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[Anonymous]

sd-realtor:
Your comparative analysis is spot on. My close friend was in escrow with that property. She told me that the appraisal came in at $420K ($40K less than the listing price). When she looked into the appraisal report, she realized that the listing agent had the sq footage inflated by 15% in the MLS listing. The listing agent refused to admit anything and demanded the same original contract price. He presented comparables showing the price for that home was in the range $475-$520K! The listing agent also tried to intimidate the home inspector after he found things that were totally unsafe or needed immediate attention. Moreover, they also demanded a 2-month rent-back. My friend was thoroughly disgusted and walked away. I know she was totally relieved after that. After it fell out of escrow, the listing was corrected to reflect the correct sq footage. What unscrupulous people!

[andymajumder]

Kamil, this is great info….boy blogs such as this one are so useful…

[andymajumder]

Kamil, this is great info….boy blogs such as this one are so useful…

[andymajumder]

Kamil, this is great info….boy blogs such as this one are so useful…

[andymajumder]

Kamil, this is great info….boy blogs such as this one are so useful…

[andymajumder]

Kamil, this is great info….boy blogs such as this one are so useful…

[SD Realtor]

Very useful information Kamil. Yes we had some issues with the previous agent. He did great pushing the short sale through for an approval in a few weeks, (this was on a home in CMR). However during the due diligence period there were some things we required and it was very very challenging to get them done. I had to pester the guy for two weeks after closing to get the final one done. Persistence pays off.

Very very helpful info regarding the appraisal. Andy check back with this one in July or August and maybe you can get it for a more reasonable price. I am seeing more sellers with unrealistic expectations as the market has moved up.

[SD Realtor]

Very useful information Kamil. Yes we had some issues with the previous agent. He did great pushing the short sale through for an approval in a few weeks, (this was on a home in CMR). However during the due diligence period there were some things we required and it was very very challenging to get them done. I had to pester the guy for two weeks after closing to get the final one done. Persistence pays off.

Very very helpful info regarding the appraisal. Andy check back with this one in July or August and maybe you can get it for a more reasonable price. I am seeing more sellers with unrealistic expectations as the market has moved up.

[SD Realtor]

Very useful information Kamil. Yes we had some issues with the previous agent. He did great pushing the short sale through for an approval in a few weeks, (this was on a home in CMR). However during the due diligence period there were some things we required and it was very very challenging to get them done. I had to pester the guy for two weeks after closing to get the final one done. Persistence pays off.

Very very helpful info regarding the appraisal. Andy check back with this one in July or August and maybe you can get it for a more reasonable price. I am seeing more sellers with unrealistic expectations as the market has moved up.

[SD Realtor]

Very useful information Kamil. Yes we had some issues with the previous agent. He did great pushing the short sale through for an approval in a few weeks, (this was on a home in CMR). However during the due diligence period there were some things we required and it was very very challenging to get them done. I had to pester the guy for two weeks after closing to get the final one done. Persistence pays off.

Very very helpful info regarding the appraisal. Andy check back with this one in July or August and maybe you can get it for a more reasonable price. I am seeing more sellers with unrealistic expectations as the market has moved up.

[SD Realtor]

Very useful information Kamil. Yes we had some issues with the previous agent. He did great pushing the short sale through for an approval in a few weeks, (this was on a home in CMR). However during the due diligence period there were some things we required and it was very very challenging to get them done. I had to pester the guy for two weeks after closing to get the final one done. Persistence pays off.

Very very helpful info regarding the appraisal. Andy check back with this one in July or August and maybe you can get it for a more reasonable price. I am seeing more sellers with unrealistic expectations as the market has moved up.

[Anonymous]

Andy-
I also heard from my friend that the house itself was nice (as you can see from the pictures). The area is good and safe too – she met a few neighbors who said they haven’t heard of even a purse being snatched in this area for a very long time.
The home is in a very high fire hazard zone (like many homes in Poway) and this was not a deal-breaker for my friend but for some reason the seller’s disclosure did not mention this and the listing agent too did not bother to answer this directly even after the information (which is public) was presented to him.
If you plan to check this house out, I would advice you to request a copy of the all remodeling/expansion permits from the sellers.

sd-realtor:
Many times during the negotiations, my friend wanted to talk directly to the sellers but the listing agent did not allow this. So she doesn’t know what the sellers knew or didn’t know about the appraisal, incorrect sq footage etc. Most times it seemed to her that the listing agent was responding without consulting the sellers. Is it fairly common for listing agents to not allow buyers to talk with sellers directly?

[Anonymous]

Andy-
I also heard from my friend that the house itself was nice (as you can see from the pictures). The area is good and safe too – she met a few neighbors who said they haven’t heard of even a purse being snatched in this area for a very long time.
The home is in a very high fire hazard zone (like many homes in Poway) and this was not a deal-breaker for my friend but for some reason the seller’s disclosure did not mention this and the listing agent too did not bother to answer this directly even after the information (which is public) was presented to him.
If you plan to check this house out, I would advice you to request a copy of the all remodeling/expansion permits from the sellers.

sd-realtor:
Many times during the negotiations, my friend wanted to talk directly to the sellers but the listing agent did not allow this. So she doesn’t know what the sellers knew or didn’t know about the appraisal, incorrect sq footage etc. Most times it seemed to her that the listing agent was responding without consulting the sellers. Is it fairly common for listing agents to not allow buyers to talk with sellers directly?

[Anonymous]

Andy-
I also heard from my friend that the house itself was nice (as you can see from the pictures). The area is good and safe too – she met a few neighbors who said they haven’t heard of even a purse being snatched in this area for a very long time.
The home is in a very high fire hazard zone (like many homes in Poway) and this was not a deal-breaker for my friend but for some reason the seller’s disclosure did not mention this and the listing agent too did not bother to answer this directly even after the information (which is public) was presented to him.
If you plan to check this house out, I would advice you to request a copy of the all remodeling/expansion permits from the sellers.

sd-realtor:
Many times during the negotiations, my friend wanted to talk directly to the sellers but the listing agent did not allow this. So she doesn’t know what the sellers knew or didn’t know about the appraisal, incorrect sq footage etc. Most times it seemed to her that the listing agent was responding without consulting the sellers. Is it fairly common for listing agents to not allow buyers to talk with sellers directly?

[Anonymous]

Andy-
I also heard from my friend that the house itself was nice (as you can see from the pictures). The area is good and safe too – she met a few neighbors who said they haven’t heard of even a purse being snatched in this area for a very long time.
The home is in a very high fire hazard zone (like many homes in Poway) and this was not a deal-breaker for my friend but for some reason the seller’s disclosure did not mention this and the listing agent too did not bother to answer this directly even after the information (which is public) was presented to him.
If you plan to check this house out, I would advice you to request a copy of the all remodeling/expansion permits from the sellers.

sd-realtor:
Many times during the negotiations, my friend wanted to talk directly to the sellers but the listing agent did not allow this. So she doesn’t know what the sellers knew or didn’t know about the appraisal, incorrect sq footage etc. Most times it seemed to her that the listing agent was responding without consulting the sellers. Is it fairly common for listing agents to not allow buyers to talk with sellers directly?

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