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House prices still too high!

Benedict · 2010-05-29 13:45:22

Hi Everyone, It absolutely intrigues me why on earth estate agents insist on asking prices for houses which are still so high that it is unlikely that any buyer will even go to view them! The true value of a residential property can be estimated in a number of ways and each method should produce roughly the same figure.…

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#242 15-06-2010 1:53pm
Wibbler

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stepbar wrote: »

Well they should then fcuk off and take their house off the market so.

Why? No one is forcing you to buy a house that you believe to be overpriced. You can always negotiate.

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#243 15-06-2010 2:13pm
TheCityManager

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Benedict wrote: »

Citymanager - have you any concrete examples of a tumble? I hope you're right because prices are still ridiculous!

Just been watching prices in general in Dublin (sold me last house 3.5 years ago and have been sitting happily on the fence ever since )

A few houses that have gone up in last few weeks have already been discounted....

Its happy dayz..going to view a house this eve,,€350k..started out I believe at over 600k...might offer 250k or maybe I'll wait longer.....................

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