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The Perfect Deal

By Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY

April 23, 2011 05:03 AM

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This is how one of my listings sold which was priced right:

Buyer's Agent: "Hi Jackie. This is Jane from ABC Realty. I have an offer of $xxxx".

Me: "Ok Jane. Let me call my homeowner and present it."

Me to Homeowner: "Hi, John Doe. I have a reasonable offer. It is $xxxx. The buyer is very solid. Excellent credit and job history. They are pre-qualified above your asking price. "Jackie, I will meet the buyer halfway".

Me to Buyer's Agent: "Hi Jane. My homeowner said if your buyer can go up 1/2 way, they will go down halfway".

Buyer's Agent: "Ok. Let me call my buyer."

Two minutes later......................

Buyer's Agent: "Hi Jackie. We have a deal!"

This all took place in 10 minutes.

And that concludes the story of The Perfect Deal!

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Daniel J. Hunter

REALTOR® - New Port Richey, FL

and I hope it continues to sail right on through to closing. Enjoy it, for they are few and far between, in my experience.

Apr 23, 2011 05:13 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

phone calls are good, but I do not present without a written offer with earnest money. Been hurt too many times with the details.

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY

"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Daniel, I am sure it will. And you are right, deals like these are far and few between these days.

Hi Gwen, After we can to an agreement, a sales agreement was faxed. A buyer only puts money down on contract. We don't do good faith deposits anymore but we do need a prequal.

Apr 23, 2011 05:15 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

SUHHHWEEETT!! don't you wish they could all be so rational??

Apr 23, 2011 09:15 AM

Jennifer Prestwich

Henderson, Thornton, Broomfield and Westminster - Henderson, CO

Madison & Co Properties

YAAAY!!!! Can I have a gallon of the Kool-aid that those clients have been drinking? Or maybe we could just inject it into the water supply..... Nice!

Apr 23, 2011 09:55 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

If they could all be this smooth life would be wonderful. However, do not spend the money until it closes.

Apr 23, 2011 12:39 PM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Jackie, That is THE PERFECT DEAL! especially because it was done in minutes.

Apr 23, 2011 02:02 PM

Michelle Francis

Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA

Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Jackie,

Intellengent, reasonable people! I love it, kudos to all four sets of you smart folks. Who needs the extra drama and excitement, way to go!

All the best on continued smooth sailing and a quick close, Michelle

Apr 23, 2011 02:11 PM

Kerry L Klun, Broker/Owner

Palm Realty - Melbourne, FL

321-626-5868

I love working with agents that know what they are doing and make putting together a deal sooooo pleasant! It seems that scenarios like the one you describe are getting harder to come by!

Apr 23, 2011 04:20 PM

Hi Bliz, yes I do!

Hi Jennifer, ROFL! You always make me laugh!

Hi Gene, I never spend the money before I have it. I always save :)

Hi Ellen, they are far and few between but they are much appreciated when it does!

Hi Michelle, I know it will be smooth sailing. Nice when that happens!

Hi Kerry, They are hard to come by. It's a no-brainer with deals like these.

Apr 24, 2011 01:41 PM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Business is obviously good. It's much easier if all parties are reasonable.

Apr 26, 2011 06:44 AM

Hi Ellie, reasonable. Now there is a concept!

Apr 26, 2011 12:45 PM

Elyse Berman, PA

LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL

Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Jackie, That is the perfect deal! Don't you wish they could all be that easy? Like Daniel said, they are few and far between. Enjoy it!

Apr 26, 2011 01:53 PM

Hi Elyse, I wish they were all that easy. It would be easier on our homeowners too. Far and few between is right!

May 01, 2011 12:06 AM

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