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November 12, 2008 at 11:19 PM in reply to: Mr Mortgage: “Massive number of people about to be taken out the market” #304014
sdrealtor
ParticipantI’d have to agree with that logic as attorneys are of very limited use in RE transactions. I was recently referred a RE transaction where the buyer found the property and I handled the negotiations and escrow for the buyer at a very reduced rate. It was a fairly high priced property and had they gone directly to the listing agent they would not have been able to bend the listing agent and sellers over a barrel like I did. Based upon the utterances of pain I’ve heard from both listing agent and seller, I negotiated a price between $75,000 to $100,000 below what would have been possible directly from the listing agent. The buyer was certainly able to and might even have been willing to pay a higher price but I saw no reason for them to do so.
I also uncovered inflated escrow charges that a layperson would have no way of knowing were unreasonable (saving buyer about $3,000). Best of all, I got to pull my signature move (grabbing a couple thousand dollar credit for no reason from a seller the day before contingency removal). By my rough estimation, I saved my client about 5 times what I got paid.
You know what they say about an attorney who represents himself in court? He has a fool for a client.
sdrealtor
ParticipantI’d have to agree with that logic as attorneys are of very limited use in RE transactions. I was recently referred a RE transaction where the buyer found the property and I handled the negotiations and escrow for the buyer at a very reduced rate. It was a fairly high priced property and had they gone directly to the listing agent they would not have been able to bend the listing agent and sellers over a barrel like I did. Based upon the utterances of pain I’ve heard from both listing agent and seller, I negotiated a price between $75,000 to $100,000 below what would have been possible directly from the listing agent. The buyer was certainly able to and might even have been willing to pay a higher price but I saw no reason for them to do so.
I also uncovered inflated escrow charges that a layperson would have no way of knowing were unreasonable (saving buyer about $3,000). Best of all, I got to pull my signature move (grabbing a couple thousand dollar credit for no reason from a seller the day before contingency removal). By my rough estimation, I saved my client about 5 times what I got paid.
You know what they say about an attorney who represents himself in court? He has a fool for a client.
sdrealtor
ParticipantI’d have to agree with that logic as attorneys are of very limited use in RE transactions. I was recently referred a RE transaction where the buyer found the property and I handled the negotiations and escrow for the buyer at a very reduced rate. It was a fairly high priced property and had they gone directly to the listing agent they would not have been able to bend the listing agent and sellers over a barrel like I did. Based upon the utterances of pain I’ve heard from both listing agent and seller, I negotiated a price between $75,000 to $100,000 below what would have been possible directly from the listing agent. The buyer was certainly able to and might even have been willing to pay a higher price but I saw no reason for them to do so.
I also uncovered inflated escrow charges that a layperson would have no way of knowing were unreasonable (saving buyer about $3,000). Best of all, I got to pull my signature move (grabbing a couple thousand dollar credit for no reason from a seller the day before contingency removal). By my rough estimation, I saved my client about 5 times what I got paid.
You know what they say about an attorney who represents himself in court? He has a fool for a client.
sdrealtor
ParticipantI’d have to agree with that logic as attorneys are of very limited use in RE transactions. I was recently referred a RE transaction where the buyer found the property and I handled the negotiations and escrow for the buyer at a very reduced rate. It was a fairly high priced property and had they gone directly to the listing agent they would not have been able to bend the listing agent and sellers over a barrel like I did. Based upon the utterances of pain I’ve heard from both listing agent and seller, I negotiated a price between $75,000 to $100,000 below what would have been possible directly from the listing agent. The buyer was certainly able to and might even have been willing to pay a higher price but I saw no reason for them to do so.
I also uncovered inflated escrow charges that a layperson would have no way of knowing were unreasonable (saving buyer about $3,000). Best of all, I got to pull my signature move (grabbing a couple thousand dollar credit for no reason from a seller the day before contingency removal). By my rough estimation, I saved my client about 5 times what I got paid.
You know what they say about an attorney who represents himself in court? He has a fool for a client.
sdrealtor
ParticipantI’d have to agree with that logic as attorneys are of very limited use in RE transactions. I was recently referred a RE transaction where the buyer found the property and I handled the negotiations and escrow for the buyer at a very reduced rate. It was a fairly high priced property and had they gone directly to the listing agent they would not have been able to bend the listing agent and sellers over a barrel like I did. Based upon the utterances of pain I’ve heard from both listing agent and seller, I negotiated a price between $75,000 to $100,000 below what would have been possible directly from the listing agent. The buyer was certainly able to and might even have been willing to pay a higher price but I saw no reason for them to do so.
I also uncovered inflated escrow charges that a layperson would have no way of knowing were unreasonable (saving buyer about $3,000). Best of all, I got to pull my signature move (grabbing a couple thousand dollar credit for no reason from a seller the day before contingency removal). By my rough estimation, I saved my client about 5 times what I got paid.
You know what they say about an attorney who represents himself in court? He has a fool for a client.
sdrealtor
ParticipantTG, Love the Igglz metaphor. You feel my pain. sdr
sdrealtor
ParticipantTG, Love the Igglz metaphor. You feel my pain. sdr
sdrealtor
ParticipantTG, Love the Igglz metaphor. You feel my pain. sdr
sdrealtor
ParticipantTG, Love the Igglz metaphor. You feel my pain. sdr
sdrealtor
ParticipantTG, Love the Igglz metaphor. You feel my pain. sdr
November 10, 2008 at 1:02 AM in reply to: sfexporter : Your $250/sqft homes in Carmel Valley #302098sdrealtor
ParticipantFLU
I would encourage you to contact Adam and dont be embarressed at all by your online persona. I think alot of us, present company included, get carried away having fun online. I believe the long time regular posters around here understand that and are for the most part bright, open mided people. One of these years a meet up would be fun for those willing to come out from behind the curtain. I think I’d enjoy having a cocktail with Adam, Rustico, Rich, yourself, sduuuude, esmith, TG etc. Heck, I wouldnt even rule out enjoying a drink with “she who wont be named” (maybe that’s a stretch). I know that I am very different in person than I am as sdr online. Certainly alot less bold. Its a diversion for me from a busy and often stressful life. We hang here for the community, for fun and most importantly for the learning. I know that I have benefitted in all 3 ways and I doubt I’m the only one who has.cheers
sdr
November 10, 2008 at 1:02 AM in reply to: sfexporter : Your $250/sqft homes in Carmel Valley #302459sdrealtor
ParticipantFLU
I would encourage you to contact Adam and dont be embarressed at all by your online persona. I think alot of us, present company included, get carried away having fun online. I believe the long time regular posters around here understand that and are for the most part bright, open mided people. One of these years a meet up would be fun for those willing to come out from behind the curtain. I think I’d enjoy having a cocktail with Adam, Rustico, Rich, yourself, sduuuude, esmith, TG etc. Heck, I wouldnt even rule out enjoying a drink with “she who wont be named” (maybe that’s a stretch). I know that I am very different in person than I am as sdr online. Certainly alot less bold. Its a diversion for me from a busy and often stressful life. We hang here for the community, for fun and most importantly for the learning. I know that I have benefitted in all 3 ways and I doubt I’m the only one who has.cheers
sdr
November 10, 2008 at 1:02 AM in reply to: sfexporter : Your $250/sqft homes in Carmel Valley #302467sdrealtor
ParticipantFLU
I would encourage you to contact Adam and dont be embarressed at all by your online persona. I think alot of us, present company included, get carried away having fun online. I believe the long time regular posters around here understand that and are for the most part bright, open mided people. One of these years a meet up would be fun for those willing to come out from behind the curtain. I think I’d enjoy having a cocktail with Adam, Rustico, Rich, yourself, sduuuude, esmith, TG etc. Heck, I wouldnt even rule out enjoying a drink with “she who wont be named” (maybe that’s a stretch). I know that I am very different in person than I am as sdr online. Certainly alot less bold. Its a diversion for me from a busy and often stressful life. We hang here for the community, for fun and most importantly for the learning. I know that I have benefitted in all 3 ways and I doubt I’m the only one who has.cheers
sdr
November 10, 2008 at 1:02 AM in reply to: sfexporter : Your $250/sqft homes in Carmel Valley #302485sdrealtor
ParticipantFLU
I would encourage you to contact Adam and dont be embarressed at all by your online persona. I think alot of us, present company included, get carried away having fun online. I believe the long time regular posters around here understand that and are for the most part bright, open mided people. One of these years a meet up would be fun for those willing to come out from behind the curtain. I think I’d enjoy having a cocktail with Adam, Rustico, Rich, yourself, sduuuude, esmith, TG etc. Heck, I wouldnt even rule out enjoying a drink with “she who wont be named” (maybe that’s a stretch). I know that I am very different in person than I am as sdr online. Certainly alot less bold. Its a diversion for me from a busy and often stressful life. We hang here for the community, for fun and most importantly for the learning. I know that I have benefitted in all 3 ways and I doubt I’m the only one who has.cheers
sdr
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