Short Sales

[bsrsharma]

a brokerage repped both sides.

In fact we are using the same strategy (to make offers on REO). We have no buyers agent and agree to be represented by the sellers agent. We figure he/she will be *very good* to us.

Why not use the system to your advantage instead of complaining about it? We figured this may happen as soon as REO sales started.

[smshorttimer]

Hadn’t thought of that. We are using the agent who sold our house in ’06 (and got full price for it), so I suppose it’s a “why change what worked so well the first time” kind of thing; this is our third distinct (and most sincere) hunt since we sold, but that’s mainly due to me not having the bucks to back up my snobbery, complicated further by the children factor.

[smshorttimer]

Hadn’t thought of that. We are using the agent who sold our house in ’06 (and got full price for it), so I suppose it’s a “why change what worked so well the first time” kind of thing; this is our third distinct (and most sincere) hunt since we sold, but that’s mainly due to me not having the bucks to back up my snobbery, complicated further by the children factor.

[smshorttimer]

Hadn’t thought of that. We are using the agent who sold our house in ’06 (and got full price for it), so I suppose it’s a “why change what worked so well the first time” kind of thing; this is our third distinct (and most sincere) hunt since we sold, but that’s mainly due to me not having the bucks to back up my snobbery, complicated further by the children factor.

[smshorttimer]

Hadn’t thought of that. We are using the agent who sold our house in ’06 (and got full price for it), so I suppose it’s a “why change what worked so well the first time” kind of thing; this is our third distinct (and most sincere) hunt since we sold, but that’s mainly due to me not having the bucks to back up my snobbery, complicated further by the children factor.

[smshorttimer]

Hadn’t thought of that. We are using the agent who sold our house in ’06 (and got full price for it), so I suppose it’s a “why change what worked so well the first time” kind of thing; this is our third distinct (and most sincere) hunt since we sold, but that’s mainly due to me not having the bucks to back up my snobbery, complicated further by the children factor.

[bsrsharma]

If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.

[bsrsharma]

If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.

[bsrsharma]

If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.

[bsrsharma]

If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.

[bsrsharma]

If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=bsrsharma]If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.[/quote]

As mentioned, the “winner” supposedly got the house with a FHA loan.

I don’t doubt your strategy is a good one. In my case, “trying a new trick” would be getting a better paying job. I’m pretty much incapable of embracing any house that’s built after 1979 and in my price range.

That said, we submitted an offer on another short sale. So maybe that will change. It’s pre-’79! But oh-so suburban. North Park or MH, it ain’t.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=bsrsharma]If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.[/quote]

As mentioned, the “winner” supposedly got the house with a FHA loan.

I don’t doubt your strategy is a good one. In my case, “trying a new trick” would be getting a better paying job. I’m pretty much incapable of embracing any house that’s built after 1979 and in my price range.

That said, we submitted an offer on another short sale. So maybe that will change. It’s pre-’79! But oh-so suburban. North Park or MH, it ain’t.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=bsrsharma]If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.[/quote]

As mentioned, the “winner” supposedly got the house with a FHA loan.

I don’t doubt your strategy is a good one. In my case, “trying a new trick” would be getting a better paying job. I’m pretty much incapable of embracing any house that’s built after 1979 and in my price range.

That said, we submitted an offer on another short sale. So maybe that will change. It’s pre-’79! But oh-so suburban. North Park or MH, it ain’t.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=bsrsharma]If your contract with your agent is expiring soon, wait till then and try the new trick. If not, gently inquire if you can terminate it. If asked, you may explain what may be happening. However, your offers might not have been considered (even if it was better) if the lower offer was all or mostly cash. The sure fire bet to winning the REO game is a low ball cash offer combined with a “highly motivated” selling agent.[/quote]

As mentioned, the “winner” supposedly got the house with a FHA loan.

I don’t doubt your strategy is a good one. In my case, “trying a new trick” would be getting a better paying job. I’m pretty much incapable of embracing any house that’s built after 1979 and in my price range.

That said, we submitted an offer on another short sale. So maybe that will change. It’s pre-’79! But oh-so suburban. North Park or MH, it ain’t.

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