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Will you Include the CAT with the Sale of your Home?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Godzyk Real Estate Services NH License 033394

Someone said the only bad question is the one not asked. However when a buyer yesterday asked if the Manchester NH area home owner would include the cat with sale, i had my doubts. The Buyer was quite insistent on me asking the Seller prior to her making an offer. Would you ask the Seller?

 

Later in the evening the Seller came home and i went over to see her. I told her I had a strange request and asked her to not be upset by this question. I asked her and she sat there staring at me. For the few seconds of silence which seemed like for ever, she replied yes, she can have the cat. She was actually happy the cat would stay as she was moving into a new home with her daughter and the cat could not come. 

The Buyer was very happy. The seller was very happy. They have since told everyone and i have been flooded with messages today from relatives and friends thanking me for getting the sale together and changing the moms demeanor from sad to the happiest they have seen her in a couple of years.

 

The BEST way to go about any home purchase or sale is to know that a Buyer or Seller should not choose just any agent, choose the BEST agent for the job. My philosophy is simple, provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process. All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. By using a philosophy, which is simple, to provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process, I can help you find your dream home 

 

 

Click here for Manchester area Homes For Sale by clicking here. what is for sale by clicking here.

 

 

 

 

A GREAT Listing agent will guide the Seller through each step of the selling process by assisting that seller with tips in how to get the home ready to sell.

 

I have put together a simple recipe for both Home buyers and those who need help to get your home sold. Follow this along with pricing your home right, and the result can be a SOLD SIGN in your front yard.

 

 

THE TOP TIPS TO FIND A "GREAT" REAL ESTATE AGENT

 

 1. LEARN THIS ONE FACT: One should know that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest Agent or Company. It is important to Hire the BEST Agent. In NH that could be me.   

2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT AGENT: As a Buyer OR Seller in this market you need every advantage you can to get your home sold. It starts with choosing the right agent. a. Ask for a Full time agent whose sole job is to sell homes. b. Ask for a Full service agent who will guide you through each step of the selling process. Discount brokers often equal discount services. c. Ask for a Local agent who knows your neighborhood and is readily available when you need them is a must. Out of town agents can leave you high and dry in your time of need. d. Ask for a well experienced Listing Agent can give you the advantages you need when selling your home. Not all agents are created equal. Choose only the best.  

 3. HOME BUYERS SHOULD START BY:  Getting a FREE PRE-QUALIFICATION with a local and trusted lender. They will look at your credit and financial picture and let you know what type of mortgage you may qualify for and what your interest rate and monthly payment may be.   

4. HOME SELLERS SHOULD START BYGetting a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS. Learn what your property is worth in today's market along with how ling it may take to sell. If you are ready to sell now, learn what you should ask for it. How much offers may come in at and what the approximate selling price should be. NH Home owners should contact me now.   

 

 

IN SUMMARY the key to having a successful purchase or sale can increase simply choosing a better agent. The secret is that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. I leave you with now infamous philosophy, which is simple, to provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process.

 

 

It does not take magic to turn your "For Sale" sign into a "Sold" sign. it takes a full time Local Agent who specializes in Listing homes like yours.


If you are thinking of buying a Home please contact us. Get a free pre-qualification along with some of the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE through each step of the Buying Prices.

 

 

WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE THROUGHOUT EACH STEP OF THE LISTING AND SELLING PROCESS!!!

 

If you need to sell your home and you owe more than your house is worth, i may be able to help. I specialize in working with home owners to get your home sold. There are many options such as a short sale which may be able to help you.Please try and avoid out of state or out of town agents and companies that make "out of this world promises". We are local agents with experience who never charge any up front fees.

 

 

 

We are local agents with experience who GET RESULTS!!!

 

We stand by you through every step in selling your home.

 

Another reason that makes New Hampshire a great place to Live, Work and Play.

 

  • About the Author: Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of the Godzyk Real Estate Services in Manchester NH. With 29 years of experience, Scott is a leading Agent for Listing and Selling Homes in this area. To CONTACT Scott Godzyk please call 603.661.2121 or EMAIL: Sctprop@aol.com . We are Full Time Agents ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs through each step of the buying and Selling process. We are proud to be locally owned and operated.

Comments(31)

Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Liz and Bill Spear I do not know how many she has, but when i see her later this morning I will ask. She is very talkative and loves company.

Aug 19, 2015 11:02 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thanks for the comment Brenda Mayette , i love making people happy. It is always nice when clients smile. 

Aug 19, 2015 11:04 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Scott, A certain agent (me) might become MIA if his wife found out he was volunteering her cats to be given away :)  Although Liz does a lot of work with local cat rescue organizations and she just combined a trip home to Maryland so a rescue kitten could be adopted out.

Aug 19, 2015 11:22 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Scott. This is strange but it sounds like the cat will thrive and the owner is relieved too.

Aug 19, 2015 11:34 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Hey, you never know if you don't ask, but this is one we've never heard of...

Aug 19, 2015 11:42 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This a a great story to share. An unusual request with wonderful results.

Aug 19, 2015 11:43 PM
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Unbelieveable.  I have a feeling that the cat is thrilled beyond belief.

Aug 20, 2015 12:55 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Scott - Great story and a happy ending for another example of how everything is negotiable.

Aug 20, 2015 03:59 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

It is as if that was meant to be since the cat could not come with her anyway!

Aug 20, 2015 06:15 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Glad the kitty gets to stay home and will be welcomed by the new owner.

Aug 20, 2015 10:26 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Scott, I have mixed feelings about the cat staying with the home. I cannot imagine leaving a pet behind yet understand there may be life situations where it's not an option to take a beloved pet.  May the cat be happy with its new owner.

Aug 20, 2015 10:59 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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Aug 20, 2015 11:01 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I must admit I have never head this request before Scott. Glad you could get it together.

Aug 20, 2015 02:49 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I would say you were very professional about it and it was kind of a cute question in my opinion. I think you did the right thing.

Aug 20, 2015 03:20 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Noah, I've had some strange requests being that I'm in the business that I'm in and that it seems magical to most people. Noah Seidenberg

Aug 20, 2015 03:21 PM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

You never know until you ask what will make a seller happy!  Fun post.

Aug 20, 2015 05:25 PM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

I like the how you resolved the strange request.

However,  I have strange request too! Why does your blog end with a long commercial?

Aug 20, 2015 08:44 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

My inlaws were having their Baton Rouge house rebuilt after Hurrican Gustav and were moving into a rental behind their home that a freind owned. We were moving them in and I kept hearing a meow from the kitchen. The people who were evcited for non-payment had locked the cat in a cupboard and left her. She was a pure bred Persian, and now Miss Kitty is the pride of the household for the last 7 years.

Aug 21, 2015 12:16 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

During the course of my career, I have taken in a cat, and a couple kittens, as part of end of listing property.  All, were wonderful pets.

Aug 21, 2015 01:03 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

WOW...what a happy ending. I didn't expect this and I know you didn't. The cat gets to stay home and everyone is happy. That must be some cat. 

Aug 24, 2015 01:11 PM