Yesterday I was in the midst of a multiple offer situation. The property was a Destin foreclosure, a condo near the Gulf of Mexico. There were two offers, and the seller, a bank, asked for "highest and best offer" from each party, a standard practice in the foreclosure industry. While driving back to my office from an appointment, I received a call about the condo on my cell phone. Here is the conversation, I have changed names for the sake of confidentiality.
Buyer: "My name is Joe Garbled and I am calling about your Piper condo! What can you tell me about it?"
Wendy: "Are you an agent?"
Buyer: "No, l am a buyer".
Wendy: "Sir, there are two offers on the property. It may be sold by tomorrow..."
Buyer: "Is the offer cash? Is it under 180,000?"
Wendy: "Sir, I cannot say. Do you want to make an offer on the property?"
Buyer: "Yes, but is the offer cash? Is it under 180,000?"
Wendy: "Sir, I am driving now, cash doesn't matter to this bank, they want the best net offer."
Buyer: "Call me when you know something!!"
I thought the call was quite strange, and it put me into a delicate situation regarding disclosure. The seller had not instructed me to divulge price and terms of either offer. Anyway, I proceeded to follow up with each of the buyers' agents to make sure they had received the multiple offer paperwork from the foreclosure bank. Agent #2 said yes, but his buyer wanted to call me directly to ask me some questions, and he told him not to. I asked, "Is his name Joe?" "Yes".
It's Wendy!
Wendy Rulnick, Broker, CRP, CRS, GRI, ABR Rulnick Realty, Inc.
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They sure do get crazy don't they.
Karen- First time anyone's tried to pull that one on me!
Sometimes you just have to shake your head...why do some clients think that we make up stories or withhold information. Yep, just got to shake your head!
Laura- l am still shaking my head! Deceipt, subterfuge and bold-faced lies! Maybe I'll rename my blog!
I read over the web page linked to this Blog. Having been involved in this end of the business for more than 20 years, I usually get a chuckle when reading "we do shortsale" websites and can pick out glaring innacuracies...
Based upon what I read on your website, I would not hesitate to recommend your services to folks who need to sell via preforeclosure short sale. Congrats.
David - I am honored - thank you.
Some people are predisposed to not believe anything you say and to try to "catch" something. Hope everything goes well.
Freddy- Thanks- in the end- I am sure it will.
HI Wendy!
I sell foreclosures also. It amazes me how some folks are always trying to get around the system. Then, they are the first ones to accuse everyone of doing 'something sneaky.'