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The Good, the Bad, and the UGLY of real estate.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843

THE GOOD: Getting that phone call from a potential buyer on our new listing on Marquis Lane.

THE BAD: The buyer says they might want to consider buying on land contract or lease option.

THE UGLY: I send my buyer to my lender and the lender calls me and says that he has never seen a lower credit score, plus the “buyer” just filed bankruptcy and has 2 vehicles repossessed in the last year.

THE GOOD: New listing that was referred to us by our lender.  Not only are they sellers but are buying another property as well!

THE BAD: Their house is worth $100,000, they INSIST on listing it at $125,000 (even though we thoroughly explained that it was over priced), and refuse to even discuss a price reduction after 30 days.

THE UGLY: After 6 weeks we finally have our first showing.  The other agent’s feedback was this:  “Sorry Jared, but my buyers have ZERO interest in the home.  We didn’t get past the living room because of the intense urine smell.  Good luck selling it.”  OUCH

THE GOOD: After showing a couple 15 houses we finally have the accepted offer!  YAY!!!!

THE BAD: The other realtor (good ole boy with a big moustache and bigger attitude) decides that he isn’t going to follow the rules and starts trying to change things on the purchase agreement, in turn trying to take advantage of my buyers.  (Don’t worry, we handled it and him)

THE UGLY: At the closing table he pulls out two of HIS business cards and hands them to MY clients and tells them that if they ever need anything to call him.  Obviously they didn’t take the cards but chuckled instead.  I didn’t say anything because I didn’t need to, I just smiled at the JERK.

THE GOOD: Set up a showing with some clients to view a property that was listed with “BOBBY THE REALTOR“.  He was also the owner of the property and told us he would meet us there at 6:00 sharp.

THE BAD: 6:15 comes along and he still isn’t there.  I call him to see what was going on.  I could barely understand him because he was HALF LIT, but I think he said something to the tune of “You said 7 DAMMIT, I’ll be there in 5 minutes”.  I told him that was fine but no more than 5 minutes because we had a ton of houses to see and needed to stay on schedule.

THE UGLY: 10 minutes later I call him again and tell him we are moving on and would have to reschedule.  His response:  “YOU $&^&^@#er , I AM JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!  YOU MADE ME GET UP OFF MY BARSTOOL FOR THIS AND I AM GOING TO KICK YOUR ASS YOU (**#&@!!”.  I had to laugh as I hung up on him.  We didn’t buy that house.  :)

See, being a Realtor is much more than just showing houses.  Most of the times it is GOOD, here and there it is BAD, and every once in a while it is UGLY!!

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Fort Wayne Realtors Jared and Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley

Amanda Christiansen is an award winning Realtor with Christiansen Group Realty.

 

Jared Christiansen is a business partner and in charge of marketing and taking care of things behind the scene.

 

Enough about us...

 

Tell us what you want your real estate experience to be, and we will do it YOUR way.

 

Buying a home in Fort Wayne? Tell us your wants and needs. Let us know how you envision your family living.  Tell us what's important to YOU, and we'll find the community and home that fits.  

 

Selling your home in Fort Wayne?  Our job is to make you the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. We offer our sellers professional staging, professional photography, and more internet marketing than most. 

 

We are committed to giving you everything we have to offer.  We are both full time agents and will work around your schedule.  Do nights and weekends work better for you?  NO PROBLEM. We are here to help YOU at YOUR convenience.

 

Amanda can be reached at 260-704-0843, and Jared can be reached at 260-704-0842, or you can email us at JaredChristiansen@gmail.com, or Amanda427@gmail.com.

 

 

Comments (11)

Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

These are unbelieveable !!!(*L*) You've really run into a cast of characters !!!!!

Apr 19, 2010 11:51 AM
David Saks
Memphis, TN
Broker / Industry Analyst

The good in the last scenario is that the bad outcome, which could have gotten ugly, didn't.

Apr 19, 2010 12:09 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Jared...I love agents like that.  They send a lot of business my way.  I had a new client last year that told me a local agent called an swore at him for not making an offer on his listing.

Apr 19, 2010 12:12 PM
Cameron Wilson
Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

Lousy agents only make the rest of us look better. Amazing how people forget about bankruptcies, vehicle repos etc when they want to by a house.

Overall there is more good than anything.

Apr 19, 2010 12:39 PM
Richard Strahm
American Foursquare Realty - Lansdale, PA
Lansdale and North Penn Real Estate

oooo-weee-oooo-weee-oooo...wah-wah-wah

(That's the theme music from the Good, the Band and the Ugly.  Who'd have thought it would be so difficult to reduce to writing!)

Apr 19, 2010 12:45 PM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Jared, this is too funny........true but funny.  I love the last one. 

Apr 19, 2010 02:14 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Jared - Sounds like you have had a lot of the same clients I have had.  It's such a great feeling when you get a new client, until they tell you their entire story.  That's when everything goes from good to bad to ugly.

Apr 19, 2010 04:46 PM
Andy Chaudoir
Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas - Georgetown, TX
Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas

Hello Jared - Thanks for the peak into your life!  I hope things get better.  Have a great day.

Apr 20, 2010 01:32 PM
Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Jared, everyday is a new adventure in selling real estate, nice blog showing how things can turn on a dime.

Apr 21, 2010 12:21 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Thanks for all the comments.  I love what I do, even with the occassional UGLY.  :) 

Apr 22, 2010 12:23 AM