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UGH!!!

By Vicki Sedlak

Real Estate Agent with ReMax Preferred Associates

July 28, 2007 11:38 AM

I got my answer on the property that I think we put a decent bid on. NO. Just flat out rejected.

Why would anyone just say no, and not come back with what they want?

The broker for this company is the one that presented the offer to the buyers. At this point, I am wondering if the broker is upset with my buyers, because they have put in two bids on two other properties that are listed w/ his office. They were low offers. I was even laughed at by one of the listing agents.

Could he just be rejecting the buyer, and not the offer?

From what I understand, the broker was advising the seller on what he should and shouldn't accept.

Are you even allowed to do that?

I am dumbfounded.

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Miriam Bernstei

Rochester, NY

Welcome to the world of really insecure and badly behaved real estate brokers. It is unfortunate.

Jul 28, 2007 11:44 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Agents -- are just that agents -- the seller or the buyer are the principals -- the seller or the buyer are supposed to make the decisions. This is very unprofessional. I always try to present my buyer's offers in person to the seller and the seller's agent. Is this possible in your state?

Jul 28, 2007 12:00 PM

Eric Bouler

Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA

Listening to your Needs

The buyers agent here never presents the offer to the seller. I call the sellers on ocassions where the offers are way low and tell them to reject an offer. Its advice only and is meant to get them the highest price for the home.

Jul 28, 2007 12:18 PM

Melissa Nottingham

Coldwell Banker Advantage - Winfield, WV

WV Real Estate Agent

I just had something very similar happen to me. A flat out rejection. I wonder if the agent even presented the offer. But there is no way to prove otherwise.

Jul 28, 2007 12:27 PM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Vicki, giving a flat NO instead of a counteroffer is akin to throwing the baby out with the bath water!

Jul 28, 2007 12:28 PM

Darrel Quebedeaux

Evergreen Realty & Associates Inc. - Newport Coast, CA

Where I come from a sellers agent is supposed to advise his clients. Hello

Jul 28, 2007 07:31 PM