Yep, that's right. I want to thank my buyer. And before you who are focused on commission say...well, of course, he bought a house and you made money...let me reassure you that is NOT the case.
We do NOT yet have a sale, in fact we are not yet in escrow. And, to make it more compelling, we are on the third house and trying to negotiate in a short sale situation. So why in the world would I thank this buyer!?
Here's why.
You're a new buyer and I want to thank you for how mature you have been during this process over the last 6 weeks. I am impressed with your attitude and your willingness to do the work to find the right home.
You started out not knowing a thing about what to look for, except a vague idea of price. You asked for my help to explore a range of homes, in a variety of neighborhoods.
You took my advice about getting pre-approved and initiated that effort immediately.
You didn't ask me to tell you what to see, or to make those decisions.You looked at what was available, reviewed the listings, and made the choices of what to see. And you asked me to set up tours for you with plenty of time to do so.
I want to thank you for your open-minded approach to considering a range of homesand for taking time to look at them and consider whether they met your needs and those of your fiance (and soon-to-be new daughter). You didn't rule things out blindly without giving them appropriate consideration. but you also made quick decisions when you knew it was not right and didn't waste anyone's time. I value that!
More importantly, I want to thank you for taking time to first tour the area's neighborhoods and get a feel for what appealed to you, and what didn't. Only then did you decide what homes you wanted to go see. So you didn't waste my time.
And as a result, I want to thank you for encouraging me to learn more about some of the areas I was less familiar with. Because of you, I had to do some research and gather information to share with you, and by doing so I am now more of an expert in a number of neighborhoods than I was before. And you were OK with me not knowing and telling you so, but pleased that I made the effort to help you.
I want to thank you for making an intelligent choice on our first offer, and for your willingness to spend time listening to me explain all the details of our cumbersome (10 page) offer to purchase contract. It was a tedious process, but you asked good questions which helps me make sure I understand our contract and can find ways to explain it in non-real-estate-ese.
I want to thank you for asking my advice about pricing, and for wanting to see comps, and reviewing them in an intelligent, objective way. And then making an informed choice on your offer.
I want to thank you for your patience during the negotiations on our first offer. And for your matter-of-fact, "let's go on to the next thing" attitude when we could not reach a meeting of the minds.
And so we went on to a pre-foreclosure and tried to make that work. But the bank was not cooperating and there were lots of offers. So you said "next." Thank you.
So we are now in the midst of yet another complex situation, with a lender who seems to have some agenda that no one can figure out, and an agent who is completely non-communicative about the status (more than a week later) despite my efforts to find out. And you have remained cool headed, despite being a bit frustrated, and hopeful. And you found another home you loved but it went into the escrow as we began discussions about a possible offer. So we are still waiting on house #3.
Thank you. I know we will be successful, thanks to your hard work and perseverance. And I have enjoyed seeing you mature during this process, where you started out as a new buyer. Soon, I know, we will be thanking each other that it is over and you will be walking into your new home. I've learned alot from you, so thank you.
UPDATE ON 3rd ROUND - 2/19/06
Finally got a response from the agent, and you (my buyer) took some time to seriously consider the counter, and revisited the home. You decided it was just not the right fit for the money (I think this was the right decision), and you decided to go after house #4 thatwe had seen previosuly. We submitted an offer on 2/16 that matches all the area comps.
Sorry, but no meeting of the minds. The sellers are selling under what they owe and relocating, and they cannot, or will not, take the kind of hit you were hoping for. Unfortuately the comps do not support the sellers, and there have been other offers that were lower for that reason. I know this is tough for you but you remain calm, positive and a pleasure to work with. I know the right thing, at the rright price, will come along and we will make this work for you.
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