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Horror Story: Smokey Robinson Deal Killer

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 8, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted buy Katherine Mitchell, REALTOR® (Thanks Katherine!) “When Smokey Robinson and his former wife divorced some years ago, I had a married couple under contract to buy a home. When I called the couple that day, the wife said they had changed their minds because they were going to get a divorce. I asked why? She told me she …

Horror Story: Agent “Cops” A Closing

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2007April 24, 2017

Last Updated on April 24, 2017 Submitted by Jackie Black, REALTOR® (Thanks Jackie!) “Recently, while participating in a difficult set of transactions that I thought were almost complete, I was called by the title company to advise me that the buyer had not shown up for closing. It was late in the day and I was pretty reticent about calling the sellers and letting them …

Horror Story: Legal Snag Gets Buyer “30 days”

By Craig Forte, Founder - August 1, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Drew Henderson, REALTOR® (Thanks Drew!) “I was the buyer’s agent, and the buyer had loaded up their household into a moving van and were 200 miles from their new home. “Just then I was told that there was a problem! This was an estate sale and the lawyer who handled the case had not advertised the property …

How To Go The Extra Mile to Close A Deal

By Craig Forte, Founder - July 9, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Ken Guillen, REALTOR® (Thanks Ken!) “I am not a proponent of arbitrarily cutting one’s commission, but this idea can work out positively for you and your client under certain circumstances. “We often have a lower income client or one with a slightly higher debt ratio. Each of these circumstances limits their ability to qualify for enough purchase …

Horror Story: A $15,000 Mistake

By Craig Forte, Founder - July 9, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Tom Omara, REALTOR® (Thanks Tom!) “I lost a commission by being a good guy. “I sent a buyer to see a property while I was on vacation over the Christmas holiday. I had worked with the client for one month. They were anxious to find a home in our area. They were relos with a sizable business …

Horror Story: How “Knott” To Find The Right Penthouse

By Craig Forte, Founder - May 21, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Denny Lyons, REALTOR® (Thanks Denny!) “A few years ago I was showing condos on Beverly Glen. The penthouse I was to show was vacant, so I got the key from the key box and took my clients up to the top floor. “When we arrived, I forgot which condo was for sale (there were two on the …

Horror Story: How To Tell You Have A Sure Sale

By Craig Forte, Founder - May 10, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Christina M. Harper, REALTOR® (Thanks Christina!) “I had a showing recently and had my hubby drive me there due to mechanic problems with my vehicle. When I returned to the car, he said he knew for sure that my clients were going to purchase the house. “Puzzled, I asked how he could possibly know that. The husband/client …

“Freaky Friday” Introduction to These Buyers

By Craig Forte, Founder - April 18, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Kathleen Cope, REALTOR® (Thanks Kathleen!) “Late one Friday afternoon a couple with a small baby came into our office. I was on ‘Floor Duty’ and even though it was time to go home, I had to assist these out of town buyers. “When I walked into the conference room I saw this young thin female with 1 …

Potential Buyer Turns Into A “Klepto Client”

By Craig Forte, Founder - March 15, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Eddy Fernando, REALTOR® (Thanks Eddy!) “I was doing an open house one Saturday, and within five minutes I had about 10 people through. I position myself in the kitchen area so that I could overview the whole house. “While talking to the prospects and looking around I saw this woman in her thirties walking around with a …

Horror Story: They Bought the Wrong House

By Craig Forte, Founder - February 27, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Submitted by Linda Leesman, REALTOR® (Thanks Linda!) “Several years ago I had a listing and the sellers wanted to have an open house. I was already scheduled for the weekend and could not find anyone else to hold it open. My sellers said they didn’t mind manning the open house if I coached them on what they could or …