clear to close: Only Get Upset When It Can Help
- 03/21/23 10:48 PM
Only Get Upset When It Can Help Patricia Feager and Kathleen Daniels are hosting the March challenge, asking us to use critical thinking using original content. Think about a scenario that can march you into trouble. Please write about a scenario that has the potential to come up during a real estate transaction.
*Note the underlined links below to previous situations.
When a situation is out of our control, getting upset is a total waste and... I don't do upset. Here's an example: Closing has to be delayed. The buyer and seller have arranged time off from work. It's the end of the month. Everyone is inconvenienced... … (15 comments)
There will be times that a buyer or their agent requests an early occupancy. That means they want to occupy the house before settlement. There may be a "tiny " glitch with the Clear-To-Close, and the buyer's lease is up, and they were planning to move into the new house. They are all packed, and their possessions are on the moving truck. The request may come in different ways. -It's only for the weekend. -Can we put our furniture in the house? -There's a delivery scheduled, and we need access. -Can I store my artwork and accessories … (15 comments)
clear to close: My Favorite Words
- 12/07/17 05:16 PM
mrome@homerome Some of the sweetest words I've heard in real estate...Clear To Close! I got that phone call today from the lender. It was not a loan I was worried about but still those are mighty nice words. It doesn't mean that your house is sold but it is certainly reassuring. The first thing I did was call the buyer to explain what this means. The next call was to the seller, who was in the midst of moving. I shared those three words 'Clear To Close" and proceeded to explain why this is an important step in the transaction. The home inspection … (11 comments)
clear to close: Can You Guarantee
- 01/18/17 01:16 PM
In working with a buyer or seller, there are many different personalities and many questions and concerns.
There is the buyer who wants every assurance they are getting the best deal and getting as much as possible from the seller. The seller wants a 100% assurance that the contract will make it to the final settlement. With a 40 + page contract, most of the questions and concerns are covered. If not.. add an addendum to ensure your point is considered.
When my seller signed a recent contract...they asked, "can I get excited now?'' They were asking for a guarantee.
When a situation is out of our control, getting upset is a total waste and... I don't do upset.
Here's an example:
A closing has to be delayed. The buyer and seller have arranged time off from work. It's the end of the month. Everyone is inconvenienced... from the lender to the title company to the agents to the clients and to all the others who are working on a transaction. That includes movers, family members, baby sitters, employers and bosses who schedules are disrupted.
When it is out of our control, such as the person who is responsible … (36 comments)
clear to close: 'Clear To Close' Are Meaningful Words!
- 02/28/12 01:01 PM
'Clear To Close' Are Meaningful Words!Here are some meaningful words that I like to use. NEXT, WIN= What's Important Now? and I Don't Do Upset!Today's favorite line is Clear to Close. We had our Final Walk-Through and settlement scheduled for Wednesday at 2 PM. Last-minute follow-up with lender and title company for updates... these were not the words I wanted to hear, "We are waiting for a "couple more bits of information from the buyer"! Uh oh.. red flag! Can we close on time? A quick call to my sellers to alert them of a possible delay. Why wait till the last minute to … (11 comments)
Only Get Upset When It Can Help
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