Quick update
as I’m supposed to be studying today. James has taken the kids out to give me some peace, but I’m aware I haven’t updated yet.
Everything is going along as planned and James is finished at work now. They’ve taken his notice as “with immediate effect” so we have this next week to sort the house out, pack and we’re off up next weekend. Can’t really believe how quick this has all happened.
We’ve had estate agents round to look at the house - valuations are between 85K and 95K. The middle of the road one is also the most expensive and tbh I preferred the 3rd estate agent I had round as she was nicer, seemed more professional and more interested in the house. That was the 85K valuation and tbh, that’s 10K more than we had hoped and planned for. So I’m still happy. Should be phoning her on Monday to start getting it ready to go on the market.
Probably won’t be round much for a bit till we get settled, shall hibernate myself from the ring too and hopefully I’ll be down for a day trip to Melrose and shall see most of you all then 
Will be at group on Monday and shall see most of the local lot there I think. Wish me luck packing!!
As an ex estate agent, now going straight(ish). If you got on better and trusted one of them more then I would go for them. You might want to ask them to try at a higher price for a few weeks, just to reassure yourselves that you really could not get the extra, but mostly estate agents come out with high prices to impress the greedy and just go back a while later to tell you you need to drop the price.
This is not always the case and there was one instance when I had a prospective seller phone me to ask why I was so much higher than the other agent they had seen. I had reasons, and I got them the extra (about 20% more, as it happens).
Comment by Tim — January 28, 2006 @ 3:15 pm
wow, guess I’m probably not going to see you before you go then
Talk about feet not touching the ground. Will be thinking of you anyway, and hope to catch up at Melrose.
Comment by Jax — January 28, 2006 @ 4:37 pm
That’s exciting
Call me when you get moved. Keep out of the way of the LA, though they are not nearly as bad as some here, they do like their home visits….
Comment by Joyce — January 28, 2006 @ 5:42 pm
really excited and pleased for you here
can’t believe how quick it’s all going for you! Really hope you make it to Melrose.
Comment by Nic — January 28, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
Will bring boxes on MOnday!!!!!! this is SO exciting!
Comment by Katy — January 28, 2006 @ 8:10 pm
wooo!! good luck. See you at Melrose!
Comment by HelenHaricot — January 28, 2006 @ 8:10 pm
Wow that’s so quick! Hope to see you on Monday - am now willing my foot to be good enough to drive to group with!!
Comment by Stella — January 28, 2006 @ 8:57 pm
Wow, everything is moving along nicely (and very quickly!) Very excited for you here, living our dream of just upping and leaving somewhere, starting a new adventure and all that. I look forward to hearing all about it when you are settled in. I am still in love with your new house…
Comment by Jules — January 28, 2006 @ 9:00 pm
gosh Kirsty, never got round to meeting you yet and then you’re going , hope eveything goes really well. Be happy . Look forward to reading what you get up too. So brave to do it all so quickly , it’d take me years to pack my house!!
Dawniy.
Comment by stefndawniy — January 28, 2006 @ 9:08 pm
Really pleased for you here, too, Kirsty, all the best for everything.
Comment by Sarah — January 28, 2006 @ 9:16 pm
WOW!! See you Monday!
Comment by Sarah, Dino & Mimi — January 28, 2006 @ 9:33 pm
Ooh, that’s quick. Good luck with the packing and hope we see you at Melrose!
Comment by Kath — January 28, 2006 @ 9:35 pm
Gosh, thats all so quick! Good luck in getting packed up and moved and even more luck with selling the house. I hope it all goes swimmingly for you and I can’t wait to hear how its going!
Comment by SallyM — January 28, 2006 @ 9:36 pm
Wow Kirsty when you do stuff you do it quick LOL Hope to see you at Melrose and hope everything goes just the way you want it on moving, selling the house and James enjoying his new job. xxxx
Comment by Karen b — January 28, 2006 @ 9:39 pm
Wow Kirsty!!!! Very exciting, and I’m really glad you’ll be able to make it to Melrose for a day to be able to tell us all about it properly
And well done to James too, for getting the job
Comment by Alison — January 28, 2006 @ 10:14 pm
Wow Kirsty, that’s quick. I’m so pleased this is working out so well for you.
Comment by jan — January 28, 2006 @ 10:33 pm
It all sounds really exciting Kirsty, although undoubtedly hard work!
I don’t envy you all the packing and hope it all goes well.
BTW, thanks for the piccie :-p
Good luck. x
Comment by Emma — January 29, 2006 @ 2:17 pm
Wow! Kirsty it’s very fast! I’m really excited for you as it seems a fantastic opportunity - I hope the move goes smoothly
Comment by dottyspots — January 30, 2006 @ 7:44 pm
Hope the packing up and everything is going well. Thinking of you this week as we get some packing up done too.
Comment by Kath — February 3, 2006 @ 9:50 pm