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A Really Big Deal

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Real Estate Agent with Liberty Realty, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Really Big Deal

 

 

To get back into the swing of blogging, I've decided to participate in ActiveRain's Really Big Deal Challenge. 

Roughly about 3 years ago, I listed a really hot property for sale.  There was a bidding war on the property and the offers coming in were over $100,000 above asking price!  The winning bid came in through another agency.  A day later the buyer wanted to bring his parents to see the house.  Another day later, offer was withdrawn.  Parents didn't like the house, etc.

So, notice goes out that offer fell through, submit your highest and best, yadda yadda yadda.  My buyer comes up with the highest offer. Over $70,000 above asking price. Yippie!  Huge CASH deal and I'm acting as a dual agent.No mortgage, 30 day closing .. oh happy day.  This is a Really Big Deal!

Or so I thought.....

Attorney Review Period is sailing along smoothly.  Final day of Attorney Review we should be officially Under Contract.  Not in this case!  On our final day of Attorney Review, my seller DIED!!!! (The seller was sick for awhile, it was somewhat expected) Now our heaven sent Sale, just turned into an Estate Sale from Hell. 

If any of you have ever done an Estate Sale, especially in New Jersey, you know that's a whole new topic/post. 

Fast forward almost 4 months later, after endless legal documents were transfered, inherited, taxed, signed, ordered, delivered, soul sold to the devil aka state of new jersey, we're now just hours before closing.  The house was to be delivered vacant and empty.  Key was to be left in a super top secret extra special hiding place for me to give the Salvation Army access to come in and remove all furniture.  Where's the key?  Yea... 

The furniture MUST be removed, it took weeks to get an appointment with the Salvation Army, closing is a few hours away.  My wonderful Executrix is nowhere around, on the phone telling me try the windows!  Guess who climbed through the first floor window, in a skirt and knee high boots in front of the entire neighborhood? Yea...

In the end, closing was a success.  Both buyer and seller were extremely happy, agent was finally happy when check cleared.

Moral of the Really Big Deal story, nothing is ever easy or handed to you.  In the end it's all about going above and beyond and doing your very best for your client.

:-)

Posted by

Vienna Bello, GRI, SFR
Licensed Real Estate Agent 
Liberty Realty, LLC
1 Marine View Plaza
Hoboken, NJ 07030
O: 201-610-1010
C: 201-725-8102
F: 201-526-4520
E: vbello@libertyrealestate.com

Comments (8)

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

With sympathy and respect to that Seller...   You did what had to be done and retrieved the key.   Congrats on the Sale!    

Dec 11, 2013 11:29 AM
Karen Feltman
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA KW Legacy Group - Cedar Rapids, IA
Relocation Specialist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

I can actually picture you climbing through the window.  Been there done that.  I have also had a buyer break down the door of my listing too, with the seller on the phone cheering us on!  It takes all kinds.

Dec 11, 2013 12:04 PM
Marilyn Wier
RE/MAX Space Center - League City, TX
Your League City & Surrounding Areas REALTOR!

WOw!!! Now this is a story! I'm glad that it ended up turning out to be a Big Deal for you. You are right nothing ever comes easy. We have to work hard for it unlesss you are one of the few who win the lottery then you are clear sailing!

Dec 12, 2013 12:17 AM
Melanie Narducci
Hillscape Properties, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Your San FranciscoBay Area Real Estate Expert
Your entry may be a contender in the contest, Vienna! And certainly a contender for New Jersey Realtor of the Year!
Dec 12, 2013 10:53 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It keeps a lot of good professionals to keep a deal going with all of those obstacles, congratulations Vienna.

Dec 13, 2013 12:16 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Vienna, this is certainly the most entertaining post I have read yet. I think it may be a contender in the challenge!

By the way, I have been to Hoboken a few times.

Dec 29, 2013 01:47 PM
Vienna Bello
Liberty Realty, LLC - Jersey City, NJ
Real Estate Sales, Rentals & Consulting, GRI, SFR

Thanks guys!  Hope you all have a Happy Healthy & Prosperous New Year!!

Dec 30, 2013 08:56 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Vienna, Climbing through a window is going above and beyond. You deserved your commission. Thanks for the contest entry. Keep on blogging

Jan 01, 2014 10:18 PM