I`ve seen it all! We`re dealing with an agent who continues to call me with strange requests on a home that we have listed in Marion Oaks,Florida.
This particular agent would like our seller to agree to certain changes prior to placing an offer on the home! The agent continues explaining to me, she would only be wasting “Her Time” if the seller didn`t accept.
I don`t know about you but is this typical in your area? “Agents now believe it`s a waste of time,putting an offer on paper”.
Who the heck teaches these things or is this just a new concept in Real Estate Sales?
During these last two days, this agent wants to know what our seller will do for her buyer,as if we have an executed contract!
Yesterday, I went ballistic and told this agent “We`re done dealing with abstract offers” Either Put up,or Shut up!”
Our seller will not entertain a verbal offer and instructed me to stop all “Verbal Abstract Negotiations”.
The conversation is as follows:
Abstract Agent: Has the seller agreed to painting the interior beige, the kitchen needs to be painted white, and the carpet in the master bedroom needs to be cleaned. Are they willing to do this?
Me: I spoke to the sellers, they`re curious what you`re buyer wants to offer.
Abstract Agent: We`re not on the offer yet! It`s important that you`re seller agrees to what we want prior to us discussing price or closing dates.
Me: So it`s your opinion that we entertain an “Abstract Offer” is that it!?!
Abstract Agent: We do it ll the time. In fact my Broker encourages it!
Me; That`s a first, we discuss redoing a home, I have nothing to “Present” and you`re doing a good job for the Buyer? This is really a new way of doing Real Estate.
Abstract Agent;Well if you`re seller will agree to what we require, we`ll be ready to write an offer, you need to HURRY UP!
I haven`t a clue if this agent is joking or is quite serious! I`m wondering if she really understands what the heck is going on!
Each time she calls asking if our seller is prepared to make changes to the house I keep asking her about the offer being “Presented in Writing”.
She keeps responding that we must 1st agree to their terms,before she informs us on a price!
There`s nothing left to say or do! I hope this agent can read my sellers mind, the answer is NO!