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So you had a bad day?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Missy Caulk TEAM


Ever had a bad day?

Of course we all do.... that is life...

Delivering bad news to clients... " your house is not worth what you paid 3 years ago. "Would you like to do a "short sale?" No, you're assets are too high.

You make too much money, but you don't have enough in savings to walk into closing with.....

You don't want to counter the offer, after asking 80K under asking price when the seller bought it for 525K and we are only asking 399K?

The appraisal came in $ 8000.00 under asking price, because we are in a declining market....

The bank said they won't let you make an offer contingent on a contractors inspection?

The master bedroom addition you added and didn't pull permits, ONLY has one heating vent and you don't want to pay to bring it up to code?

It will take 4 weeks to hear back from the bank, because "that is just the way it is"? from an attorney.

Someone keeps stealing my signs at the same house and the sellers want another one? And it is a "short sale" and you won't write a hard ship letter?

You gave us a referral and now tell us they are not qualified to purchase and we've been showing them houses and they fell in love with one?

We closed on your condo on Friday and find out the title company didn't get the money to the bank on the 16th, and you go home to your new condo and there are new locks on the door and it has been foreclosed on, but the title company says you own it. The check you left for the new carpet for 900.00 in a cashiers check is stolen.

Do you think I'm making this up?

Nope every situation listed, all 10 situations came up TODAY.....with me or my TEAM.

I need a blue sky holiday.............sing a sad song.....just to turn it around.



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Missy Caulk, Ann Arbor Realtor

Missy Caulk, Broker/Owner of Savvy Realty Group can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

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Comments(59)

Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
You know have me beat for the most in one day.  Sure hope today was better although I am guessing damage control ran into today as well.
Apr 22, 2008 09:59 AM
Marc Grossman
Marc It Sold! - Longwood, FL
GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
Missy,  Oh my, oh my, oh my!!!  You poor dear, what a horrible day!  But you know what, there is a blue sky around the corner and another day ahead and things hopefully work out in the end.  To better days for you!
Apr 22, 2008 10:00 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
Missy, Think of it as your only bad day for the MONTH...so you're due for fabulous month.  I'm sure it will turn around VERY SOON.
Apr 22, 2008 11:58 AM
Beth Anderson
Goedert Real Estate - Tecumseh, MI
Realtor - Tecumseh / Lenawee County
Missy, I drove into Ann Arbor today with my daugther to take her to lunch and shopping for her earthday, birthday.  I noticed a strange cloud floating over the Keller Williams Building, this explains it.  The weather is changing and that cloud will be blown away before you know it.  Hang in there.
Apr 22, 2008 12:45 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Missy.... wow, all in one day?  I don't think I have had that many in 15 years.  Poor thing....  hey, chin up.  Yes, easier said then done, but you seem to have a great personality with great people around you.  It can only get better....

PS>... did you get my e-mail from the other day?

jeff belonger
Apr 22, 2008 02:46 PM
Linda Scanlan
A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX
Ouch!! But there's one silver lining...your Tigers sure beat up on my pitiful Rangers tonight!
Apr 22, 2008 02:49 PM
Susan Walters
Keller Williams Realty, Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor, MI
Missy, I hope you are laughing because you cannot make this stuff up!  It is unbelievable, not that I don't believe you, that this all happened in one day!  Seems your quota is up for at least April!
Apr 22, 2008 04:49 PM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis
Missy all that is enough to make a preacher drink!  Girl the only thing I can think of is what does not kill you will make you stronger!
Apr 22, 2008 11:11 PM
Therese VanderMeer
Midwest Properties of MI - Grand Rapids - Jenison, MI
Realtor-Greater Grand Rapids, MI area communities
Missy,  What a rough day!   Ok...think Spring, sunsine and flowers and here's to the upcoming days bringing smiles and more sunshine your way.  :-)
Apr 23, 2008 12:55 AM
Pam Dent
Gayle Harvey Real Estate, Inc. - Charlottesville, VA
REALTOR® - Charlottesville Virginia Homes / Horse
Wow "if it wasn't for bad news you'd have not news at all".  Maybe you're getting a whole years worth of bad luck over in just one day and it will be smooth sailing from here on out.
Apr 24, 2008 02:51 PM
L. Wayne Denton
Denton Properties, Inc. - Loganville, GA
I have a handle on your market!!!

Bad days a re what we choose to make out of them.  If we have clients we are working with, we need to chose to make it a wonderful day.  If we make our day positive and find somethig to share with the client that someone else does not have, I would think we have a pretty good day.

Thank you for your post.

Apr 24, 2008 02:56 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital
OK, Missy!  This is a Certifiable Bad Day!  You and your team and Kris Wales all need a spa day!  I'm afraid to read any more posts from Michigan blog buddies!  Yikes!   And hang it there!  Today will be better.
Apr 24, 2008 11:52 PM
Steve Homer
The HBH Group (Keller Williams affiliate) - Round Rock, TX
Hey Missy - Using the same theme of had a bad day, I saw this video from Pat Hiban in Florida a few weeks ago and it may cheer you up a little to watch it.  Keep your chin up!  Thanks!  Steve
Apr 25, 2008 01:18 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida
Missy, thank you for visiting my blog about setting up a fear button.  I hope you will help spread the word about how to do the fear button and maybe someday we will read about it helping somebody!
Apr 25, 2008 01:24 AM
Adam Waldman
Westcott Group Real Estate Company - Hauppauge, NY
Realtor - Long Island
MISSY - Some days it just feels like everything is going wrong with deals.  It can get quite frustrating at times.  Other days, it feels like everything is falling into place, although these days don't seem to happen with the frequency of the frustrating days (for the most part).  On the "bad days," I do what I can to get through them, and then try to do something with my family to take my mind off of it.
Apr 25, 2008 01:42 AM
Loreena and Michael Yeo
3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX
Real Estate Agents
Missy, somehow this is my favorite song when I'm having a bad day. Then alot of things just actually do get better...... I've had a few rough days myself but today is a good day for me.
Apr 25, 2008 07:02 AM
Marko Vucurevic
VanDyk Mortgage - Matthews, NC
Missy, it sounds to me like you had 10 opportunities to make a difference for clients.  Best Wishes.
Apr 25, 2008 07:39 AM
Laura Monroe
Inman News - San Francisco, CA
Dir. of Industry Engagement & Social Media
Missy~ I don't have much to add, but I'll send over some (((hugs))))Hope it gets better soon..sounds like it is a little bit. You've had a challenging year kiddo.
Apr 25, 2008 03:55 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection
Missy - I find that when I have a really bad day something good follows and I hope that will be true in your case.
Apr 25, 2008 04:41 PM
Midori Miller
Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Online Marketing For Real Estate Professionals
Missy-I feel  your pain...I had an entire week like that events that are life altering..all I have to say..its going to get better and I was right... your post made me smile.
Apr 26, 2008 08:01 AM