The idea muted when I was doing house viewing for one middle-age couple last February of one of my listings in Cahaya SPK. They told me that they have sold their home which they place to live in their retirement and old age. I asked why and was told that they received an offer they could not refused!
I told my darling husband about them later at night. I told how ridiculous for me to pack and leave leave our first home. We have good neighbour and friends here at Bukit Bandaraya. How this is the house that I always wanted. Near the green lung of Taman Pertanian and love the architectural design my home. We discussed about our lifestyle and travelling that we been doing for the past seven year. We realised we spend most of our money on petrol and toll beside food. Not putting our hope high we decided to 'try' to sell this house.
1st, we decided on the price. At that time the house is valued at RM400,000 only. We put it on market at RM420,000 and non negotiable. 2nd, we want to sell it ourselves. Meaning I am not going to co-broking with other negotiator. 3rd, with the profit we will not buy our own house. We will rent for a minimum of 5 years.
I know that the best way to place your advertisement is via internet. Free and easy. In Malaysia the best websites are Facebook, Mudah.my, Google Adswork, iProperty, HomeGuru.
As I do not wish my friends to know that I'm selling my own house. I do not want unnecessary attention. My bestie went berserk when I told them. 'So sayang! That is your matrimonial home' 'Why? You could not find a house at that price now' and so on. With that Facebook is out.
I'm left with other websites and received four request for viewing. The idea of selling this house and live some where our activities has grown into me. I was excited. I told them about this home. About how serene and peaceful living in Bukit Bandaraya. I shown them our home. I took them to our kitchen, dining, living room and bedroom. Letting strangers have a peek of into our private life. It is totally different. In my line of work, I show OTHER people life, OTHER people private corners. This is mine. Every inch in this house has a story. I fell in love with the house again. I am reminded with the reason we bought it in first place.
I received an offer from one of the fourth couple.
I have to admit that every time after viewing I grown more and more attached with my home. However, as real estate negotiator and as investor I know that one can not have emotional attachment with their property. One should know when to leave and when to stay in investment. With the offer we can afford to live to a place nearer to darling husband workplace and as for me, I'm too, closer to my listings. I hope we made right decision in selling our home. I hope to create a new memories in our next love nest and hope the new owner would love living in this house.
With that, I can't wait to see what future hold for us in our next investment.
Here is some pictures of bricks and stones that we call home for the past 7 years :)
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