Special offer

Owner says sell! Sell it all! Heck you can keep 25% of whatever is made!

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

25% commission on this amazing short sale! WOW, now that is incentive to sell, but we all know the banks won’t pay that. So what is this offer that is being presented to me by my seller?

Well, it seems my seller is living out of state and this house is a mess! Its cluttered and there is just stuff everywhere... and I mean everywhere. I’m not even sure if I should put it on the market yet, just for the safety of others.

I tell this to my client and she says, "Hold a garage sale, everything must go! All offers considered and you keep 25% of what ever you sell. Use the remaining to get a dumpster in the house and have a crew clean it up and whatever is left over you can send to me.

OK, this seems almost too easy… I know there is a catch. Besides, I can use this as an open house opportunity and make money at the same time. I’m going to have her sign all kinds of disclosures, but I’m liking the fact that she just didn't say dump it in the trash, leaving me to clean it up. (I probably wouldn’t have taken the listing if that was what I was told.)

So, thank you seller, for helping me clean up your house and get some extra money at the same time.

 

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Comments(16)

Marvin de la Vega
Realty Source Inc - Chula Vista, CA

Now that's a different one! I respect your "can - do" attitude, I'm sure your client does too. Hope it all works out for you Todd. Md

May 24, 2009 06:33 PM
Bruce Brockmeier
Internet Marketing Consultant to REALTORS® - Yorba Linda, CA
Coached By Crouch

That's thinking outside the box.  I like it!

May 24, 2009 06:37 PM
Chip Jefferson
Gibbs Realty and Auction Company - Columbia, SC

Ok I have dibs on any hunting and fishing items. Package them and send them asap and I will send you a check and have my company pick them up.

May 24, 2009 10:36 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Well, that is a bit different, LOL. Do you already have the signed listing contract? That could be the catch, LOL.

The things we do....

May 24, 2009 10:53 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good luck on the garage sale.  I wonder if there's any issues involved re real estate licensee's or if can be done with nor real estate involved?

May 24, 2009 11:45 PM
Laura Gray
RE/MAX Realty Group - Gaithersburg, MD

Todd - What a great BONUS for you as a "Listing Agent" , usually they go to the Buyers Agent. Have fun and I hope you find a treasure or two.

May 24, 2009 11:57 PM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

What a great oppurtunity to make money, network, and have fun. Heck, maybe you can pick some stuff up for yourself!!!

May 25, 2009 12:32 AM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Todd,

That's not a job I'd want! Yard sales are great for networking and bargain hunting, but pricing for someone else, no way.

Bill

May 25, 2009 12:38 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

I love to go to garage sales -- but never again have one!  I'd sell it all to a wholesaler and save yourself dozens of hours.  I hate putting on those 50 cent price tags!

May 25, 2009 12:48 AM
Tom Boos
Sine & Monaghan Realtors, Real Living - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Providing the very best of service to Sellers and

This actually sounds like fun.  But, you'll work for every extra  penny you earn.  Good luck.

May 25, 2009 01:05 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

I only have one question, will you make enough to do all that needs to be done?

May 25, 2009 01:06 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Todd, sounds like an opportunity to turn this into a marketing venture. Pass out a card with every sale. Good luck!

May 25, 2009 02:00 AM
Jim Valentine
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Gardnerville, NV

Talk about full service real estate!  Interesting concept that is good for all parties.  Might just see more of this with out of town owners that have moved on and don't want to be bothered.  Have fun.

May 25, 2009 03:07 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

I love it!  I would totally have a ball with the whole thing.  You wouldn't have to price anything because you just let browser's make offers on what they want.  And you'll also look great to the general public for going above and beyond what they think agents do!

Where can I find a client like this for myself? :)

May 25, 2009 04:58 AM
Mark Hall
Realty One Group Cascadia - Vancouver, WA
Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington

Please let me know when and where. I love garage sales!

May 26, 2009 11:22 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I'm happy to say after the sale and the clean up costs, I walked away with about $500 for one days work. He had some really nice ski equipment, golf clubs, treadmill and a lot of tools.

Jun 21, 2009 04:37 PM