Real Estate Views from St Pete

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PUNT !

When you try and try and nothing works - punt! I've been trying for over an hour to upload some photos, since I had planned several blogs about historical buildings for the Dings group - but I keep getting server timeouts.

OK, regroup. Post some articles that don't need photos -- maybe by tomorrow the system will be working again.

It's similar to what's going on in our market with transactions: you finally get a contract on a property, and then you start getting fastballs coming at you - the property won't appraise at list price; the bank wants documentation that the cottage out back is a legal rental; the inspector discovered asbestos wrapped around the pipes under the house; your contract says the seller will only treat if there are LIVE wood destroying organisms, and the report shows fungus; the house needs a new roof; the next door neighbor came over and told the buyer that he didn't want any boat blocking his view.  You can stand on what's right or what's fair or what's in the contract, but if the result is that the buyer isn't going to close, you'd better consider alternatives.

That's what separates the winners from the losers: they don't take NO for an answer. They keep going and going until they get to the YES. 

 

Comments

Punt no way where is my hammer just ak my wife about it.

Posted by John Walters (Licensed in Slidell, Louisiana) (Frank Rubi Real Estate) over 4 years ago
LOL, I know you Sharon, you will keep going
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-RealtorĀ® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 4 years ago

John - and what would your wife say???

Missy - thanks! Guess you've gotten to know me. 

Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) over 4 years ago
Getting to yes is what it is all about.  My manager got some authentic letters from Santa for her grand daughter -- the letter said her day had been naughty -- She asked her dad what this meant and he said - "Santa is going to bring me coal!"  She said - it's okay dad, we can use the coal for the snowman's eyes!  I think his says it all!
Posted by Joan Whitebook Southern New Hampshire (BHG The Masiello Group) over 4 years ago
Joan - that young girl certainly has her head screwed on right. I'll bet she'll be successful at anything she tries.
Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) over 4 years ago

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