We were looking at a place that was about £150k-£200k over the pre-lock down valuation
I asked about 'the situaton' and the EA, also the director of the local chain, looked tired, then reeled off this story about there being three offers at £100k less than asking. He seemed genuinely exasperated that the seller hadn't accepted as they were already half way out the house and had already bought in Devon. If he was lying to my face, he was very, very good at it.
He's probably good at it
We viewed it again but didn't bother to offer based on his story.
Yep. Assume mafia debts or something really important.
They didn't seem particularly worried about it not selling, and then having to make sure an Edwardian Terrace doesn't fall to bits unoccupied over winter.
We were looking at a place that was about £150k-£200k over the pre-lock down valuation
I asked about 'the situaton' and the EA, also the director of the local chain, looked tired, then reeled off this story about there being three offers at £100k less than asking. He seemed genuinely exasperated that the seller hadn't accepted as they were already half way out the house and had already bought in Devon. If he was lying to my face, he was very, very good at it.
He's probably good at it
We viewed it again but didn't bother to offer based on his story.