Do you remember......

Regina, Saskatchewan
August 15, 2015 5:46pm CST
Every year practically since I joined the Lot, I wrote a discussion about selling my house and the two properties we own across the street. Sad to say, the sale(s) never happened. I was beginning to think the Lot had jinxed me..... WELL! Maybe not! I'm back on the Lot for about a week, and today I got a phone call out of the blue regarding my lots (not my house). The couple will be here in an hour to view them and I am just eaten up with anxiety. I really, really need these lots to sell right now. Things have been tough for us since world oil prices went down in February and as my hubs works in the oil industry, we got hit hard. So a sale would go a loooooooong way to solving some problems. Any tips on how to close the sale? They are looking for two serviced empty lots side by each (which is exactly what we have) to park their RV on and then when they retire, build a house. HELP!
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Aug 15
Tell them how nice the neighbors are...
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 15
I don't have any neighbours..............oh, you mean me! LOL Will do then..
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Aug 15
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
17 Aug 15
@dawnald and @sparkofinsanity two dancing neighbor
@GardenGerty (160658)
• United States
16 Aug 15
I am wishing you luck and hoping that this is just the right connection at the right time. I have never met the people whose house we are buying, but they were needing out and were willing to take a low price. I would say to know just what you must have out of the sale and be willing to take it if offered. Having open land across from the one we are purchasing and four adjoining lots kind of sold us. I hope it is the right time and place for you.
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@rebelann (112870)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jun 22
I hope you are still living in the house you're talking about here. It sounds like you have plenty of room to have picnics if you want and the kitties have plenty of room to roam.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
15 Aug 15
Host a party and give them some brownies.. Good luck and i'm sure you won't need it and you will sell, or else send them to me so i can tell them off for wasting your time!
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 15
If I send them to you, you have to feed them YOUR brownies and close the deal!
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@topffer (42156)
• France
16 Aug 15
I sold 2 plots of land to build houses last year. The period is not good to sell lands for buildings here as people are not investing a lot in a period of weak economy. I offered these lands at 10% under the average market value, and I needed about a year to find buyers. I wish you to sell your lots to this couple.
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 15
Thanks. The market isn't good here either, so this viewing could be my last chance this year........
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@topffer (42156)
• France
16 Aug 15
@sparkofinsanity It is a good thing that you already managed to sell it. I believe I would not have sold mines yes if I had asked too much money.
@yugocean (9963)
• India
16 Aug 15
some years back we sold our plot to build too, we were trying to sell it for more as we required more money. But nobody was interested in paying more, so we had no choice, and idiot market price shot up to 40% after selling. it
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• United States
16 Aug 15
Just bat your eyes at them lolz..praying for a good outcome for you sweets xo
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
20 Jun 22
Brightest house in town now!
@rebelann I'm seeing it now! lol The lots didn't sell and we are still here. Just painted our house again and are using the lots to grow the biggest veggie garden I've ever seen! With prices going up the way they are now, we need to economize, so actually not selling resulted in a win win.
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@rebelann (112870)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jun 22
Apparently she didn't see this @TiarasOceanView
• United States
16 Aug 15
How did it go my dear?
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Aug 15
No tips but I do hope you will sell those lots and have some money that you need.
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 15
Me too! Thanks.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Aug 15
I sold a house a year ago even though the economy was not that good all I can say is make sure the lots are mowed and if fenced make sure the fencing is secure also you may not receive the amount you want for the lots but just remember if they are reasonable take the offer as you may not have another chance. Good Luck....
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Aug 15
Very sound advice!
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
17 Aug 15
I didn't get on much yesterday n missed this discussion, but I do hope it went well and they are going to buy! Fill us in!
@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
1 Sep 15
Well I hope everything went well and you finally sold the lots.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Aug 15
So what is the update dear? Were you able to sell the lot?
@celticeagle (166909)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Aug 15
Be positive and inviting. Show them how nice the areas people can be. Can they park an RV in your area? Hope it all works out.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Aug 15
I hope that they buy the land. No suggestions from me at all. Many blessings for a successful closure!
@yugocean (9963)
• India
16 Aug 15
Your hubby is working in Oil Industry, then it is not hard, Oil industry is making worth. Anyway when you are selling your land, then take care, next time buy a shop so that you can start a self employed work there.
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Aug 15
I wish I could offer you some advice, but this isn't something I've ever been through, so all I can do is wish you good luck.
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 15
I'll take all the luck I can gt Gina! Thanks.
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