WOW What A Great Deal, I want it! Short Sale is it Real or a Ploy?

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Real Estate Agent with Allison James Estates & Homes 01079287

Priced below market value. What exactly does that means to a buyer? So many times I have had to explain to buyers that some "prices" are really just lost leaders?

 

I further explain the below market price is;

 

1. A desperate agent trying to save the house from going to Trust Deed Sale

2. Trying to evoke multiple offers ie a Bidding War

3. Fishing for an "All Cash" buyer

4. Helping the home owners stay in the home payment FREE

5. If the low price is accepted it could mean the buyer will drop out when the bank counters at market value

6. The house needs so many repairs it will not qualify for a VA or FHA loan

7. The list agent just does not know how to work a Short Sale

8. The sellers do not qualify for a Short Sale and the agent is stalling

9. Write the offer contingent on seeing the inside tenants not cooperating

10. The sellers are going to hold out for TD Sale and cash for keys

 

So how good of deal does it look like now?

 

 

 

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Realtor simple guideline to guesstimate a Homes values! Comparing apples with oranges? How to set values for embellishments? Do you think the old adage of Value equals Location, Location, Location, is true? Views, Pools, special interest additions can add desirability, and then Granite Counters, Travertine flooring, condition, square footage and any embellishments, upgrades, updates you can add to a property is worth 60-70% of the cost. This value will also be depreciated over time. Example would you consider if a twenty year old solid oak cabinette's
value even in good condition is equal in value to cabinets in the newer current color, or are they? Objective would be desirability.

Location is the basis for value. Like Homes within a one mile radius share values, and can be evaluated by sales per square foot within the last 3+ months. Pulses

Comments (2)

Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Great post, Tere! I have re-blogged it and suggested it for a feature. These lowball asking prices create unrealistic expectations for uninformed buyers!

Oct 11, 2011 04:37 AM
Tere Rice
Allison James Estates & Homes - Temecula, CA
First Time Home Buyers, VA Buyers, Horse Ranches,

Thank you, sometimes I just feel like a broken record! The buyers really need to know the truth behind low prices! Thanks again, Tere

Oct 11, 2011 05:12 AM

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