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Spitting Hairs

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Okay, I'm NOT sticking with spitting hairs, I'm going to go with SPLITTING HAIRS.

Real Estate is a profession where we often see Buyers and Sellers alike trying to split hairs. Both often lose sight of their BIG goal... Selling a house or buying a house.

Everyone wants an edge but really, letting a light fixture or window coverings kill a deal on a $300,00. dollar purchase? Realtors see disputes like  this more often then you would think. Some times a Buyer will make a crazy request like "Ask that they leave the Harley in the garage". A request like that makes us laugh but when  a Buyer and Seller start arguing over a crystal door knob or a swing set we (Realtors) know that one or both parties have lost their focus.

Remember your goal! Buyers do you want to lose a deal over an item worth a dollar or even $1,000.00? Sellers do you want to sell or stay? do you want to lose a deal over an item worth a dollar or even $1,000.00?

Stay focused. You both want to see...

 

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

Hello Bob,  some buyers and sellers can kill a deal over a small issue and then they wish they took the deal.

 

May 18, 2023 06:36 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Great advice. I had a buyer offer 200k on 219 listing - counter came back at 210 - and she countered at 205 and lost the deal.  Now she is sorry - but the next offer will be much smoother! 

May 18, 2023 06:37 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I think us experienced Realtors have all seen it Will Hamm . I also remember a deal that went to arbitration where a Seller took a chandelier when they moved.

May 18, 2023 06:53 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

We all like to "dicker" but when you are in a hot Real Estate market it can be a very foolish thing to do if you are the Buyer Lise Howe .

May 18, 2023 06:55 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Bob... I saw two millionaires argue about a $500 TV staying in a $1 million condo I was selling in NY City. The buyer' agent and I called our respective clients and told them that since they were so hard-up for money she and I would split the cost of the TV. They got so embarrassed they just shut up and went to closing.

May 18, 2023 07:04 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thanks for the LOL Nina Hollander, Broker . All of us can use some humble pie at times, you did a good job of serving it up to those two.

May 18, 2023 07:33 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm hi Bob... I knew I had to stop that insanity. And keep in mind that 25+ years ago $1 million condo would today be selling for $3 million in NYC.

May 18, 2023 07:36 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Lol, Bob. This is so true about how buyers and sellers have disputes and disagreements of small things. Sometimes as agents we have to decide if we want to contribute to get that deal to close since principals won't agree to these small differences. 

May 18, 2023 07:49 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I certainly contributed more often then I wanted to Jerry Newman . I love Nina Hollander, Broker example. Shame can be a powerful tool and those two she described really need a dose of humility. 

May 18, 2023 08:42 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Bob- this reminds me of our friend who almost lost a sale years ago over a microwave. The Buyers wanted it and he didn't want to include it in the deal 

May 18, 2023 05:41 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

That's ridiculous Kathy Streib , was it made of solid gold? I would guess it wasn't a family heirloom either. 😁

May 18, 2023 06:18 PM
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