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home buyers: Move Forward...Don't Dance in Circles.... - 03/31/10 12:17 AM

We hear agents bemoaning the time they spend with buyers for weeks and miles....and some are the Agent Suzy and Sam types....others more experienced and in an effort to survive a market downturn, go a little toooo far the other way.   Comments we have heard lately:

- I know it's not in their price range....they just want to see it
    (so they know what a house they can't afford looks like ?)
- Yes the commute will be over an hour they just want to see that neighborhood
    (Just in case they want to move again … (10 comments)

home buyers: "Your Sellers Could Take A Leap of Faith..." Said the Contingent Writing Agent - 02/12/10 10:16 PM

The other day we were fortunate to have a number of offers on one of our listings. We always let agents know when they are not the only ones writing...and of course, as Sellers Agents, we hope that produces the "highest and best" offers with every agent on their best writing behavior. The house was not a first time buyer's house and the sellers realized that an offer with no home sale contingency would be harder....though not impossible to get for the home they had loved and meticulously maintained as well as upgraded and updated in every way possible. … (5 comments)

home buyers: The Market Decides....What Does THAT Mean ? - 10/04/09 01:31 AM

                                    Decisions    Decisons     Decisions

    Realtors say it, buyers and sellers repeat it...lenders echo it...appraisers contribute to it....it's the phrase we hear more often now than ever before....and sometimes the same people who say "It's the Market" really don't understand what they have said.
    We know that the market was "high" before...you put up a FOR SALE sign....had lines of people at open houses, could make bets on how many offers you got....and buyers had to be ready to buy as soon as a home went on the market or it would be … (6 comments)

home buyers: "I'll Have What She's Having...." - 10/03/09 02:43 AM

We are not movie buffs....and could not quote very many lines from any movie...but When Harry Met Sally was the first movie we watched at my house as a couple before we were married and that line still brings a smile....as Sally (Meg Ryan....gotta love her !) overhears the orgasmic utterances from a neighboring table and ponders the age old question of whether two people who have been friends for years can have sex and still maintain a friendship.
Today, we know that sometimes telling the truth,giving the seller the news that their home is not what they "want … (7 comments)

home buyers: Does YOUR buyer know WHO His/Her Agent is ? - 08/28/09 12:37 AM

Oh hurray...the buyers are out...the buyers are out....summer vacation is over and in this part of the country, it always seems that the "seasonal buying" period begins a couple weeks after school starts. It never fails...you can hear it in the halls of every broker in town....the buyer the agent thought was "hers or his" just went to...an open house...made an appointment from a sign....knew the neighbor next door to the house they just saw...." and the stories continue. How could they ? They were going to....sign a buyer agency contract...maybe they did...they really, really liked you...you thought...They were bright … (55 comments)

home buyers: You aren't Even in the Same Room as My Radar Screen.... - 05/14/09 11:22 AM

When you think about conflict....marital, buyers, sellers, vendors, siblings, neighbors...it often can be boiled down to one major issue....
- Company is coming for dinner - your spouse decides it is time to clean the garage....his priority and soooo not yours
- As an agent you know this is the very best house at the very best price...and if they don't write now...there may not be a later....the market is mooving and they won't be
- Sellers who need to sell...have to mooove their prices to an appraisable range or mooooving won't be in their future any time soon.
- Vendors … (3 comments)

home buyers: How Many Dead Horses Have You Beat Lately ??? - 05/01/09 06:50 AM

We were in a meeting the other day with a professional who had been recommended to us...I asked him what information we should bring along...and in order for him to get a better insight to the service he provides, to my mind, there should have been a few things. He had an idea of what we might want...but really not a focused idea with up to date information....he proceeded to give us his recommended method of service which really didn't answer our needs or adddress our wants....OVER and OVER and OVER again... (because his philosophy apparently was "never mind what … (4 comments)

home buyers: What IS your Cup of Tea ? - 04/25/09 01:30 AM

Lots of talk these days about tea parties....and it started a thread of thought about direction...purpose....energy....and realizing how important that is to EVERYONE in every aspect of life...every person in a transaction and our chosen professions.
REAL tors -Have you gotten real ? Are you still waiting for the phone to ring or do you have a marketing plan that you review, revise and renew ? Have you invested in the education, taken the time to learn the areas of your practice that you choose to concentrate on or are you taking whatever comes along and hoping something does...tilting at … (2 comments)

home buyers: The Definition of Professional is..... - 04/04/09 01:15 AM

We have all had to take a hard look at how we do our jobs...and as buyers and sellers how we look at the market and the advice we get from where....is it local ? Are you just listening to national news and deciding that is the case in your market...your county...city....sub-division...OR do you listen to the people who sell real estate every day and can be.....CAN be...trusted professionals. Can be....not HAVE to be...Sometimes....regardless of the profession...you choose to follow the path that tells you NOT to...extract the tooth, have the surgery, excavate the walls, replace the … (6 comments)

home buyers: Get a Clue......Report.... - 03/31/09 01:12 AM

One of the protections that is offered home buyers is a CLUE REPORT....
IF you don't have a clue...get one ! What IS a Clue Report ? It is history of insurance claims for a property that gives the buyer a view of any past problems. If the sellers had claims for basement work as the result of flooding....there was a lightning stike....a fire that may have done structural damage...how was it repaired...what was replaced. Knowing the past history of a home can keep prospective buyers from making a mistake or warning them to investigate what repairs were done...as … (2 comments)

home buyers: Do You Hear What I Hear....Said the Buyer to Merry Realtor..... - 11/26/08 01:57 AM

Do You Hear What I Hear ?

         Mortgage Rates Are Sliding Down....

        Home Prices Are Better than They Have Ever Been....

      Qualified Veterans Can STILL buy with no money Down...

      First time Buyers Get Tax Credits....

      Home Selection is OUTSTANDING....

                  On Your Mark...Get Set...WRITE !!!!
… (3 comments)

home buyers: Come on Buyer's Agents...this is Not a Duel...it's a MUTUAL Transaction - 11/09/08 09:31 AM

Golly gee whiz....I am an "accredited buyers' agent" as is my husband...but it never occured to us to approach an offer with guns blazing, pistols drawn, swords poised and proceed to attack the seller(s) every which way on every line in every paragraph of every page....must have slept thru the chapter that taught that in the course.
I like to "WRITE RIGHT the first time" and I sure appreciate agents,....buyers or sellers who operate the same way. We got an offer which was great....wonderful price and quick closing...they asked for about $1500 worth of things that had not been … (5 comments)

home buyers: Happy Days are Here Again...Everybody Sing....! - 11/09/08 07:03 AM

We are fortunate to be the listing agents for two wonderful properties...we dressed them all up in their best staging style...fresh paint, some new floor coverings...and they are PRICED TO SELL...Not to sit...AND today we have open houses on both properties. We believe in that kind of exposure and have sold a number of listings as a result of opens....we know the work...we bake cookies, have lots of literature and truly enjoy meeting the buying public.
Today for the first time in a very long time....the phone has been ringing off the hook....we advertise our opens on … (1 comments)

home buyers: Think About It... It ALWAYS has to be about THEM...... - 10/26/08 02:55 AM

A few situations over the last week have proven to me once again....over and over...it has to be about them. What does that mean ?
We had a realtor write an offer and I questioned the use of a distant...and not well known lender especially for a VA loan.....there must be a reason. The realtor snapped at me..."I am not going to be one of those realtors with a full time job at Walmart. I am going to get every buyer I can and get homes sold." That part of her commentary might be viewed as … (0 comments)

home buyers: Don't Let Your Fingers Do the Walking When You Are New in Town.... - 09/21/08 01:51 AM

   We recently sold a house to a young couple ver unfamiliar with the area. They didn't know anyone and the husband works very long hours. The wife decided to take some perceived "plumbing fix its" into her own hands rather than call us....the only people she knew in the area. I had told her over and over again during our home search, if she ever had any questions about contractors to hire...call us. She assured me her husband was very handy and that was almost never necessary.
          Their second day in the home she had called … (0 comments)

home buyers: The Price of Being Right..... - 08/29/08 12:26 PM

   Sometimes it is very costly to "have it your way".....and the real tragedy is that you may never know the cost of your "right" attitude....Were you RIGHT because you wanted things your way without knowing all the facts ?
   Real estate is often about give and take...you make not be getting or paying exactly the price you have "in mind" and the house may not be without a few imperfections....but standing on "the right price" be you a buyer or seller may cost you a comfortable and more beneficial transaction in other ways.
    While buying and selling an … (2 comments)

home buyers: Were You Raised ALL WRONG to be Irresponsible ? - 08/22/08 01:23 AM

                                    Decades ago, I was talking with a family friend who was a psychologist. I don't remember what I was whining about not wanting to do but she said something to me that has always stuck with me.
         "Sally, you were raised all wrong to
                     be irresponsible."
             Whenever I feel the "I don't Wannas" creeping up....I remember her sage words.
      Soooo..as an agent...return those phone calls promptly, give good showing reports that actually help the agent AND the seller...turn in paper work on a timely basis...review the position of your listings in the market...Call your sphere, … (2 comments)

home buyers: Ya Gotta Dance With Who Brung Ya.... - 08/14/08 04:59 AM

Not sure where this expression came from...it's been around my family for decades and it occurs to me, it can aptly be applied to buyers in real estate. Buyers don't always understand the rules of procuring cause...and indeed having "been there. done that" in arbitration, it depends who you ask and on what day for the interpretation. One would think, I think as most buyers/consumers do...that you could do business with whomever you pleased....and if it turns out you don't like that person....don't judge them to be as capable, don't whatever...it doesn't matter....ya gotta dance with who brung … (3 comments)

home buyers: Buyers and Sellers....It Can be About Cooperating With Each Other.... - 05/20/08 11:15 PM

In the last few days we have had both buyers and sellers make some requests that seem a bit of a stretch for the folks on the other side of the transaction. When we are working with buyers...even as their agents, we encourage them to put themselves in their position a little bit....If they were selling what would they like...? Wouldn't they appreciate a note with the offer thanking them for maintaining the house and telling them how excited you are to move into it. Sellers...how about that bottle of bubbly in the fridge to welcome the buyers. … (2 comments)

home buyers: Mirror ...Mirror On the Wall..Why oh Why Would You Write "Low Ball"....? - 03/07/08 11:43 PM

    We recently had a couple with 3 showings on our listing....they LOVE it....they are working with a very professional co-broke who told us they are transferrees from the east coast...and after having their house ont he market for over a year, have an offer and will close at the end of the month....great cause for celebration !

      During this year on the market, they had been "low balled" had buyers express interest, but until now, had not gotten the price they wanted. They told their agent, our listing was NUMBER 1 on their list and were prepared to write … (36 comments)

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