My friend didnt get to buy his house after all :( The owner reneged on the deal. This was after the agent spoke to her, over the phone, to ask if she was agreeable to sell it to them and she replied affirmatively. We then pay a 1% ernest price and the agent issued a receipt. Three days later, on Wednesday evening, the agent called to say the owner is calling off the deal - gave some crap reason that her husband wants to sell to his friend instead.
The agent tried to persuade the seller to proceed with the sale to my friend, offering even to forgo his commission but she adamently refused. Poor agent also, got caught in the middle.
My friend and his wife are terribly disappointed. But, what to do, tomorrow we will be back at JB to look for his house again According to our banker this is happening so often nowadays, esp with HH, is this true? Anybody had a similar experience? So, dont celebrate yet till the paperwork is done!
The agent tried to persuade the seller to proceed with the sale to my friend, offering even to forgo his commission but she adamently refused. Poor agent also, got caught in the middle.
My friend and his wife are terribly disappointed. But, what to do, tomorrow we will be back at JB to look for his house again According to our banker this is happening so often nowadays, esp with HH, is this true? Anybody had a similar experience? So, dont celebrate yet till the paperwork is done!