We have a Short Sale closing tomorrow and we find out a couple of days ago that the the refrigerator doesn't stay. It's in the contract as included in the sale and our buyer wants it, but the seller won't include it.
Both parties are ready to walk over an old refrigerator! We could all litigate and mitigate this thing to death, but why. We need to get deals done.
3%-$500 is better that 3% of $0
Looks like we are buying a refrigerator.
Don't you hate when that happens? But you're right, it's better put out a few $$$'s than spend more money proving you're right. AND you get to look like the hero!
We always write in the specific appliances in the contract --- but of course if someone does not honor the contract terms then as you say , you might be buying a refrigerator.
It sure doesn't make you feel any better but just get it closed and move on. I just had a closing and the seller was from Georgia and he refused to pay for the deed & deed transfer, said they did not do that in Georgia and he was not doing it in Kentucky. Oh well, there goes $285.
Seems like if it's not one thing it's another! Hopefully your business card will be the first magnet they place on there shinny new refrigerator and think of you when they sell there property one day. Or you have a new slogan "Free Refrigerator when you buy a house from me" :P
It is amazing to me when a seller is getting BAILED out of a bad situation and they fight over a refrigerator.
I had a similar situation.
The listing Realtor put the appliances in the listing marketing...the seller wanted to keep them and I had to help pick up the tab on a new fridge!
You are right-I've been in that situation before anything within reason to make a happy buyer. This could bring you a nice referral.
I know it doesn't feel any better on your wallet, but from a business perspective, it was the only thing to do. Maybe you could have been RIGHT and let the deal fall apart but my pride is much happier when there is a commission check in the mail than when I'm lonely on a soap box! Good choice...
Comments(10)