How to make a homeseller scream

[dbattman 0]

Impersonate the buyers agent, call at 630 pm the day before closing after arrangements have been made for the post-sale travel and tell him theres a problem with insert typical buyers hangups here [i.e. financing, downpayment and closing capital, bank approval, paperwork, etc. and you need to reschedule


again



for the THIRD time!




(Andy, don't even post it. )

[Gawain 0]

My sister's a real estate agent and she said, that's why they have penalties...*with a grin of able to relate on her face*

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[masterrig 1]

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Impersonate the buyers agent, call at 630 pm the day before closing after arrangements have been made for the post-sale travel and tell him theres a problem with insert typical buyers hangups here [i.e. financing, downpayment and closing capital, bank approval, paperwork, etc. and you need to reschedule


again



for the THIRD time!




(Andy, don't even post it. )

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HEY! I'm tryin' to sell my house... have you ever been throught that? It's not fun!


Chuck

[dbattman 0]

Agreed Chuck, it is not fun at all. If I was selling a rental I don't think it would be as bad. However I am currently typing from my camping chair sitting in the corner of my kitchen where I can hitchhike onto someone's wireless connection. Later I will retire to my air mattress and listen to my clock radio. This is tolerable for me because I've always been a bit of a minimalist and most of my weekdays are spent traveling and I'm in a decent hotel.

When I bought my house I commented to the closing attorney that they had lots of conference rooms and they must be busy with lots of closing. He replied that often they have to use two rooms for a closing because the buyer and seller can't stand to be in the same room together and they run paperwork back and forth.

This process can truly bring out the worst in people. Nope, not fun at all. Particularly since I was averaging 4.X showings a week and this has been tied up for six weeks now under contract.

NOTE TO FUTURE HOME SELLERS- DO NOT STOP SHOWING YOUR HOUSE EVEN WHEN YOU GET A CONTRACT! GET BACKUPS!

[dbattman 0]

That's an excellent idea. I'm going to get those written into the contract next time. After the second issue getting their financing approved and they were beginning to ask for concessions to close the deal I was within inches of telling the buyers agent she had to eat some of it out of her commission. From my perspective she hadn't fully pre-screened and advised her client on what they could qualify for but thankfully I didn't have to. I could be wrong here and I know she's trying hard, but geez-louise! The frustration of having almost zero control over the outcome- oh vey!

[Gawain 0]

Screw penalizing the commission, penalize the price of the damn house, like $500-$1000 per day (up or down based on who's getting screwed), that screws everybody involved (agents, lawyers, etc).

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[masterrig 1]

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Agreed Chuck, it is not fun at all. If I was selling a rental I don't think it would be as bad. However I am currently typing from my camping chair sitting in the corner of my kitchen where I can hitchhike onto someone's wireless connection. Later I will retire to my air mattress and listen to my clock radio. This is tolerable for me because I've always been a bit of a minimalist and most of my weekdays are spent traveling and I'm in a decent hotel.

When I bought my house I commented to the closing attorney that they had lots of conference rooms and they must be busy with lots of closing. He replied that often they have to use two rooms for a closing because the buyer and seller can't stand to be in the same room together and they run paperwork back and forth.

This process can truly bring out the worst in people. Nope, not fun at all. Particularly since I was averaging 4.X showings a week and this has been tied up for six weeks now under contract.

NOTE TO FUTURE HOME SELLERS- DO NOT STOP SHOWING YOUR HOUSE EVEN WHEN YOU GET A CONTRACT! GET BACKUPS!

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Thanks, for the words! My wife and I are getting frustrated. The market in our town is so 'great' yet, our house has been on the market for 6-weeks. We're in contract on another house and need to sell this one first, so we can buy the other house. It's really, not a whole lot of fun. Lots of anxiety and frustration. We just have to keep going, though.
Thanks, again. By the way, I was kinda jerkin your string, a bit in my first post.


Chuck

[dbattman 0]

Oh yeah, I know Chuck. Good luck to you guys. This is my first sale so I don't have much to say as encouragement but I was quite befuddled myself. Private lot, daylight basement, fresh paint, clean carpet, nice accents and furniture arranged to really show the space. 'Shows like a model'. I probably had 20-25 showings but only one offer. Great feedback from all the other agents but it's just getting the right person to see the house.

[masterrig 1]

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Oh yeah, I know Chuck. Good luck to you guys. This is my first sale so I don't have much to say as encouragement but I was quite befuddled myself. Private lot, daylight basement, fresh paint, clean carpet, nice accents and furniture arranged to really show the space. 'Shows like a model'. I probably had 20-25 showings but only one offer. Great feedback from all the other agents but it's just getting the right person to see the house.

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There ya' go! The right person for the house. Thanks, for the encouragement.


Chuck

[Deuce 1]

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it's just getting the right person to see the house.

That is exactly right. I'm selling a house for some skydiving friends that is just beautiful, but it's waiting for the right person to buy it.

As for being put out, the thing to do is get enough of a non-refundable down payment to cover your mortgage (at least) for the two months that it might take the worst buyer to close.

And that's why I never put "Sale Pending" riders on my signs. Keep track of those interested buyers in case something goes wrong.

I feel for you!

[flyangel2 2]

At least you're getting showings. The market is so bad where I live, I've had my house on the market since March and only 6 showings. I've dropped the price twice, and still no one wants to see the house

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[Douva 0]

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That's an excellent idea. I'm going to get those written into the contract next time. After the second issue getting their financing approved and they were beginning to ask for concessions to close the deal I was within inches of telling the buyers agent she had to eat some of it out of her commission. From my perspective she hadn't fully pre-screened and advised her client on what they could qualify for but thankfully I didn't have to. I could be wrong here and I know she's trying hard, but geez-louise! The frustration of having almost zero control over the outcome- oh vey!

Don't blame the agent--All she has to work with is the information her buyers give her. If she isn't told everything, she's just as surprised as you when financing doesn't come through.

I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

[popsjumper 2]

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(Andy, don't even post it. )

Aw, Dave, you take all the fun out of razzing....



I like the $$$ penalty/day idea.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[littleskycrab 0]

Do an addendum to the contract, hell I can do it for you. Better yet, come close at my office and I'll save you a shit load of $$. PM me & I'll fill you in on the scoop.
Nicci

Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you."

[mailin 0]

I feel for ya.

Try being a buyer and getting a call the week before closing from the attorney to say that the house doesn't have a clear title, and hasn't since 1918. The sellers knew this but didn't disclose it until AFTER the PNS was signed.

And then having to sue the homeowners to get your money back

We luckily found a great house in the woods (ya for trees!) I don't think I'll ever buy another house with all the headaches we went through.

But I will say one thing - I'll never buy a house with a realtor after all the help we needed this time.


Jen

Arianna Frances

[dbattman 0]

Here's another one:

Leave a message that the buyer was downsized Monday afternoon, the next business day AFTER you were supposed to close but couldn't because the bank didn't have the paperwork together in time.





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[Misternatural 0]

simple, do what everyone does around here

Hire me to do the home inspection- after 2 pages of scathing narrative involving code violations and such.. I'll get the decibels up fer shur.

I've fielded a number of drunken seller phone calls late into the night, it's not pretty.

Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires.
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