sellers: How Do You Trust Someone To Negoiate For You When You Just Beat Them Down Over Their Fees?!
- 03/24/11 10:08 AM
One thing I learned early in life, we're talking grade school, is to pick my battles and not try to win or get everything that I can get - just because. Today, went on a listing presentation with a friend new to real estate- she was nervous but prepared. I also made sure she was ready to answer the commission reduction question - and she was - had a few really good responses. Then the question was asked. Following that, my friend did a nice job handling it and presenting her position for saying, "No." I did everything I could to not step in - but I felt for her because … (18 comments)
sellers: You Want Me To Pimp My Sign Out?!!
- 02/03/11 11:53 PM
Here's a first for me! I have a listing - comps are now well below the list price and well below what the Seller owes. He does not want to drop the price and pursue other options. I decided not to renew the listing. The sign is scheduled to be removed. Yesterday, the sign guy calls me frantically, "Hey - your Seller, he's being weird - and is a jerk ... he chased me off the property and refused to let me take your sign!" Whhaaatt??? Whhhyyyy??!!! I ask Tim the sign guy to sit tight as I call the Seller. And … (22 comments)
sellers: I'll Take My Coffee With One Prelim Report...
- 10/17/08 01:50 AM
OK - here is a case for actually sitting down, with a cup of black coffee and reading the entire preliminary report you receive from title companies! I recently represented a Buyer that purchased a home from a Seller who, by all accounts, appeared to own the home -- he lived there, he was behind a few HOA payments but agreed to take care of that; he made all the repairs we asked for, the house was well-cared for, and he signed all docs indicating - he was the owner. About 27 days into our 29 day COE - I receive … (7 comments)
sellers: Poptarts Are My Reminder!
- 10/14/08 12:26 AM
From time to time, I participate in running or cycling events for various charities in and around Tucson, AZ. Every time I show up for the pre-event festivities, I watch all the "really in shape" athletes stretching, eating energy bars and drinking concoctions I have yet to develop a taste for - all while they are working through their nervous energy for a win. This past weekend, I did a charity duathlon for a local high school in Sierra Vista, Arizona. 10 minutes before the start of this event, I decided I better eat something, so I started munching on my usual pre-event meal - … (7 comments)
One thing I learned early in life, we're talking grade school, is to pick my battles and not try to win or get everything that I can get - just because.
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