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Can you get me a form to fill out my own contract, I am buying a FSBO...

By Cheryl Willis

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI

June 09, 2009 07:39 AM

Oh wait, it gets better....... I am pre-approved and my lender said to just bring in a contract and we can close in two weeks.

Are you rolling on the floor yet?

Are you looking around for the hidden cameras- this has to be an episode of "How to make a Realtor's head Explore" 101 Free Class for credit scores under 550.

In all seriousness-- NO I will not loan you a form so you can Do It Yourself.

Buying and/or Selling a Home is NOT a Do-It-Yourself project. If you are interested in how this story concludes give me a call- There actually is a happy ending... part II

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Chuck Carstensen

RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN

Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

You can post the happy ending too. Is it a secret?

Jun 09, 2009 08:08 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Quite humorous! A form? Why use a form if a napkin could suffice? I'd be'd curious of the outcome so please consider posting a follow-up!

Jun 09, 2009 09:00 AM

Cheryl Willis

RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO

MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Chuck- when I get this one close I will write the part II

Silvia- I offered to lend them a napkin- turns out they really wanted me to kill a tree and do it right.

Jun 09, 2009 09:08 AM

Diane Daley

Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

Everyone wants something for nothing... and they expect as to just help them out for the fun of it!!! NO GO

Jun 09, 2009 09:46 AM

Steve Loynd

Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH

800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Cheryl..when I'm asked for a blank form I always tell these Non-client/ non-Customers to call an attorney to make sure they are protected. This way they see some guidance and don't rely on a total do it yourself.

The happy ending usually cost extra.

Jun 09, 2009 09:52 AM

Kellie Fitzgerald

Kellie Fitzgerald - Chiricahua Real Estate - Pearce, AZ

Hey Cheryl, isn't it just amazing what some people thing? I actually did have someone bring me a contract written on notebook paper once...they wanted me to "review" it. Of course, I told them as politely as possible that they were out of their minds and to go see an attorney for a legal review if they wanted one. I heard later there was some sort of law suit over that property...gee, wonder why?

Jun 09, 2009 10:50 AM

Anonymous

Caron- I am all about doing it just for giggles, but when you want your interests to be represented, pony up

Steve- I never practice law, I will however work for either the buyer or seller to get a contract executed.

Kellie- Law suits over property usually occur when someone is trying to take a short cut- like no disclosures or notebook paper contracts.

Jun 09, 2009 11:00 AM

Cheryl Powell - The Powell Team

Southern Homes of The Carolinas - The Powell Team - Harrisburg, NC

Concord,Harrisburg & Charlotte NC Area Real Estate

These are the people who would ask to borrow a scalpel from a surgeon because they needed an appendectomy.

Jun 09, 2009 11:18 AM

Kathy McGraw

CELLing Realty - White Water, CA

Riverside County CA Real Estate

But if you don't give me the form how am I supposed to do this all myself LOL :) Hi Cheryl...still love your sense of humor :)

Jun 09, 2009 10:26 PM

Powell- reminds me of the mom who asked the DR if her kid can take out his own appendix- Doc say NO--- Mom tell son, I told you so, now put it back!

Kathy M! good to see ya, I have been working my way back up to my shell of my former self.

Jun 10, 2009 03:20 AM

c m

Colorado Springs, CO

This might be funny if... yeah, maybe not...seriously? Glad to hear there is a happy ending, looking forward to part deux...

Jun 14, 2009 02:12 PM

Margaret Mitchell

Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty - York, ME

Seacoast Maine & NH Real Estate

Hi Cheryl - I came looking for Part II.

Well, the advice to go see an attorney is good advice. They are too cheap to even buy a form off the web? They need a free one? Of course, the web forms do not address individual state laws, not to mention, you need to know how to fill them in.

So maybe after you hand over the "freebie" (for which you pay dues), you can give them advice on how to fill it out, disclosures, etc? Kind of hold their hand, maybe hold their escrow deposit? All for free?

Anyway, looking forward to part II.

Jun 26, 2009 07:17 AM

William James Walton Sr.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT

Greater Waterbury Real Estate

Seriously???? They're doing a FSBO and want realtor help in providing the contract? Why didn't they just hire a realtor in the first place? Sheesh...

Jul 11, 2009 10:08 AM

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