Comments on: Silly Counter Offers Redux

By: Morristown NJ Real E

Morristown NJ Real E — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:12:03 +0000

These days a home seller is a fool not to concede on almost all non financial items, as even getting an agreeable offer is many times very difficult and a second offer may be far down the road.

By: Francy

Francy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:30:31 +0000

Susan – The property is still available.

I am also happy to say that it did not take long for our clients to locate another great property!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:09:48 +0000

Sorry to hear that. Those sellers are fools to lose that offer, wonder if they had the possibility of something else, if its still on the market.

By: Rick Belben

Rick Belben — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:04:27 +0000

It had to be a good feeling to be able to walk away. I wonder what the sellers are thinking now?

A colleague of mine had a full price offer on a listing and the seller would not concede on the closing date. It ended up costing the seller 30K when it finally did sell.

By: Jay - The Phoenix Re

Jay - The Phoenix Re — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:10:37 +0000

@Matt – I'm surprised that the agent hasn't yet called back. But our buyers have found another home….

@John – It's pretty much an individual choice. I see the thoughts split about 50/50 — some have a real problem with "keyword names", some don't. I prefer to see a real name, but don't have a problem with a keyword name. Particularly if they add a real name such as Matt did above…

By: John Wake

John Wake — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:05:16 +0000

Jay, Where's blog etiquette at now days on putting keywords in the comment author's name link text?

http://www.realestatebloglab.com/blogging-in-gene…

By: Paradise Valley Home

Paradise Valley Home — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:43:28 +0000

Wow Jay, this thread really got some (well deserved) attention!

So, the question now is, have you heard ANYTHING from the L/A since? Have they come-a-crawling back yet? I'm just curious, as I'm sure many others are, to hear some sort of update from you on this "Sill Counter Offer Redux" thread… unless you have so much to write that we'll be soon seeing a follow up post.

Matt Pellerin – Realtor

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By: Chris Lengquist

Chris Lengquist — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:19:57 +0000

Oh, I'm sure they'll find a full price offer that does exactly as they say in the next two week so that…. Oh, who am I kidding?

By: Brett Tousley

Brett Tousley — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:13:34 +0000

What a shame that this deal fell apart for such inconsequential reasons! Seems to me the LA could have at least called and explained the seller's reasoning behind their actions.

Looks like the LA received the commission they earned on this one…"0"

Glad you and your buyers were able to move on to a more reasonable situation.

Let us know when you get the call back Jay, I'd love to hear the listing agent's explanation!