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Can you give a list of potential buyers to a seller?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Godzyk Real Estate Services NH License 033394

An interesting situation arose with a new potential listing The home seller demands names, phone numbers and addresses of all buyers who inquired about their home. 

 

Would you release it?

Can you release it?

Why does he want it?

 

First off, where they were only willing to list for a very short time and wanted a great discount, I was just not sure. When they wanted to list at a price for more than any home has sold in their area. It was very unlikely this home would sell if over priced. 

 

IN SUMMARY, there are some home sellers that hinder their own sale. With concrete comps, homes that actually sold the same size, same style and same condition. While they focused on leads, i focused on how to sell the home. The reddest of the red flags was writing in that he wanted all the leads turned to him when the home did not sell. The word "WHEN" was a red flag such as he already planned on it not selling. For his price, he was most likely right. 

 

IN THE END I told him I would only take the listing if priced right. That my marketing was extensive and with consumer laws, information is kept private and not disclosed to anyone. If he wanted to sell the home. I was the person to sell it. If he wanted to simply gather leads, i am not the one for him.  

 

  

I leave you with my infamous thoughts, My philosophy is simple, provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process. All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. Those that hire me, find a dedication like no other.

 

To CONTACT Scott Godzyk please call 603.661.2121 or EMAIL: Sctprop@aol.com .

 

About the Author: Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of the Godzyk Real Estate Services in Manchester NH. Proud to be locally owned and operated with 34 years of experience, Scott is a leading Agent for Listing and Selling Homes in this area.We are Full Time Agents ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs. Servicing Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack and Belknap counties. 

 

    

 

 

 

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Comments(22)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Scott - an interesting question.  Once again, it's a conversation-starter.  

May 08, 2020 07:02 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Scott Godzyk - Good for you!  You hit every red flag on this one.  I would not take a listing like this either without a reasonable contract length and having it priced competitively in the market.  My MLS contract with a seller includes a provision that any buyer who comes back within 90 days of the contract expiration date, I get the commission.  But that is neither here nor there.  It sounds like this seller has ill intent.

May 08, 2020 08:18 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Scott Godzyk 

The simple answer is I would not give them names. If he gets offers he'll have names. 

May 08, 2020 08:48 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Holy CRAP-TACULAR!!

Mr. Crappy and I saw right through that seller's agenda - as did YOU! 

 


FEATURED IN CRAP-TACULAR!!!

May 08, 2020 09:38 AM
Dr. Cynthia M. Davis
ALERT Properties - Conyers, GA
"Real Estate from the Heart"

Good for you Scott.  This seller had an agenda which did not include your best interest.  

May 08, 2020 10:15 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have many sellers who have given me names how people who have shown interest in their homes in the past but never has a seller asked me for a list of potential buyers. I don't I would release it... 

Happy friday Scott Godzyk 

May 08, 2020 12:33 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Scott- even though I'm not an agent, this one doesn't sound good at all. You handled it the right way. 

May 08, 2020 03:57 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Scott.

Of course you did the right thing, if it were me, I would turn down the listing.  He sounds like we would be a pain

May 09, 2020 01:37 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Exactly Nina Hollander and why i walked away from this whole situation. It was not right. 

May 09, 2020 05:08 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

My thought as well Kat Palmiotti and why i did not take the listing

May 09, 2020 05:09 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That it was Michael Jacobs but a conversation that went teh wrong way for me to want to tackle thise issues.

May 09, 2020 05:10 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like to put 6 months and sometimes even 12 months Sheri Sperry - MCNE® 

May 09, 2020 05:10 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good point Doug Dawes , i let him know this is not how we do business. My job is to sell the home, ot gather data for him. 

May 09, 2020 05:11 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That is for sure Kathleen Daniels and why i did not take this listing

May 09, 2020 05:12 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That was my thought to Dr. Cynthia M. Davis 

May 09, 2020 05:12 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS , happy the weekend is here

May 09, 2020 05:12 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you Kathy Streib , i was puzzled by the questions he asked and nothing seemed right, I was happy to walk away on this one

May 09, 2020 05:14 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Yes James Dray and even though i hate to ever say no to a listing, this siatuation would not have got any better. My job is to sell the home and he was in the way of his own sale. 

May 09, 2020 05:15 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

This post is a testament to the many demands sellers sometimes make while wanting their properties marketed and sold.  With those demands they can often get in the way of accomplishing that.

May 09, 2020 01:37 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Scott, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

May 09, 2020 01:38 PM