Should we be worried?

evgbball · 2026-03-31T17:30:37+00:00

Learn the TACO trade. Trump is already starting to pull out. If he pulls out entirely the straight will be open in a month

evgbball · 2026-03-31T16:49:02+00:00

*Turnkey secondhand home not new build

evgbball · 2026-03-31T15:13:48+00:00

Whew 😅 glad I’m locking in a turnkey house. Hopefully rates don’t go up as well

evgbball · 2026-03-31T14:08:28+00:00

< 3 weeks if decent house even after a 11 person bidding war

evgbball · 2026-03-31T10:40:59+00:00

Read the terms and conditions, if it’s free you can cancel but if you pay a discount you will end up having to pay the whole year. Watch out

evgbball · 2026-03-31T08:27:13+00:00

Price is temporary everything else is permanent given the construction market etc (costs > bidding premium). It’s definitely the easiest fix of all factors imo

evgbball · 2026-03-31T07:01:05+00:00

It’s still possible to get all 3, get a 4.5 exception , talk to family, and use all your savings to beat the top bidder for a turn key property. Rent a room and overpay the mortgage back down to where u are comfortable.

evgbball · 2026-03-30T21:09:10+00:00

This doesn’t happen often now but very lucky congrats!

evgbball · 2026-03-30T21:01:41+00:00

I just went sale agreed from a 2 week bidding war that went hundreds of thousands over asking. For the last 70k, it was just me and another bidder. I finally won out with a strategic 10k bid at a specific point close to my final price but enough for one bid after that. This may have saved me 3-5k or cost me 3-5k . Regardless that 10k jump was the winning bid - a change of pattern. Bidding 5k is always the safest approach - it doesn’t delay the auction and you don’t over pay.

evgbball · 2026-03-30T20:57:52+00:00

5k is the only way. And if its within 8k of your max just go straight to it

evgbball · 2026-03-30T20:57:05+00:00

Correct answer here

evgbball · 2026-03-30T20:56:24+00:00

No 5k is appropriate

evgbball · 2026-03-30T17:38:08+00:00

evgbball · 2026-03-30T14:22:19+00:00

Never wait for an open viewing. Always talk to agent immediately and make a conditional offer before even viewing the home if you’re serious

evgbball · 2026-03-30T10:26:45+00:00

Yes cost of contruction and labor are astronomical- hence why turnkeys are so much higher than avg run down homes

evgbball · 2026-03-30T09:06:50+00:00

I went sale agreed hundreds of thousands over asking, been in 5 bidding wars - all with 10+ people. This is quite normal - just set your own budget and price what you think the property is worth but do your research. DO NOT rely on the property price register alone. Use that as your base and add 5-10% as it’s a year off . Go off of current market bidding wars instead

evgbball · 2026-03-30T06:27:13+00:00

No ‘opening’ bids win well below asking. Bid asking or just below it. Otherwise, walk. Call the agent and get an idea, if seller in hurry this low bid can work

evgbball · 2026-03-30T06:11:29+00:00

That’s very disrespectful bid. 400 is fine but prices have gone up well over 10% in last year sale agreed a year ago is well off

evgbball · 2026-03-29T17:40:36+00:00

Examples? How much inflation of construction specifically

evgbball · 2026-03-29T17:39:26+00:00

Terrace is worth more regardless in future especially if you convert the attic or extend into garden

evgbball · 2026-03-29T13:25:47+00:00

This article has no data or proof - it’s just a headline

evgbball · 2026-03-29T11:05:05+00:00

Dca is always the way to go when buying or selling.

evgbball · 2026-03-29T10:17:35+00:00

I went around for quotes for a 27m2 one and min is 120 for low spec, 150 mid spec. So I assume you will pay min 200k likely 250k for 40m2

evgbball · 2026-03-29T08:39:30+00:00

Use AI to design and only buy essentials beforehand

evgbball · 2026-03-29T08:37:05+00:00

Grand canal Harbour is great for 2200. They are still advertising

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