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Hiccups are ALWAYS Annoying

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

Hiccups are never convenient and usually are very annoying... especially in a business transaction. Obviously I am NOT talking about the type of hiccup Joe is experiencing while trying to sleep.

Purchasing or selling a home is one of the most complex business transactions most people will face in their lifetime. As a retired Real Estate Broker who owned one of Minot North Dakota's oldest brokerages I want to encourage Home Buyers to run away when they see For Sale By Owner. There are just to many legal hiccups that can ensnare you and cost you your life savings.

It has been my experience that most homes being sold For Sale By Owner are being sold that way because the Seller does NOT want to disclose a condition/flaw in the home, or worse yet, a flaw (cloud) in the title.

A Real Estate agent and their backing Broker is your best defense against fraud and deception. Don't believe for a moment that the Seller is trying to save YOU money. At best he/she is trying to pocket more profit from you. At worst they are defrauding you by misrepresenting the property they are selling. A Realtor is your best defense against such fraudsters.

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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and Hiccups in our business happens and not good when they happen.  Make it a blessed weekend.

 

Apr 14, 2023 08:29 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

That's interesting - and an angle I'd never considered. I always just thought people who tried FSBO just wanted to avoid paying a real estate commission.

Apr 14, 2023 09:30 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I hadn't considered the FSBO motivations you bring up.  When asked, they usually only mention the attempt to save money on commissions. 

Apr 14, 2023 01:09 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I think in general most FSBOs have money savings as their motivation. That being said, they often do not know what does or does not have to be disclosed so your bottom line message is accurate - call a real estate professional who DOES know!

Apr 15, 2023 05:06 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, I can't recall the last time I got the hiccups, I wonder what causes them to occur, haha.

Apr 15, 2023 08:32 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Will Hamm . After some nice warm weather we slid back into the 30's and 40's BUT today we will get near 50 and then back into the 50's tomorrow. I am looking forward to enjoying that again.

Apr 15, 2023 09:29 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Marte Cliff it is my experience that they are usually "do-it-yourselfers" down to the core, yes trying to save themselves money NOT the Buyer. I have seen many do their own carpentry, wiring and plumbing and not do it well yet try to pass it off as professional.

Apr 15, 2023 09:33 AM
Marte Cliff

Even some who call an agent try to do it themselves when they have no clue. I'll never forget the couple who proudly showed me that they had put up sheetrock and taped and painted it themselves.

They'd used that netted variety of tape, and I could see it through the mud at the joints. They didn't know. They thought it looked wonderful.

 

Apr 15, 2023 10:08 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Good morning Myrl Jeffcoat it has been my experience that they do it themselves in other areas as well such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical. They don't always pass code with their work.

Apr 15, 2023 09:56 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Exactly Kat Palmiotti . People often forget about the protection they get when they use the professional service of a Realtor.

Apr 15, 2023 09:57 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I had the hiccups last week Brian England and I know that time it was eating to fast. Thank goodness for me they didn't stick around long at all.

Apr 15, 2023 09:58 AM