{"id":2797,"date":"2023-03-29T09:48:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T08:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2023-03-27T10:07:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:07:12","slug":"four-signs-youve-found-yourself-a-committed-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/four-signs-youve-found-yourself-a-committed-buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Signs You\u2019ve Found Yourself a Committed Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s every seller\u2019s worst nightmare. You\u2019re on the cusp of finalising the sale of your property when your buyer gets cold feet and runs for the hills.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Just like that, your plans go out the window. If you\u2019re part of a chain, the whole deal could collapse, meaning you need to find a new buyer for your property and a new place to buy.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s even more frustrating if you had several offers on the table but opted to go with a buyer who was adamant that your home was \u2018The One\u2019 for them.<\/p>\n

So how can sellers avoid this sad scenario and recognise the committed buyers from the chancers?<\/p>\n

While no sale comes with an ironclad guarantee, here are four signs that your buyer means business.<\/p>\n

1. Still wants in after a second viewing<\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s great if a buyer makes an offer at the first viewing, but you need to be sure they\u2019re not just getting carried away in the moment. Always arrange a second viewing so the buyer can take another look at what the property offers. These viewings are also a good opportunity for your agent to quiz the buyer about their plans and motivation.<\/p>\n

2 . Knows what they want<\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re looking for a buyer who knows the area and wants to move there for a reason \u2013 such as the schools, family connections or access to transport. A buyer with vague search criteria may still be figuring out what they really want. That means they could decide your property is just right for them \u2013 until they see something else a few weeks later and change their mind.<\/p>\n

3. Is organised<\/span><\/h3>\n

A committed buyer has researched the local property market and knows how much they can afford to borrow. They already have a mortgage-in-principle and a solicitor, details of which they should be able to share with your agent.<\/p>\n

4. Keeps you in the loop<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If a buyer is genuine, they\u2019ll be eager to keep you informed of progress on surveys and paperwork. That\u2019s because they\u2019re just as worried about the sale falling through as you are.<\/p>\n

At Crane & Co, we have an extensive database of committed buyers looking for their perfect home. Contact us to arrange a free valuation of your property.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s every seller\u2019s worst nightmare. You\u2019re on the cusp of finalising the sale of your property when your buyer gets cold feet and runs for the hills. Just like that, your plans go out the window. If you\u2019re part of a chain, the whole deal could collapse, meaning you need to find a new buyer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-2797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-for-sellers","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2799,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2797\/revisions\/2799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}