Many types of people

Since our new house will be ready before i deliver, so we started to engaged with housing agent to advertise our existing apt. Can say that the respond quite good, lots of people coming to view our apt, however, only few of them come back with the price in their mind. We asked for RM290k, and so far there is people offering us RM260, RM270k. Since we are not in hurry to sell of the apt, so we just turn them down.

It's fun to see many types of people which you may or may not bump into.

First funny people
There is one aunty come to view the unit, and she walk here and there, look up and down, go in and out, then she keep asking how come there is some paint falling off from the bathroom ceiling. The agent told her it's due to water wapor in the bathroom causing that. Frankly, i totally forgot about it, if i remember, i will ask hubb to repaint that particular portion, but who cares! Then she told us she has a friend staying in same block bla bla bla. Hey, i don't want to know about you and your friend. Then she asked what will be the possible rental if she wants to rent the unit after she buy it. **As if she will buy**. Me and the agent sense something wrong so we just entertain the aunty and faster kick her out from the apt.

Second funny people
A lady comes with 2 kids. And apprently it's her sister who wants to look for apt. So that lady also follow the previous aunty, walk in and out, and also keep asking about the bathroom ceiling. The agent gets annoyed a bit as he already kept assuring the aunty and that lady that it's nothing to do with leaking.

Third funny people
A couple come to view the house with CAMERA. The guy take pic here and there, DUH! Should have told him RM5 per snap shot. Frankly, this is first time i see people doing so. Even when during we hunt for another home sweet home, i don't bother to remember every single corner of the house that i viewed.

Forth funny people
The couple said the max they can offer is RM270k, but insist to have second view. So..what to do, customer is KING! So let them have second view again. And the guy asked hubb, "in your opinion, which area tof the apt hat i may need to renovate?" So hubb told him, "up to you, if u want to go for more romantic environment, then install more dim light in house;you may replace the existing marble witl tiles; you may replace the parque with laminated floor; you may do this do that....bla bla!"

Fifth funny people
A unmarried couple want to look for apt, so the guy bring along 2 aunties to view the apt. When i open the balcony door, and one of the aunty asked "oh..u stay here?" and i was like "YES! *cannot ar*", then the aunty asked again " you are the owner?", i was like *WHAT??!! Cannot meh?? aunty u come to check my background or come to view the apt!* Then i walked away, and the other aunty come to ask me "this place so nice, why you want to sell it?" i thought of telling her "aunty, if i have the thinking as you, i will FOREVER and EVER stay in this apt, won't get to stay in better place! DUH!" or should i tell her "aunty, i tell u, this place got ghost!"

Sixth funny people
View the house, ask this and that and asked hubb what is the best price we can accept. I gets annoyed with all these funny people and before hubb can say anything i cut in and tell the lady, "why not you go home and think about it and let the agent know the best price that you will offer" so i guess, this lady will not get back to the agent and offer any price. but WHO CARES!

Yippie, finally...we bought landed property

After few months of house hunting activity, finally....we found it...we found it

Actually, this house never come into our consideration, and it's totally out of our initial budget. And how come i'm so happy and excited with it? The story is...

One fine day, me who has itchy hand, flip through the advertisement in the local Chinese newspaper and saw the advertisement on a 2 1/2 storey house for sale. So, i just call up for fun, ask for the price and schedule for house viewing.

So, on that day, me and hubby went to see the house. First glance, we like it. The owner renovated and maintain the house nicely. The down side is the price that the owner ask for is very high, then we negotiate, negotiate and negotiate...and even send my accountant mom to talk to the owners who both husband and wife are tuition center owner. When need to deal with teacher, most people will a bit afraid as usually they are really good in doing mathematics, and this is what we faced. That's why i asked my accountant mom to talk to the owner....and after few days' negotiation, finally, we came to a conclusion...YES, we got it!!!

In return, one of the request from the owner is, he will continue to rent the house with us until his new house is ready. He bought a new house at Bay Garden at Queensbay. So, we will let him stay in the house until his new house is ready, but of course, he will be tenant and we will be the owner and...we will collect rental from him!!! wwwuuuaaahhhh, he will help us to pay half of the housing loan for at least 6 months, better than nothing...:p

And...what will happen to our current apartment? Hubb and I love this apt sooo much, and we decided to keep this apt and probably rent it out. Anyone who come accross to know anybody want to rent an apt, can let me know ya :)

Property

All the while, i am dreaming for a landed property. The landed property in Penang Island is overpriced now, but yet, there is still lots of people looking for landed property. Why? Let me tell you why i always dream for a landed property:-
Designated shaded parking place for more than 1 car
Small compound to move around
Don't have to pay monthly maintenance fee
Free to paint the exterior of the unit according to own preference

It's not an easy task to get the housing agent to get you a good house at reasonable price as most of the time, the agent will top up certain percentage from whatever price that the owner intend to sell...And worst still, some agents, they may share the info with others, so ended up, the price for the same unit could be different among different agents. I had this bad experience before.

Now, i found few sites which is cool, you may refer to Penang Property, iProperty.com, Richomes, Penang Real Estate Property. You can customise your search, get some idea on the price range, then your next step could be, buy a local chinese newspaper, search for other agents' phone number and call them, schdule for appointment to view the unit....with some reference, al least you wont get cheated by some of those agent.

So, why wait any further, ACTION!!! GO GO GO!!! If you mange to find a good deal, remember to drop me your agent's contact number ya!