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Can You Put That in Writing
You Can Always Tell When An Offer is Not Coming
This post was prompted by Bill (still BLiz to me) Spear's Ask an Ambassador:  Ignoring the Bait post about not falling for the okey doke (aka bait).  It reminded me of some recent communications with an agent about one of my listings.  It appears that her buyer wanted to negotiate all of the terms without ever writing an offer.  Over a couple of days I'd get questions like "Will the seller accept X amount of dollars?"  Then there was "Is the seller providing a "termite service agreement?"(on a cash only $33k property mind you)
There really wasn't much I could say as I am not the seller and I can only speak to that which the seller and I had discussed and deemed okay to share. However, permission to share or not, if you want me to take your buyer seriously have them put an offer in writing.  (DISCLAIMER:  Hold up.  Hold up.  Before you even go there, I am fully aware that an offer does not have to be in writing, whereas the contract does have to be in writing).  But since an offer is more than just price, it only makes sense ... more

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