advice: I COULD BE WRONG, BUT...
- 06/12/08 03:05 PM
One of the best ways to approach a possible conflict is, "I could be wrong, but...". People will open the doors for a transparent, humble attitude rather than a presumptive, arrogant one. I sell foreclosures, and one of the hallmarks of a foreclosure sale is that we all only get paid on the net to seller, usually, at least with the bank I deal with. And I always put "Commission based on net to seller only" in the agent remarks section of the MLS. Yesterday, the selling agent of one of my listings that was closing call me up rather indignant … (7 comments)
advice: BABYSITTING THE APPRAISAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- 06/04/08 01:44 PM
It was one of those listing appointments you could tell was going to be a struggle when it came to price. I had already asked the seller what they thought their home's value was, and it was about 10% higher than my CMA was suggesting. They had a nice home, though, tastefully decorated with some value-added upgrades including an overdone but succulent master bathroom for that neighborhood and age/style of home. We started on the market at $419,900 about $20,000 higher than I would have liked but I had helped them see that a higher price than even that would be … (6 comments)
One of the best ways to approach a possible conflict is, "I could be wrong, but...". People will open the doors for a transparent, humble attitude rather than a presumptive, arrogant one.
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