What is THIS? That's was the holler I heard from my buyer as they walked in to the garage.
We call came running.
This is a GIANT panda, that has a 2 ft high stand, I'm guessing this non-too-friendly looking panda in his stand is well over 5 feet tall.
The real questions is -- WHAT WAS THIS PANDA USED FOR???? WHY IS IT IN THE GARAGE?
Will the previous owners leave it for my buyers if they get thier offer accepted on this Short Sale? Maybe we can negotiate it into the offer?
So what is the strangest thing you've seen????? Can you top the Giant Panda?
DO not tell me we have approval on YOUR Short Sale - when there are conditions that require my buyer to come up with cash......
My Buyer have been waiting since May to hear AN answer from the bank ON their short sale offer.
I get "THE CALL" today, the message and email say "Great news the first and second have approved the short sale. Give me a call when you get the chance"
Imagine my surprise - and BOY am I glad I DID NOT call my buyers FIRST. When I finally got a hold of the other agent this is what I heard. "Susan I am so excited we have approval on the first and the second. Oh and BY THE WAY - the 2nd needs $10,000 MORE dollars, so your buyers need to bring $10,000 CASH to closing."
This is an FHA offer, if they had $10,000 more we would have been a conventional buyer.
As far as I'm concernced "WE" DO NOT have approval. You should not expect my buyers to contribute $10,000 CASH so your clients can avoid foreclosure. YOUR Client is still living in this house, and has not made a house payment for the last 8 months, what happened to the money they were paying, $3800 a month x 8 = $30,400?
I've got an obligation to my client to let them know --- however -- the other agent A) needs to try to negotiate with the bank b) tell her seller that if they want to sell they either need to come up with the cash OR take a note or C) at the very least offer to split/share this cost. The agent didn't even OFFER to talk to her CLIENTS about paying SOME of the money wanted.
(Please don't tell me if my clients want the house they should pay, they are willing to increase their offer and finance this amount, if it comes to that. Listing agent said that was impossible as First would take the increase and not pass it on to the second -- she hasn't talked to either bank yet.)
Your thoughts? What am I missing in this picture?
Susan Goulding & Associates
Tracy and Mountain House CA
We believe that helping people short sale thier homes is the kindest thing we can do in today's market.
Amazingly enough I hate mornings. I'd be so happy if my day's stated at 10:00 a.m.and ended at 2:00 a.m.; however that is not my world.
Imagine my surprise when I was "forced" -- yes some friends actually 'shamed' me into going with them to the "Tracy Farmer's Market." The shocker is we were downtown by 9:00 a.m.
What I found was a delightful mix of fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads, even jewelry. I'm not sure how you grow jewelry on a farm but....
If you're out and about this Saturday stop by the Tracy Farmer's Market, it's on 10th Street between D and Central. You'll be delightfully surprised.
When you see me being dragged around half asleep - just say "HI!" I'm here because of you.
Simple Truths - A Peacock in the land of Penguins
I was asked today what makes you different, why would a buyer or seller choose you... otherwise known as "my unique value proposition".
It made me stop and think. Am I a Penguin in a black and white world, where everything is done the same way for no reason other than "we've always done it that way"? Or am I a Peacock, that is open to new ideas, that shares freely and hopes others will share with me. Simple Truth's A Peacock in the Land of Penguins illustrates this a quick 4 minute video..
What it made me realize is that the land of Opportunity is much more than a place it is a State of Mind.
Status quo is part of what makes me different - I don't accept the Status Quo, and I am always looking for input from others on how to make their world better.
Susan Goulding
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Tracy is my home. I've watched it grow & expand, into the new community of Mountain House. It is an honor when people choose me to help them sell or purchase thier home. 1st Time Buyer, Short Sale....
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