Is it sold? Or do we still have our house in Turkey?
Here is what has been happening since I last sat down to write on this blog.
Last September we headed back again to sunny and warm Turkey. Ryanair were flying direct from to Dublin to Bodrum and I booked one way flights. In October we put our house on the market with a local estate agent who came well recommended. We were now mentally prepared and resigned to the idea of selling up in Turkey.
We didn't want to wait yet another year so we decided to put a very attractive price on the house which would include everything! Furniture, all kitchen electrical appliances, the Television, dvd player, music system, all kitchen ware, pots, pans, bedding, tools and even my paintings!!
A buyer could move straight in.
During October and November, there were a few viewings. There were definitely two who were just curious to see inside our home. There was one investor who said he would like to make it into 3 apartments and made a ridiculous offer. Two other couples came and stayed for ages spending much time looking around the house while we sat in the garden. Another said it was too big, another said it was too near the road but they would think about it.
It was coming towards the end of the year when the market is very quiet. We relaxed and enjoyed our time. I swam in the sea, we went to concerts and had meals out with our wonderful Turkish friends. I was acutely aware that soon we would be saying our goodbyes. It was nearly time to return to Ireland for the winter.
We flew home early December and put it out of our minds thinking that there would be a better chance of selling at the start of season in May 2020. I went online early February and booked our flights for May.
Out of the blue, in mid February, seems ages ago now, I got a call from Mustafa our estate agent. His calm but very confident voice said " A lady has looked at your house and loves it, she want to buy it! She will sign a purchase contract tomorrow and pay a deposit" .
"Wow, really?" I gasped in disbelief. "Does she really like it? Ring me again tomorrow when she signs and pays the deposit" I relayed the exciting news to Mr. D. He advised caution as there was nothing definite as yet. We were both nervous and excited at this news. We didn't want to get our hopes up in case she changed her mind or couldn't get the finances in place. We spent an anxious 24 hours as we waited for the phone to ring.......
to be continued....
Here is what has been happening since I last sat down to write on this blog.
Last September we headed back again to sunny and warm Turkey. Ryanair were flying direct from to Dublin to Bodrum and I booked one way flights. In October we put our house on the market with a local estate agent who came well recommended. We were now mentally prepared and resigned to the idea of selling up in Turkey.
We didn't want to wait yet another year so we decided to put a very attractive price on the house which would include everything! Furniture, all kitchen electrical appliances, the Television, dvd player, music system, all kitchen ware, pots, pans, bedding, tools and even my paintings!!
A buyer could move straight in.
During October and November, there were a few viewings. There were definitely two who were just curious to see inside our home. There was one investor who said he would like to make it into 3 apartments and made a ridiculous offer. Two other couples came and stayed for ages spending much time looking around the house while we sat in the garden. Another said it was too big, another said it was too near the road but they would think about it.
It was coming towards the end of the year when the market is very quiet. We relaxed and enjoyed our time. I swam in the sea, we went to concerts and had meals out with our wonderful Turkish friends. I was acutely aware that soon we would be saying our goodbyes. It was nearly time to return to Ireland for the winter.
We flew home early December and put it out of our minds thinking that there would be a better chance of selling at the start of season in May 2020. I went online early February and booked our flights for May.
Out of the blue, in mid February, seems ages ago now, I got a call from Mustafa our estate agent. His calm but very confident voice said " A lady has looked at your house and loves it, she want to buy it! She will sign a purchase contract tomorrow and pay a deposit" .
"Wow, really?" I gasped in disbelief. "Does she really like it? Ring me again tomorrow when she signs and pays the deposit" I relayed the exciting news to Mr. D. He advised caution as there was nothing definite as yet. We were both nervous and excited at this news. We didn't want to get our hopes up in case she changed her mind or couldn't get the finances in place. We spent an anxious 24 hours as we waited for the phone to ring.......
to be continued....
