What is the difference between your asking price and selling price?

galwaybabe

The estate agents have been telling us porkie pies about selling prices - surprise surprise.
And the Revenue won't tell us the the actual selling prices - ditto.

I have a suggestion. Let's find out for ourselves. Post your experiences here and take part in the poll.
I think it might be good to allow anonymous posting such as is done on the personal issues forum. I suggest this because many people might not want their identities known (even if it is just their usernames) - particularly if they have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having to drop their prices. (What do you think, Mods?)

WhatsGoingOn

galwaybabe wrote: »

The estate agents have been telling us porkie pies about selling prices - surprise surprise.
And the Revenue won't tell us the the actual selling prices - ditto.

I have a suggestion. Let's find out for ourselves. Post your experiences here and take part in the poll.
I think it might be good to allow anonymous posting such as is done on the personal issues forum. I suggest this because many people might not want their identities known (even if it is just their usernames) - particularly if they have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having to drop their prices. (What do you think, Mods?)

Can you add an option for above asking price?
A friend of mine sold his house a few weeks ago for 10k above the asking price.

galwaybabe

WhatsGoingOn wrote: »

Can you add an option for above asking price?
A friend of mine sold his house a few weeks ago for 10k above the asking price.

I would if I could figure out how to do it! There doesn't seem to be an edit option for the poll

astrofool

You'd have been far better putting it in % terms, €30,000 is (relatively) nothing on a house selling for €2m+

galwaybabe

astrofool wrote: »

You'd have been far better putting it in % terms, €30,000 is (relatively) nothing on a house selling for €2m+

I would be happy to make any changes but I can't figure out how to edit poll. can anyone point me in the right direction?

Victor

Only moderators can edit polls. How do you intend this poll to work? Based on houses sold or currently for sale? Something like this?

I am happy to sell for my asking price less 30%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price less 20%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price less 10%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus or minus 10%
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 10%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 20%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 30%+

galwaybabe

Victor wrote: »

Only moderators can edit polls. How do you intend this poll to work? Based on houses sold or currently for sale? Something like this?

I am happy to sell for my asking price less 30%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price less 20%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price less 10%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus or minus 10%
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 10%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 20%+
I am happy to sell for my asking price plus 30%+

Hi Victor,
I think something like that would be good but preferably
I sold my house for my asking price less 30% etc

sadie9

Yes if you repost it using percentages that'd be a better indication.

astrofool

How about:

The last house I bought/sold was:

>31% above
21-30% above
11-20% above
1-10% above
Asking price
1-10% below
11-20% below
21-30% below
31-40% below
>41% below

to fit in with the 10 options (narrower bands might be nicer, but not possible with 10 options).

Also, to specify whether the asking price was the original or whether it had gone down/up since coming to market.

galwaybabe

astrofool wrote: »

How about:

The last house I bought/sold was:

>31% above
21-30% above
11-20% above
1-10% above
Asking price
1-10% below
11-20% below
21-30% below
31-40% below
>41% below

to fit in with the 10 options (narrower bands might be nicer, but not possible with 10 options).

Also, to specify whether the asking price was the original or whether it had gone down/up since coming to market.

That sounds good

beeno67

But you need to be able to say when you bought house. I bought a house in 5 years ago for 15% below asking price. Hardly relevant to todays market

astrofool

beeno67 wrote: »

But you need to be able to say when you bought house. I bought a house in 5 years ago for 15% below asking price. Hardly relevant to todays market

No you don't, Estate agents have been lying for years. Also, my figures above are based on people who bought during/before/after the boom, I doubt anyone paid over the asking in the last year or so.

galwaybabe

galwaybabe wrote: »

Hi Victor,
I think something like that would be good but preferably
I sold my house for my asking price less 30% etc

Hi Victor,
would you be one of the said mods who can sort this poll out or do I need to pm someone?

astrofool

Just make a new thread

galwaybabe

astrofool wrote: »

Just make a new thread

Tis done and you'll find it here