I viewed a property which I liked and told the estate agent I'd like to think about making an offer (maybe a bit too keen - first time buyer and new to all this!)
They referred me to their mortgage guy who said he was on my side and would help me. I said I was interested around the £120k mark but he came back to me said someone else had made an offer of £123k (it's been on the market just over a month and now suddenly there's two offers on the same day???) I umm and ahh and suggest £124k but he says no, £125k would be better. He goes away to find out some more info. I get a call back saying the other party has offered £126k. I leave it for the weekend as I feel it's all moving a bit fast.
Monday morning I get a call to say congratulations, your offer of £125k has been accepted, even though the other person offered £126k. Hmmm. I didn't know I'd made an offer!
So I've been thinking and researching and today I call the estate agent to say I'd like to view again but the max mortgage I can get is £120k and I'd like to offer £117k.
He says in that case the vendor will probably accept the £126k, and says he'll speak to her now and get back to me. No word as yet.
Are they playing games to get me to increase my offer or does this sound genuine and I've gone and lost the property now??
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StarRose · 02/10/2013 10:52
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