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All parties must be present and accounted for! DISAGREE, DISAGREE, SEND THEM TO ME!!!

Reblogger Lenn Harley
Real Estate Agent with Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate 303829;0225082372

"Lenn, when can we show the home to my boyfriend???"

Although there have been cases where a buyer decides not to buy a specific house based on the negative reception of a boyfriend, parent, grandparent, friend, etc.  the experience, in my experience, is generally positive.

Then there was that time when a buyer and I found a wonderful remodeled home in Kensington MD.  We had looked all PG and Mont. counties.  THIS WAS A FABULOUS home and when she walked it she said to me,

"Lenn, I WANT this house."

I said, "Then you shall have it."

That weekend me met to show it to her boyfriend who had been trying to get her to look in Virginia, where they lived together.

He criticized everything about the house. 

"LENN, WHAT HAPPENED?"

HA!  She purchased the house and dumped the boyfriend.

All's well that ends well.

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Original content by Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! UT DRE# 6541633-SA00

All parties must be present and accounted for!

All parties must be present and accounted for!

In order to better serve potential buyers, it is necessary to qualify couples together to avoid wasting valuable time and effort. If the other half is absent, they may be less excited to proceed forward!  

I refuse to meet with just one person to:

       ~ show homes
       ~ make an offer
       ~ discuss wants and needs

That only creates an unnecessary work load and undoubtedly the other half will not be on board due to lack of involvement...been there and done that in the past!

I met a woman as a walk-in. I gladly sat with her as she talked about her idea of a second home here in southern Utah. One that would suit her needs as she would be a part-time resident. She assured me her husband was in agreement with her every step of the way.

That is, until he showed up and saw the house she had in mind...needless to say it was a definite No Go after two days of searching out properties in the area!

Lesson learned. No Go Now unless both parties are present and accounted for!

 

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Comments(21)

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

LOL Lenn...hey...you can always get a new boyfriend or girlfriend...it is tough to find a house you love!

Sep 07, 2012 01:01 AM
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

LOL a classic case of unintended consequences. The boyfriend must not have seen that coming. Good for her!

Sep 07, 2012 01:19 AM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Never, never, never go against a nesting woman.  Lenn learned a difficult lesson.

Sep 07, 2012 01:19 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Jeff.  That's what my smart buyer thought.

Yolanda.  He wasn't any fun either.

Tim.  Did you read my post?????  I suspect that the boyfriend learned a lesson.

Sep 07, 2012 01:29 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Wanda made some good points Lenn............but I certainly see yours!  That could have been your clients master plan!

Sep 07, 2012 01:41 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Lenn, Glad you had a successful end. I wasn't as lucky and besides, the lady in my story was very committed to her marriage!

Sep 07, 2012 02:02 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I do this all the time. I have bought several homes myself by bringing my husband along only AFTER I found the right place. If an agent refused to work with me without him, they would not have gotten my business.

Sep 07, 2012 02:41 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Smart Girl! You had me worried there for a minute Lenn! LOL

Sep 07, 2012 02:53 AM
Michael Blue
Home Smart Realty West - Encinitas, CA
REALTOR - 760-889-8877, Encinitas/Carlsbad
Good for her. I too have been down that road with a client.
Sep 07, 2012 02:57 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
Tap into Judy's real estate expertise & resources.

I'm with you on this one Lenn. If an agent didn't show me houses without my spouse, I would find another agent. I am the type that would preview solo and bring my husband after I found the ones I liked most.

Sep 07, 2012 05:11 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

I enjoyed this post . Not only did the buyer get a good home but she had her eyes opened and saved herself from making a big mistake. Way to go Lenn . Not bad for a Realtor !!!

Sep 07, 2012 06:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lenn boyfriends are cheaper and easier to find than the perfect house, so she made a good choice :)

Sep 07, 2012 10:14 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Not liking anything in Kensington makes him an unmitigated snob and not worth time or effort.  Definately dumpable!

Sep 07, 2012 10:35 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Jay.  He wanted her to buy something in southern Fairfax County, where he worked.  He even tried to convince her that the schools in the T.C. Williams cluster were superior to those in north Kensington.  HA.

I had no interest in where she purchased other than to satisfy her needs.  His interest were selfish and it backfired on him.  I'd gladly sold her a home in Southern Fairfax County.  Fact is, she loved and wanted that home in North Kensington.  It was a fabulous remodel and the second added level was a huge master bedroom with a spa bath.  Kitchen completely redone and a very sound home.

George.  Apparently.

Charlie.  Thanks.

Judy.  That makes very good sense to me.  When I'm contacted by a stay at home mom spouse, I offer to take her on a tour during the day and let her select homes to later show to the husband on the weekend.

Michael.  Good for you.

Connie.  Not to worry.  The client is the focus.

Karen.  Happens regularly.

Pam.  We are capable of making such decisions.

Wanda.  My point was simply that I'm happy to take one spouse/partner out without everyone being available on tours.  We can also schedule another tour to show everyone.

Roger.  It turned out that way.

Sep 07, 2012 08:16 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Lenn.  What a smart lady.  I see both yours and Wanda's points of view.

Sep 07, 2012 09:08 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Conrad.  I would never refuse to tour with one partner.  Never.  In fact, I avoid rejection of any type with buyers.  Just keep going. 

Sep 09, 2012 05:47 AM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

Wow - That must have been one heck of a house in Kensington!  Sounds like she made a SMART move in dumping the boyfriend.  When someone is trying to make an important decision they will look for the slightest sign of disapproval from someeone else, as a good reason not to proceed.

Sep 09, 2012 11:43 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Debbie.  I've had only one or two over the years where the parent caused a buyer not to buy.

I warn buyers up front that, unless their friend/parent/etc. was present during all of our house tours, they are not a good person to seek advice from about just one property.

Sep 10, 2012 02:39 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Lenn, that last line of yours is really important. Unless they were present during all of the house tours, they are not a good person to seek advice from for just that one property.

Sep 10, 2012 10:38 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Jill.  Indeed.  Long ago when a "friend" criticized a home a buyer was buying, I said to them.  "You should have seen the other homes we saw." 

 

Sep 10, 2012 08:22 PM