Ask how long it's been on the market and if the seller wants a quick sale.
The days of "doing up" your house cheaply to turn around in a quick sale are long behind us.
Many of the sellers are looking for a quick sale.
But it wasn't clear what capacity this other woman's mind was running on, or if she cared about anything much beyond a quick sale.
The place was empty and must be costing them money - maybe they'd lower the asking price for a quick sale?
Best of all, perhaps, the sellers were motivated to make a quick sale.
If possible, plan ahead so that you can pick the best moment rather than being rushed into a quick sale.
The main reason you bought it was to make a profit from a quick sale.
"A consumer coming in educated usually is a quick sale."
On the other hand, you might have to take a loss on a quick sale.