So excited NWR Houses

Sorry NWR but we're having our house valued tomorrow yey! We've been wanting to move for ages but not felt the timing was right. We went to look at a house last week and LOVED it so H2B says we should dip our toes in the water. Yey... it's not even a definite move but I'm so giddy had to share!

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ohh that's exciting! Let me know if you need any advice.....I sell houses! x

ooooh really? Do you have any tips? I have two estate agents coming over tomorrow morning and a 3rd on Saturday- I'm feeling quite nervous now!
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I sell new build so don't get too involved in related sales as we have a company that we out source that to.

You're doing the right thing getting 3 valuations done. Have a chat with them and try and find out how many similar properties they've sold recently ie if they've only sold 2 bed terraces recently and you're in a 4 bed detached then their customer base is probably not right for the type of buyer you're looking for.

Also get them to give you 3 valuations:

2-4 week sale price
6-8 week sale price
recommended asking price.

the 6-8 week price is what you're looking to achieve, but the 2-4 week price is what you'd achieve if you want to move quickly (which I assume you don't want unless you've got your heart set on a property).

Don't just go for the agent who gives you the highest vals, try and chat to them like I said above so that you get a feels of what they are selling at the moment and if it fits in with your property. Not just what they have for sale but what they have actually sold (they can might have a load of similar properties on the mkt but if they haven't actually sold one then bin them).

Once you're decided on an agent and price, keep in touch with them every week for updates. If you've not had any viewings after 4 weeks then something's wrong. Keep reviewing where they are advertising it and the pictures they have on the web etc. If all of that is OK then it's on at the wrong price and you need to discuss that with them.

Don't believe what you read in the newspapers about houses not selling. They are selling so long as they are on at the right price. The main problem with selling at the moment is where people have bought at the peak of the market on a 100% (or even 110%) mortgage and therefore are now in negative equity.

Hope that helps and makes sense......let me know if you need anything else

Wow thanks hun that's amazing! Yey I'm going to stun these guys tomo with my property talk Really- that's so very helpful. Thanks for taking the time out to write such a lovely and useful post I really appreciate it.

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Good luck hun, hope today goes well

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I'm sat here waiting- the first EAs are coming at 10... our house is immaculate I daren't move incase I mess it up lol! x

Lol I often feel like that in our house, H2B is a complete neat freak! How did it go?

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Ok they valued it at what we expected really which is good. I have to go through it all again in 15 minutes but my little girl is back from nursery now so keeping it tidy is a bit of a problem.

Lol at your H2B mine is exactly the same- we call him kim (as in kim and aggy)

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That's fab news, let us know how you get on with the rest!

Hehe, great nick-name! Hope the next one goes as well, we've got to go through a similar kind of thing soon as we're going to rent our house out from June (when we go to Oz)

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twirlytilly is so right, we have just sold and bought and our house flew off the market as we had priced it at the right price. Lots of movement on houses in our area, if they are priced reasonably. I love houses and keep having a little look on rightmove etc to see what is about and I see the same houses up for sale literally a year later becuase they are priced far too high.... Its very exciting, we moved into our house before christmas and we love it. Good luck!