A FULL PRICE OFFER ... in THIS market? YES!
Last Saturday as I was pulling out of my driveway to meet my Buyer Clients at 10:20AM, a few snowflakes were beginning to fall. By the time I reached my office ten minutes later, the roads were already covered and the forecast was for icy conditions throughout the day. Feeling trepidatious about driving all over the County in the snowstorm, I offered to let Mr. Buyer drive for me - he chose to drive his vehicle, which was fine with me! His profession provides training in defensive driving and he is a PRO!
The first house we toured had just come on the market the day before, was priced agressively, and was exactly what the Buyers were hoping to find. There had only been one showing the evening prior, and all of Saturday's scheduled appointments had been cancelled. The agent had a scheduled Open House for that afternoon which she cancelled, as well.
Cars all around us were slipping and sliding and we passed numerous fender-benders. But, we continued on our tour all day long, seeing all of the available options that my Clients or I had identified. Nothing beat #1. So, we returned at the end of the afternoon for a second viewing. Mrs. Buyer literally was clapping her hands with joy and hopping up and down, saying that this was "IT" and that the house fit almost everything she was hoping to find. It was not quite a "10", but they could make it into one.
I contacted the listing agent who agreed that if we made an acceptable offer that day, she would cancel tomorrow's scheduled showings and mark it "under contract" in the MLS. My Clients decided to make a full price offer and asked for a few concessions. The Seller countered and said that if we accepted the counter, it would be my Client's house - with no further showings tomorrow.
DONE DEAL! A full price offer in THIS market? YES!
410-707-1840 Sue@BrazzelDazzle.com 443-745-4406 Dipper@BrazzelDazzle.com
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Don't you just love it!?
Wayne and Linda, My job? Absolutely!
I'm glad your buyers weren't afraid to go for it! I think so many buyers realize how much inventory is out there and drag their feet in the quest for a steal.
Hi Lisa,
Yes, I was glad, too! If they had made any other offer, the house would have been shown a zillion times the next day and may have had multiple offers!
You had smart clients. I think many buyers get caught up with what they hear on the news, and want to low ball everything not realizing that the market has been taken into account and the price already reflects that.
Allen, Yes! They were smart and did NOT want to lose that house!
Your clients had a smart agent! You got them the right house at the right time! Way to go!
Thanks Margaret ... it was a lot of fun. I love my job!
Now that's how real estate is supposed to be! Congratulations, Sue. Love how you named your blog, by the way.
Thanks for visiting, Kathryn.