EA to get our house...well my hubbie did if I'm honest!!
Just a quick one here. My friend looked at a few houses in Wicklow over the past fortnight. Her budget is €381k and herself and her other half are first time buyers. So, most of the houses she looked at had no offers on them (surprice surprise) and have been on the market for 2 months plus at this stage.
So, she offered €381k for one that's asking €425k and the EA said no way will the vendor accept it and he did not really want to go to the vendor with an offer like that. What does she do??. ( I have suggested the letter box option?!?)
Another one that's €415k, same offer and she was laughed at again. Same with one that's €395k.
Thing is, those houses are on the market for ages and the EA's seem to be still dictating things. I think any offer should be considered, but don't we all!
Sceanario is, the lease on the house they are renting is up on June 1st and they really want to have their house bought and done and dusted by then. All their finance is in order so they are ready to go.
Should they just hang on until April and see what happens or push the EA to ensure he is making the offers or do the letterbox thing I suggested??.
I just had lunch with her and she's sick of it, €381k is a good amount to have for your first home plus they are due their first baby next August.
Any good advice I can pass on??. I went through it last year but we played major hardball with the EA to get our house...well my hubbie did if I'm honest!!