Good Grief.  I'm exhausted.  Good luck with that one.  I hope no one asks for anything in the offer.  I hope your price trends is not DOWN.  I hope. . .  and a wing and a prayer. 

But, for a listing agent, inventory is often as important as selling a listing. Great advertising fodder.

Good deal...Mr. Real Deal...I think I was the good luck charm...calling you so you could get a little break and go back in with the punch line...what do you think?

Good for you for sticking to your guns. Good for them, too.

BTW, 'The Sodfather' is a great use of popular culture in advertising...but what's it got to do with this?

p.s. very catchy title for your post, I couldn't possibly pass it up.

pricing homes correctly is so important now. i have learned to not take listings if the prospect and myself are more than 3 percent off. honesty is the best policy, even if it is not what the prospect or client wants to hear.

Lenn,

Don't get too tired now.

Sally,

Stick to your guns.

Beth,

I actually changed the photo after your comment...basically they couldn't refuse my offer.

Douglas,

More than important..no choice if you want to sell.

Good luck with the listing Neal. wishing you a quick contract and buyer approval. That place has everything for folks living in age restricted areas. Hope its in great shape and that your price reductions come quick...

later gator

Perfect! Your point cannot be refused (?resistance is futile?).

Mr. Nick,

Haven't seen you on one of my posts in a long time. Thanks...most likely will be cash and quick. Hopefully since we sold to some buyers in there..we will find one for this one as well.

Beth,

I'm not that smart..using all thos fancy words...:)

NrdB,

A man`s got to do what a man got to do! The fierce glut of condo`s especially in the 55+ crowd is insane.

There are some bargains in these area`s that can be had! I suggest that you remind you`re clients of that..

We had one priced at $72K in CV Deerfield with 0 takers... We had an offer for $59,00 and the sellers refused it. Now, it`s still on the market where it sits idle..

Good Luck 

Good for you, Mr. Real-A-Deal - way to get the price you need.  It does puzzle me why sellers think a price 6 months that didn't work needs to be raised.....  there are lots of unrealistic sellers everywhere.  You just got yours to see the light, somewhat.

Good luck with the sale on this - may it be quick and smooth!
Ann

Scott,

Should I ask what NrdB means? I see we met for lunch. At that price if it is not priced right then we were wasting time..hopefully you won't be in a war with ours.

Ann,

I can't figure it out either. Hope it gets a showing first then a decent offer they can't refuse...get it...I'm the godfather of Real Estate my buyers will make you an offer you can't refuse.

You sure are persistant to stick around and sounds like battle it out for 3 hours, glad to hear persistance and common sense win out

NrdB(Neal Real Deal Bloom), Good job with holding firm on the pricing. Now get that sucka sold!!!

Bb,

Ok..I'm slow today...it should be NTRDB...:) sell sell sell it for me Bertha:)

If you are looking to buy property in an adult living community then Century Village of Deerfield Beach is the place to live. Just give Steve Kohn (954)605-5877 or  Neal The Real Deal Bloom a call (954)608-5556. We will be glad to help you.

Michael,

It was a battle for the gold!

Neal, people do not realize that if comps can not be found to support a selling price then they will have an appraisal problem.  In market conditions like we are in it would be very difficult to get an appraisal for a higher value than the last highest sale in that complex.  But since you do all these cash deals that we mortgage guys just love you for, $96,000 should have been a piece of cake for you :)

Neal, I admire your persistance. three hours ? I would have been gone in half the time. A good lesson for me.

Hi George,

Usually in that complex and price most senior citizens do not want a loan at their age so they usually opt to the cash and this way they do not have to worry if something happens down the road with the debt.

Missy,

The reason it was 3 was because my partner can;t shut up ...and I thought I talked a lot...the people might have aged just sitting there that long:)

Neal, since I am getting a lot closer to that age than I would like, that explaination works for me.  So did you sell it yet???

I never stop being amazed by folks that think they can ask a ridicules price and still expect you to do your magic.

Neal- I have a feeling you will earn every dime and then some on this one..

Neal - Love the title of this post! That's one way to get the listing - refuse to leave! Of course you know if it sells too quickly they will think it was priced too low:) Good Luck!

Neil,

Persitence pays, as you have showed us:0) Nice Job..

Tom Weiss

Neal

The best close is the honest truth. It makes no sense to invest advertising dollars in an overpriced listing. After 3 hours drawing the call to action on the part of your sellers was your best plan.  Good luck and sell well.

George,

No not yet...just put it out on the market 3 days ago....I guess we shall see...but I stood firm on this.

Randy,

That is one of the reasons that listings expire and the next Realtor(R) gets the job...it does not make sense..we all tend to do this but how many unsellable ones do we need to carry?

Kaye,

That is just it...every dime...but we know the referrals will come from it later.:)

Paula,

They couldn't move me..I'm too big so they had to give it to us.:)

Tom,

I'm a lover...not a fighter:)

Allison,

I keep telling my partner that..but sometimes he just likes babysitting. If you babysit..don't you think you should get paid for it?:)Thanks!

Good post on perseverance, Neal.  I'm mildly surprised they didn't try to bring up the commission issue.  Around here we've got agents throwing out discounts left and right to get the inventory.  Then they don't apply the "savings" to the price and it sits anyway!  Discount commissions aren't the answer, proper pricing is.  

wow your writing mood is back - I am excited..... you know funnier things have happened it just may sell :o)

Jeff,

Believe it or not...commission was no issue. It was price...after all we do not get paid until the deal is done so until they get a contract there is no commission anyway.

Thesa,

My mood?:)

Yeah..now if I can think of another post to write about .....

Neal...  this is so true. Persistence. Also, just for the fact that you didn't get any so-called response from that previous mailing that you did, until now. Go figure. Sometimes it is good to be last and not first, right. Good job and good luck with this one.  PS>..  I wonder why she said that they needed to clear 91K. I thought this was going to be another one of those  "the clients are under water" type blogs. Glad that this was different.

Good job, Neal! I had one a few months ago which went the other way so you'll have to fly up here when I get into one of those sticky wickets again :-)

Jeff,

Many of the mailers I have sent out have gotten us both listings and sales from them.Thanks and who knows why.

Irene,

No thanks I have enough of my own:)

Congratulations Neal on hitting the 100,000 point mark!

Allison,

Thanks...I didn't even think anyone would notice unless I wrote about it..but i just did..you reminded me.:)