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An offer the Seller can't refuse --- and the shortest days on market for my newest listing

By Pacita Dimacali

Real Estate Agent with Alain Pinel BRE 01367196

January 06, 2009 07:41 PM

My Seller wanted a few more days to get his house in order before I activated it on the MLS. This is the newest listing which I blogged about ANOTHER open house lead turned into a listing. Holding open houses work!

Because he gave me permission to start promoting it (as long as I sent the waiver to our MLS), I talked it up among my clients and agents in the office,

Saturday afternoon, I got the listing.
Sunday, I took a few pictures and created my first draft for a VISUAL TOUR. Although I could use more pictures, I started promoting this on craigslist, postlets and vflyers.
Monday, I had four showings --- two were my clients, and two were by agents with their buyers
Tuesday, I had another four showing -- again, two were my clients, and the other two by agents from my office.

Click on picture to see visual tour

At 5 pm today, one of my clients made an offer. At 6:30 my Seller accepted. He agreed that "the first offer is almost always the best offer". It's a great offer, and all cash (!)

And the next day, we have a back up offer, also a very good one

I am thrilled beyond words. Both clients are cooperative, easy to work with, reasonable, and pragmatic. I truly hope this escrow closes without a hitch. And when it does, this would be the fastest that one of my listings ever sold . And I'm not complaining!

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I am thrilled for you too. It's a great way to start off the year. We have worked out our first cash deal too. Things are looking great.

Jan 06, 2009 09:04 PM

Chip Jefferson

Gibbs Realty and Auction Company - Columbia, SC

Yes absolutely a great way to get going in 2009. It seems that the business has picked up alot in the last 2 weeks for me as well. 3 contracts and working on 2 more.

Jan 06, 2009 09:09 PM

Randall Sandin

Carolina One Real Estate - Charleston, SC

843-209-9667 - Search for Charleston SC Real Estate

what a great way to start 2009- hope it keeps rolling for you all year - things seem to be picking up here in Charleston, SC as well

Jan 06, 2009 09:25 PM

Scott Guay

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty - Ocean Pines, MD

Associate Broker. Ocean City and Ocean Pines MD

2009 is starting out great for you. Hope you have much success in the new year.

Jan 06, 2009 10:02 PM

Lori Churchill Cofer

Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA

Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Pacita,

WOW! Way to go! What a way to start the New Year! Congrats!

Lori Cofer, Beasley Realty

Jan 07, 2009 02:27 AM

Pacita Dimacali

Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA

Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Tammy -- I keep wondering about these folks making all cash offers. Wow! This couple are European. Another couple for whom I wrote all cash offers are from Taiwan. Guess they've never heard of the good old fashioned American way --- buying things on credit!

Laura -- I am keeping my hopes up that this is a harbinger of good things to come.

Randall -- glad to hear of good movement in your neck of the woods, too. Let's all think positive and keep the faith.

Scott -- and the same good wishes for you, too.

Lori -- Wishing ALL of us a happy and prosperous new year.

Jan 07, 2009 06:39 PM

Bruce Brockmeier

Internet Marketing Consultant to REALTORS® - Yorba Linda, CA

Coached By Crouch

Congrats on the quick sale! My clients are reporting more cash buyers now than in previous years. It's also interesting to see that American real estate has become an international business.

Jan 08, 2009 07:16 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Pacita - This is a great story and congrats, by the way featured at:PROPERTY LISTINGS ONLY-ACTIVERAIN

Keep up the good work!

Jan 09, 2009 12:06 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Pacita...

Great story ... I am beginning to wonder about the effectiveness of the MLS anyway!

Jan 09, 2009 12:18 AM

Caren Wallace

Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR

Portland Caren Real Estate

Isn't it fun when it all goes so easily, we need one of those every now and then to show us why all the other ones are worth it, huh!

Jan 09, 2009 12:36 AM

Chris Olsen

Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH

Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

Looks like a sweet home. The home would have sold with or without VT.

Jan 09, 2009 12:48 AM

Bruce --- tomorrow, I'm showing properties to another couple who are first time buyers, also paying cash! Wow!

Robert --- thanks.

Caren --- yes, I truly appreciate getting a sale like this, especially after having gone through several difficult and hair-pulling escrows.

Chris --- the Visual Tour enhanced it in different ways: my buyers were able to send the link to their parents and other relatives in Europe; my seller was very impressed; and I was able to upload the tour on the other sites like postlets and vflyers. The more pictures, the better --- and that's what most buyers will say, according to recent NAR survey.

Jan 09, 2009 07:42 PM

Sorry! Taken care of.

Jan 16, 2009 09:22 AM

Thank you for the feature, Robert. Much appreciated!

Jan 16, 2009 09:44 AM

An offer the Seller can't refuse --- and the shortest days on market for my newest listing

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Pacita,

WOW! Way to go! What a way to start the New Year! Congrats!

Pacita Dimacali

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