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#1 QUESTION TO ASK A REALTOR IF YOU ARE A BUYER

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart

#1 QUESTION TO ASK A REALTOR IF YOU ARE A BUYER. After they write the offer, I sign it and give you the earnest money, what do you do next? Mostlikely they will say they will email or fax your offer to the listing agent. They may say they will call the listing agent to let them know they are about to email or fax the offer......

Besure you ask the Realtor this question before you ever sign an agency, buyer broker agreement or even have them show you one home. This way you know UP FRONT if they are a GREAT AGENT or JUST AVERAGE. When you avoid asking this question up front you could be creating a PROBLEM FOR YOUR SELF. In the Phoenix Metro area for some reason real estate agents quit PRESENTING OFFERS FACE TO FACE 20 years ago. The most unprofessional, inhumane, down right ignorant decision I have ever heard of in the real estate business.

THINK ABOUT THIS: Does an attorney email or fax the judge and jury? Of course not they are there to REPRESENT THEIR CLIENT FACE TO FACE. This real estate puirchase agreement is no different..............#1 Question to ask A Realtor if you are a buyer. don't forget it.

I have NEVER LOST IN THE PAST 27 YEARS WHEN THERE WERE MULTIPLE OFFERS AND I REPRESENTED THE BUYER, NEVER!!!

The average agent sells four homes a year. YES THAT IS CORRECT. Therefore there is still TIME TO PRESENT FACE TO FACE.

If you live in the Phoenix Az area and would like to LOOK AT HOMES FOR SALE AND FOR LEASE go to the WEB then you enter DANDANTHEPUMPKINMAN.COM and you can search the M L S just like a real estate agten tdoes.   If you are looking to have a Realtor repreent you and Present Your Offer FACE TO FACE  my number is: 602 570 2442

Remember the #1 questions to ask A Realtor..... if you are a buyer. Actually you should ASK them INITIALLY before they become your Realtor.

I Hope your day is as good as mine.

The Pumpkin Man

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David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Very interesting. I never gave this thought but this is very good advice. The most interesting is the fact that being there in person to present has given you the leg up over all phone, faxed or email offers. If this is true then I have to ask "why would everyone not do this"? To me it seems a no brainer.

 

Peace and welcome to the rain glad to have run into you looking forward to more

Apr 14, 2012 03:45 AM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Hey Dan we had the same thing happen to us in New York.. It is so stupid and I'm not sure who it serves.

Apr 14, 2012 03:56 AM
Erv Fleishman
Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

Well, we certainly would not agree on what you wrote. 

First, we make the earnest money due on acceptance, so we avoid the hassle of the client having to make the money available until we know we have a deal.

Second, judges rarely rule from the bench. They mail it in. 

The Supreme Court did not render a decision on Obamacare. Most judges issue opinions and yes they come via fax, mail and email.

Finally, I agree with the personal touch, but that will never over come a grossly inadequate offer. 

We always speak to the other agent personally, but in today's world they often get the official offer by email. 

Do you know how to use docusign?

Apr 14, 2012 05:52 AM
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