[5-DayForum] End of Day 2 in Lynnwood

[Bill Effros]

Monica,

Thanks, Steve!

I'm working my way through the list backwards, so some of this may have 
been treated previously:

You've already got your 25 by Friday night.  That's over.  You count 
everyone -- including the weasels who are only interested if they can 
buy your home for less than it's worth.

This clown falls into that category.  But it doesn't matter.  Most of 
the people who respond are not expected to be the "real buyers".  You 
only need their initial response to ensure that you've placed your ads 
where they are seen by all potential buyers, and that a sufficient 
number of potential buyers view your ridiculous starting price as 
sufficiently ridiculous to elicit their response.

No more than that.

The very strong response pattern you've already seen is all you have to 
know in order to know that you should continue with the sale and begin 
planning for your inspection over the weekend.  You probably have a 
realistic view of the true current value of your home.  You may get a 
little less, or a little more than you had hoped. But it will certainly 
be within a real estate commission of what anyone else could get for you 
at this time.

How many people will be helping you?  How many copies of each sheet have 
you printed?

You're going to get a lot of calls.  Don't let any of them throw you.  
Be honest with everyone.  Don't worry about the fact that most of them 
are not the "real buyers" in my terms.  It's a given that most of them 
won't be.

Bill Effros

Steve Ehlers wrote:
> Hi Monica,
>
> Remember, sales is a numbers game.  The fact they bowed out like they did
> indicates to me
> the "real" interest or lack thereof.   Someone that's really interested will
> go the extra mile
> to check it out and go through the bidding process.
>
> That couple had other things on their mind.  As they say in
> sales........NEXT.
>
> Try to keep your mind level emotionally when dealing with prospective
> buyers.  The true ones
> will give you the long lasting positive signals.
>
> Steve
> Cape Coral, FL
> Builder
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "monicacal" <monicacal at mac.com>
> To: "How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days"
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> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 12:03 AM
> Subject: [5-DayForum] End of Day 2 in Lynnwood
>
>
>   
>> Hi, all, just want to update you on our status.  We have 24 calls and/
>> or emails at this point.  My take is two investors, 2 realtors, and
>> the rest 'regular folks'.  We were at 25, but the gentleman emailed
>> me to bow out after I explained the process to him.
>>
>> This raises an interesting question ... This gentleman and his wife
>> did not call or email, but I assume, used a reverse directory to
>> locate our address.  They did a drive by and THEN emailed, stating
>> they were very interested in the house -- they liked the look of it
>> and also the neighborhood in which we live.  He stated they're in
>> their 60's, and a rembler is 'a must' (for those not from the NW, a
>> rambler is a one story home.  I'm from Wisconny originally, and I'd
>> never heard this term before movving here).  Anyway, they really
>> wanted to come and see the house and were VERY  interested.
>>
>> I emailed him back and said we'd love to have he and his wife come to
>> view our home during the open house on Sat/Sun.  I also explained a
>> bit about the bidding process.   After sending off my email response,
>> I said to my husband, "I think this might be one of our 'real buyers.'"
>>
>> Just a little while ago, I received an email back from him.  He asked
>> me to withdaw his name fom 'our list', as he and his wife are not
>> 'interested in a bidding war."  He said he's 'interested in buying,
>> not bidding."  He said our type of sale was not for him and his
>> wife.  He thanked me and signed off.
>>
>> I responded saying I was sorry he felt that way.  I explained that
>> Dick and I felt this was the most equitable way to sell our home as
>> an owner and that if he changed his mind, we'd love to see him during
>> the open house.
>>
>> OK, now to my question:  Did I handle this correctly?  Would anyone
>> recommend a different response?  I admit, it took the wind out of my
>> sils for a bit, until I received 1 phone call and two additional
>> emails from interested parties.
>>
>> What do you all think?
>>
>> 25-1=24 and holding,
>> Monica
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