From PJ323JP at aol.com Tue Dec 1 09:25:02 2009 From: PJ323JP at aol.com (PJ323JP at aol.com) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:25:02 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] HELP....Placing the AD Message-ID: Thanks for the validation and encouragement Bill. Peter In a message dated 11/30/2009 1:50:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bill at effros.com writes: Good for you, Peter! It is so helpful when newer people have the courage to throw in their constructive advice. Of course, you are right. Narrow down the location. By speaking up you can confirm your grasp of the subject matter. This isn't rocket science. Most of the people on this Forum are gentle. If you get it wrong, someone will nicely state a different opinion, and you can learn from it. Thanks, again, Bill Effros Author _PJ323JP at aol.com_ (mailto:PJ323JP at aol.com) wrote: Dave, Just a novice opinion here. Chicago is a big city. Can you add a word or phrase to indicate the neighborhood? Peter In a message dated 11/30/2009 1:18:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, _myfivedaysale at gmail.com_ (mailto:myfivedaysale at gmail.com) writes: CHICAGO BY OWNER 3BR, 1Bath, New Kitch Huge Yard Enorm 3Car Gar 99,500 or Best Offer Inspection Dec. 5 - 6 10a-5p Home Will B Sold Sun. Night HIGHEST BIDDER 773-xxx-xxx Above is my ad, I had to modify a few lines to fit the newspapers guidelines. The problem is the last line "HIGHEST BIDDER" almost takes up one line. They said if I Use upper and lowercase letters it would work. What do you advise please help I have 3 business hours to place the ad Dave _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list _5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com_ (mailto:5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com) _http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum _ (http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum) ____________________________________ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list _5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com_ (mailto:5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com) _http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum _ (http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum) _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091201/a2e8430e/attachment.html From myfivedaysale at gmail.com Thu Dec 3 02:22:57 2009 From: myfivedaysale at gmail.com (myfive daysale) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 01:22:57 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] Only One Person on day one!!!!!! Message-ID: <8cbc7d760912022322i307f4c98sc13cd84fa21467a1@mail.gmail.com> Hi everyone - I just received my first response Wednesday night at 10:30 CST, is this normal? - I posted in the Daily Herald and have not received a single call all day. - I also placed the same ad on craigslist / kijiji / pennysaverusa / and corkin The one response I did get, all they want was the address / do I ask them for a contact number in case I don't get 25 responses by Friday before I give out the address via email? Thanks again Dave -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/ff38ef65/attachment.html From bill at effros.com Thu Dec 3 08:19:12 2009 From: bill at effros.com (Bill Effros) Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:19:12 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Only One Person on day one!!!!!! In-Reply-To: <8cbc7d760912022322i307f4c98sc13cd84fa21467a1@mail.gmail.com> References: <8cbc7d760912022322i307f4c98sc13cd84fa21467a1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4B17BAD0.7030609@effros.com> Dave, You are probably hoping for more than you will be able to get at this time. If you asked for 1/2 what you are hoping for, and only got 1 response while your ad was on the top of Craigslist, you should start rethinking right now. The 5-Day Method does not change the market, it only lets you know where you stand. Where you are standing is not where you want to be. If you are willing to sell for substantially less than you are hoping for, you should re-run the sale starting at 50% of what you started this weekend, next weekend. Otherwise pull everything and go to Plan B. Bill Effros Author myfive daysale wrote: > Hi everyone - > > I just received my first response Wednesday night at 10:30 CST, is > this normal? > - I posted in the Daily Herald and have not received a > single call all day. > - I also placed the same ad on craigslist / kijiji / > pennysaverusa / and corkin > > The one response I did get, all they want was the address / do I ask > them for a contact number in case I don't get 25 responses by Friday > before I give out the address via email? > > Thanks again > Dave > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/eed24c12/attachment.html From janetislight at aol.com Thu Dec 3 11:03:03 2009 From: janetislight at aol.com (janetislight at aol.com) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:03:03 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Only One Person on day one!!!!!! Message-ID: <1c03.624f3b03.38493b37@aol.com> Yes, definitely get the phone numbers. So sorry about your early response, or lack there of. Janet In a message dated 12/3/2009 1:23:36 A.M. Central Standard Time, myfivedaysale at gmail.com writes: Hi everyone - I just received my first response Wednesday night at 10:30 CST, is this normal? - I posted in the Daily Herald and have not received a single call all day. - I also placed the same ad on craigslist / kijiji / pennysaverusa / and corkin The one response I did get, all they want was the address / do I ask them for a contact number in case I don't get 25 responses by Friday before I give out the address via email? Thanks again Dave _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/1159e971/attachment.html From janetislight at aol.com Thu Dec 3 11:06:15 2009 From: janetislight at aol.com (janetislight at aol.com) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:15 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] What Value To Use? Message-ID: <1c75.6e99a72b.38493bf7@aol.com> I would probably go half your mortgage as that is your rock botttom. Janet In a message dated 12/3/2009 8:47:30 A.M. Central Standard Time, whadeduck_2007 at yahoo.com writes: My home was just appraised at $192,000. Is 50% of that what I should use when listing the price in the 5-day add? Or should I find a current value for a home like mine and use that? So far, I've been finding that the current value of my home is around $160,000. But the mortgage right now is $166,000.00. _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/909baf60/attachment.html From myfivedaysale at gmail.com Thu Dec 3 11:49:07 2009 From: myfivedaysale at gmail.com (myfive daysale) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:49:07 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] Only One Person on day one!!!!!! Message-ID: <8cbc7d760912030849o5be1d07bmc9629cc4e52c0a3b@mail.gmail.com> Thanks Bill and Janet - You both have been a great help these past couple of weeks, I actually priced my house less than half (almost at 3/4). Which I based of the average / comps / and the exact same house next to me (which is in need of a serious renovation. I seriously thought I could have gotten between 250k and 265k (especially since my house is renovated (compared to the on next door that sold 3 months ago for 245k using a realtor and 1.5yrs on the market). The book talks briefly on renting (about a page) can you advise on anything not in the book. How do I reply to a thread to (every time I sent an email and put Re: in the subject line it creates a new thread) Thanks Dave -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/cb94019e/attachment.html From janetislight at aol.com Thu Dec 3 12:20:57 2009 From: janetislight at aol.com (janetislight at aol.com) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:20:57 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Only One Person on day one!!!!!! Message-ID: Hit the reply button on your browser ;). As far as renting. I have never used this system for that purpose, so can't help you there. There are people who have, and you may be able to find them in the archives on the web site. Great luck with whatever you chose to do!!! Janet In a message dated 12/3/2009 10:49:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, myfivedaysale at gmail.com writes: Thanks Bill and Janet - You both have been a great help these past couple of weeks, I actually priced my house less than half (almost at 3/4). Which I based of the average / comps / and the exact same house next to me (which is in need of a serious renovation. I seriously thought I could have gotten between 250k and 265k (especially since my house is renovated (compared to the on next door that sold 3 months ago for 245k using a realtor and 1.5yrs on the market). The book talks briefly on renting (about a page) can you advise on anything not in the book. How do I reply to a thread to (every time I sent an email and put Re: in the subject line it creates a new thread) Thanks Dave _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/b02c307c/attachment.html From PJ323JP at aol.com Thu Dec 3 15:40:21 2009 From: PJ323JP at aol.com (PJ323JP at aol.com) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:40:21 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] When to sell in 2010? Message-ID: My sister and I are planning to sell the family home in SoCal, sometime during the first four-five months of 2010. Our monthly costs are low and don't effect the sale date. The home is a basic tract model from the 50's, in an excellent neighborhood and location. We welcome your advice and insights regarding the timing of the sale and anything else you'd like to offer. Peter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/8940c0ff/attachment.html From rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com Fri Dec 4 08:18:39 2009 From: rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com (Rosemarie Belcher) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:18:39 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Appraised Value Vs Market Value References: <8CC4057AA41CD55-33B4-D1A4@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8FA1F5C7FA0244589E046B25EDD05BEF@rosemarifv6onv> Those of us who refinanced to get cash out (yes, I did it too) cannot think that we added to the value of the house. If anything we took some of the profit (maybe all the profit, and then some) out of the house already. We cannot expect a buyer to pay more just because we owe more. While we would all like to pay the mortgage and put some cash in our pockets, the reality is that the value of the house has no relationship to what we owe. You will find out the value of the house by advertising it really low and then see how 25 prospective buyers react to it. I would try $74,500. Or $49,900. It doesn't really matter - you just want to attract people to look at the house. They will help you figure out what it's worth. Don't spend too much on renovations - leave some for a new owner. As people look at the house they will be thinking about how they are going to change it, anyway. Bill suggests the weekend before the Super Bowl. Go for it! Good luck Rosemarie (occasional seller & investor) ----- Original Message ----- From: whadeduck at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:41 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Appraised Value Vs Market Value My home was recently appraised for $192,000 but, according to Zillow, the home's only worth about $158,000. I owe $166,000 on it currently because I just refinanced to get some extra cash out. I'm shooting for a Spring sale because I'm still doing renovations. Any suggestions? I don't know if I can hold onto the house for too long. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091204/cbcf111d/attachment.html From patricialone at hotmail.com Fri Dec 4 09:32:55 2009 From: patricialone at hotmail.com (Patricia Lone) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:32:55 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] HELP....Placing the AD In-Reply-To: <8cbc7d760911301426p2bcd8169tfc8ca74c8ad17c04@mail.gmail.com> References: <8cbc7d760911301426p2bcd8169tfc8ca74c8ad17c04@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Why not say "HIGHEST BID?" Seems that would work for your space issue. Patricia (please, "not Pat") "Aspire to inspire before you expire!" Seasons (Powerpoint) "Be graceful when you are low, and grateful when you are high" (Richard Carlson) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:26:47 -0600 From: myfivedaysale at gmail.com To: 5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] HELP....Placing the AD Thank you all, I will narrow it down, but my main question is the final line. In the book it states the last line should read flush left in uppercase then flush right the phone number. The Daily Herald character limit for uppercase lettering is almost equal to two lowercase letters (I was told). So by writing "HIGHEST BIDDER" in all upper case it takes up the entire line 7 (no room for the phone #). What is the best way to rewrite this? - Highest Bidder (this will work, with the phone # but is it as effective) - HIGH BDR Thanks again -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091204/12514288/attachment.html From whadeduck at aol.com Fri Dec 4 11:53:16 2009 From: whadeduck at aol.com (whadeduck at aol.com) Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:53:16 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Appraised Value Vs Market Value In-Reply-To: <8FA1F5C7FA0244589E046B25EDD05BEF@rosemarifv6onv> References: <8CC4057AA41CD55-33B4-D1A4@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> <8FA1F5C7FA0244589E046B25EDD05BEF@rosemarifv6onv> Message-ID: <8CC431968AC0B7F-5B14-74ED@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> My problem is, I know the house will be sold to someone who'll rent it out to college kids. So I'm gearing any renovations towards that and I'll also advertise it as such. My thinking is, the fewer things they have to do to the home to set up for renters, the more interested in buying the home they may be. They may also be more willing to pay a bit more. That's my thinking anyway. I want to at least be able to pay off the mortgage. Thanks for the info. -----Original Message----- From: Rosemarie Belcher To: How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days <5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com> Sent: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 8:18 am Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] Appraised Value Vs Market Value Those of us who refinanced to get cash out (yes, I did it too) cannot think that we added to the value of the house. If anything we took some of the profit (maybe all the profit, and then some) out of the house already. We cannot expect a buyer to pay more just because we owe more. While we would all like to pay the mortgage and put some cash in our pockets, the reality is that the value of the house has no relationship to what we owe. You will find out the value of the house by advertising it really low and then see how 25 prospective buyers react to it. I would try $74,500. Or $49,900. It doesn't really matter - you just want to attract people to look at the house. They will help you figure out what it's worth. Don't spend too much on renovations - leave some for a new owner. As people look at the house they will be thinking about how they are going to change it, anyway. Bill suggests the weekend before the Super Bowl. Go for it! Good luck Rosemarie (occasional seller & investor) ----- Original Message ----- From: whadeduck at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:41 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Appraised Value Vs Market Value My home was recently appraised for $192,000 but, according to Zillow, the home's only worth about $158,000. I owe $166,000 on it currently because I just refinanced to get some extra cash out. I'm shooting for a Spring sale because I'm still doing renovations. Any suggestions? I don't know if I can hold onto the house for too long. _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum _______________________________________________ -DayForum mailing list -DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com ttp://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091204/9af18bb8/attachment.html From roscott3 at yahoo.com Thu Dec 3 15:06:27 2009 From: roscott3 at yahoo.com (bob scott) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:06:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: [5-DayForum] Commercial Properties Message-ID: <971168.67570.qm@web113808.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I've used the 5 day method twice before for selling residential properties. I have several commercial properties that need to be sold fast. Has?anyone tweaked the?method for selling commercial properties? If so, how can it be done successfully? Is there a way to search the archives for this info as well? Thanks for all the help -Bob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091203/0869bed6/attachment.html From cyndi at hescape.com Fri Dec 4 18:36:52 2009 From: cyndi at hescape.com (Cyndi Fields) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:36:52 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car Message-ID: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. Should I cancel everything????? Thanks Cyndi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091204/da56103a/attachment.html From rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com Sat Dec 5 08:28:07 2009 From: rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com (Rosemarie Belcher) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:28:07 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car References: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> Message-ID: <541AAF1021D94D4ABC5D98B463E975C4@rosemarifv6onv> yes! Maybe people think it's a wreck. But since this whole system counts on having at least 25 people bidding against each other, this isn't working for you right now. Rosemarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Cyndi Fields To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 6:36 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. Should I cancel everything????? Thanks Cyndi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091205/6c87fb3b/attachment.html From Janetislight at aol.com Sat Dec 5 08:59:08 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:59:08 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car Message-ID: I didn't see this until Sat morning, but I'd say cancel. Janet In a message dated 12/4/2009 11:34:05 P.M. Central Standard Time, cyndi at hescape.com writes: Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. Should I cancel everything????? Thanks Cyndi _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091205/42f4e353/attachment.html From bill at effros.com Sat Dec 5 09:12:35 2009 From: bill at effros.com (Bill Effros) Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:12:35 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car In-Reply-To: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> References: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> Message-ID: <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> Cyndi, Your ad is not believable. If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are not really prepared to take the high bid. You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size of Craigslist. Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist. You got responses from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was reply. Now, about that Prius, what's the story? I know 25 people who read this Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. Bill Effros Author Cyndi Fields wrote: > > Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day > method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and > I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to > come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a > car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. > > > > Should I cancel everything????? > > > > Thanks > > Cyndi > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091205/745e53df/attachment.html From eswamb at yahoo.com Sat Dec 5 10:06:56 2009 From: eswamb at yahoo.com (Esther Muchiri) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:06:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car In-Reply-To: <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> Message-ID: <164194.99705.qm@web65603.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Hi Cindy, ? As Bill said, I would be interested in buying your car for $1550 unless there is something you are not saying about the car. You can call me on 773-934-3706. Where are you based? Thanks, Esther Muchiri, Real Estate Entrepreneur, We will buy your house cash and close quick. Any condition. We also sell homes at discounted prices. We have various programs to help you realize the American Dream. We also help our private investors earn passive income or grow their money exponentially by offering them high rates of return on their investments. To learn more: Call me now at 773-934-3706 or Email me at eswamb at yahoo.com. --- On Sat, 12/5/09, Bill Effros wrote: From: Bill Effros Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] Selling Car To: "How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days" <5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com> Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:12 PM Cyndi, Your ad is not believable.? If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are not really prepared to take the high bid. You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size of Craigslist. Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist.? You got responses from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was reply. Now, about that Prius, what's the story?? I know 25 people who read this Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. Bill Effros Author Cyndi Fields wrote: Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to come see it!? My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer.? ? Should I cancel everything????? ? Thanks Cyndi ? _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091205/f0d35726/attachment.html From cyndi at hescape.com Sat Dec 5 11:12:27 2009 From: cyndi at hescape.com (cyndi at hescape.com) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 11:12:27 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car In-Reply-To: <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> References: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> Message-ID: <28d6497223d9bf864863cbcfc9592d43.squirrel@email.fatcow.com> Well now I just have a sick feeling about this now! In the book it states to sell a car in 3 days and "the starting price should be ridiculous" and goes on to state that when selling a lexus to use "$750 or best offer"!! I followed the directions exactly, or at least I thought I did. Of course I want more money...I want at least $18K! I can't cancel now as the newspaper is already in print. Cyndi > Cyndi, > > Your ad is not believable. If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll > give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United > States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are > not really prepared to take the high bid. > > You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size > of Craigslist. > > Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist. You got responses > from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was > reply. > > Now, about that Prius, what's the story? I know 25 people who read this > Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going > to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. > > Bill Effros > Author > > Cyndi Fields wrote: >> >> Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day >> method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and >> I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to >> come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a >> car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. >> >> >> >> Should I cancel everything????? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Cyndi >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 5-DayForum mailing list >> 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com >> http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum >> > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > From tomwilson64 at yahoo.com Sat Dec 5 11:25:08 2009 From: tomwilson64 at yahoo.com (Tom Wilson) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 10:25:08 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car In-Reply-To: <28d6497223d9bf864863cbcfc9592d43.squirrel@email.fatcow.com> References: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> <28d6497223d9bf864863cbcfc9592d43.squirrel@email.fatcow.com> Message-ID: <00ce01ca75c7$835d9350$8a18b9f0$@com> First things first. If you can't control the sick feeling you need to end the auction now. Thank those who call, but let them know there will be no auction. Period. Listen, you cannot conduct a 5-day sale without confidence and enjoyment. Bidders ...will...sense...your...discomfort...and...will...underbid...or...refuse... to...bid. I trust you know yourself and will know either how to shake yourself out of fears and feeling sick or you will understand that you can't conduct the sale feeling like that. Even if you act like nothing is wrong, if it truly is underneath, you will communicate it even if you don't mean to. -----Original Message----- From: 5-dayforum-bounces+tomwilson64=yahoo.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.co m [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+tomwilson64=yahoo.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein 5days.com] On Behalf Of cyndi at hescape.com Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 10:12 AM To: How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] Selling Car Well now I just have a sick feeling about this now! In the book it states to sell a car in 3 days and "the starting price should be ridiculous" and goes on to state that when selling a lexus to use "$750 or best offer"!! I followed the directions exactly, or at least I thought I did. Of course I want more money...I want at least $18K! I can't cancel now as the newspaper is already in print. Cyndi > Cyndi, > > Your ad is not believable. If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll > give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United > States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are > not really prepared to take the high bid. > > You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size > of Craigslist. > > Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist. You got responses > from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was > reply. > > Now, about that Prius, what's the story? I know 25 people who read this > Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going > to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. > > Bill Effros > Author > > Cyndi Fields wrote: >> >> Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day >> method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and >> I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to >> come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a >> car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. >> >> >> >> Should I cancel everything????? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Cyndi >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 5-DayForum mailing list >> 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com >> http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum >> > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum From bill at effros.com Sat Dec 5 13:27:43 2009 From: bill at effros.com (Bill Effros) Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:27:43 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car In-Reply-To: <28d6497223d9bf864863cbcfc9592d43.squirrel@email.fatcow.com> References: <001001ca753a$a95344c0$fbf9ce40$@com> <4B1A6A53.5000505@effros.com> <28d6497223d9bf864863cbcfc9592d43.squirrel@email.fatcow.com> Message-ID: <4B1AA61F.8040005@effros.com> Sorry, Cyndi, My fault. Cancel the sale. It will be extremely difficult for you to get more than $18K for your Prius at this time, no matter what method you try. As soon as you fail to get an overwhelming number of responses to an ad that far removed from true market value, you can be sure something is wrong, and you should not proceed. 5-Day Sales won't work if people don't believe you will really follow through. Nobody believed you, and they were right to not believe you. If you had come back to this Forum and said you really intended to take the high bid, no matter what it was, on Sunday night, I'm sure you would have gotten a bid 10 times what I bid--because a 2008 Prius is probably worth $15,000--and if it's worth more, and if buyers believe you will really sell it to the high bidder Sunday night, you would get more. What page is the car information on? I use this Forum to tweak the next volume, and I clearly misled you on that point, so you can be sure I will change it. Thanks for letting me know. Bill Effros Author cyndi at hescape.com wrote: > Well now I just have a sick feeling about this now! In the book it states > to sell a car in 3 days and "the starting price should be ridiculous" and > goes on to state that when selling a lexus to use "$750 or best offer"!! > I followed the directions exactly, or at least I thought I did. Of course > I want more money...I want at least $18K! I can't cancel now as the > newspaper is already in print. > > Cyndi > > > > >> Cyndi, >> >> Your ad is not believable. If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll >> give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United >> States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are >> not really prepared to take the high bid. >> >> You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size >> of Craigslist. >> >> Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist. You got responses >> from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was >> reply. >> >> Now, about that Prius, what's the story? I know 25 people who read this >> Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going >> to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. >> >> Bill Effros >> Author >> >> Cyndi Fields wrote: >> >>> Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day >>> method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and >>> I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to >>> come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a >>> car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. >>> >>> >>> >>> Should I cancel everything????? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Cyndi >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 5-DayForum mailing list >>> 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com >>> http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 5-DayForum mailing list >> 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com >> http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091205/4a41086d/attachment.html From Janetislight at aol.com Sat Dec 5 14:02:22 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:02:22 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Selling Car Message-ID: i'll bid 2000 Janet In a message dated 12/5/2009 8:13:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, bill at effros.com writes: Cyndi, Your ad is not believable. If you think $750 is 1/2 current value, I'll give you $1500 for that Prius, no matter where you are in the United States, unless it turns out there is more to the story, or that you are not really prepared to take the high bid. You got 3 responses from this list, which is just a fraction of the size of Craigslist. Don't use phone calls as a measure of Craigslist. You got responses from us because because we didn't have to call--all we had to do was reply. Now, about that Prius, what's the story? I know 25 people who read this Forum every day, who will top my bid of $1,500 if you are REALLY going to sell that car Sunday night to the high bidder. Bill Effros Author Cyndi Fields wrote: Help...I'm trying to sell my 2008 Toyota Prius using the 3 day method...in newspaper today and on Craigslist...it is Friday night and I've only had 4 phone calls and only 1 of those wanted the address to come see it! My ad is exactly like the one in the book only for a car...it is listed for $750 of Best Offer. Should I cancel everything????? 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I have the book and have read it from cover to cover twice. Thanks, -- Dennis Roembke Blue Light Investments, LLC O: 317-641-8405 C: 317-514-6196 F: 317-244-7321 _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091207/7fcf846c/attachment.html From rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com Mon Dec 7 13:18:57 2009 From: rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com (Rosemarie Belcher) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:18:57 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Anyone in Australia References: Message-ID: <2649B0111E1148F29857177595494571@rosemarifv6onv> Good luck with your sale! Please keep us up to date on how things work for you. I don't remember seeing an Australian entry on the forum before, so this will be exciting! Rosemarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Jenni Snook To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:50 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Anyone in Australia Hello 5 day forum sellers I was just wondering if anybody in Australia has been using this method. I'm in Mackay, Queensland and am planning on starting this WEdnesday. Cheers Jenni ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Australia's #1 job site If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091207/a7be6a6d/attachment.html From paul5 at anyol.com Tue Dec 8 19:40:51 2009 From: paul5 at anyol.com (Paul) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 19:40:51 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Commercial Properties References: <971168.67570.qm@web113808.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <504C0D2CCDEE4CB797B5748FBCEBF437@OWNERF61DEB3A5> Bob, I only get to glance at the 5-Day chat line up every few days. I am dissapointed to see that no one has picked up your thread. There is nothing that I can tell you on your topic, but it would be a conversation from which I would benefit too. If by chance you are in the New York City or Northern New Jersey area, please send me a personal email and lets talk specifics. But please do not give up your inquiry through this venue. I'll click in again to see if anything developes. Regards, Paul Forste Teaneck, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: bob scott To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:06 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Commercial Properties I've used the 5 day method twice before for selling residential properties. I have several commercial properties that need to be sold fast. Has anyone tweaked the method for selling commercial properties? If so, how can it be done successfully? Is there a way to search the archives for this info as well? Thanks for all the help -Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091208/ab585c32/attachment.html From christinewitzmann at hotmail.com Fri Dec 11 20:32:23 2009 From: christinewitzmann at hotmail.com (Christine Witzmann) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:32:23 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] New home seller has a couple of questions Message-ID: Hello, We just bought your book and are planning on using your 5-day method. However, I have a couple of questions: A) In your sample ad, you say "or Best Offer". Normally, OBO means that a seller of an item will also accept a lower price. For example, if I try to sell a sofa for $300, but I put in my add $300 OBO then the potential buyer assumes I would also accept less than $300. Am I not mis-leading potential buyers by saying OBO? Because, obviously this is the minimum amount and I am hoping for more money, not less money. Would it not be fairer to say "bidding starts at..." or something like that? Instead of "or Best Offer"? B) If I advertise my house for $150.000, don't I prematurely keep away any potential buyers who are looking through ads, but who are looking for houses that cost, for example, $300.000? If somebody wants to buy a house with a budget for $300.000, then he might not even read ads that list half of that price. That person might skip my "cheap" ad and move on to houses that are in his price range. At the same time, somebody who wants to spend $150.000 for a house, sees my ad, believes this is the perfect price range for him, and calls me, might get angry if he/she finds out that this is basically a minimum bid and therefore not in teh price range at all that he envisions. People who are looking for houses in the price range of 150.000 are different/separate from people who plan on investing $300.000. Sorry about the lengthy mail, but these are my main concerns and I would appreciate it if somebody could give me some insight. Thanks. Christine _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091211/281bb9f9/attachment.html From ddsoi at hotmail.com Thu Dec 10 19:44:48 2009 From: ddsoi at hotmail.com (Dickson Oi) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:44:48 -0800 Subject: [5-DayForum] Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 day sale for others as a consultant Message-ID: Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 day sale for others as a consultant in California? Anyone encountered any problems doing this without a real estate license? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091210/f62a7ae9/attachment.html From Andy.Klee at ERPtips.com Sat Dec 12 09:32:00 2009 From: Andy.Klee at ERPtips.com (Andy Klee) Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:32:00 -0700 Subject: [5-DayForum] New home seller has a couple of questions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I agree that it could be misleading to say "or best offer". In fact the first few people who read my ad, prior to publication, said exactly that. We changed our strategy to say "bidding starts at", and "highest acceptable bidder" to indicate that there was an undisclosed reserve price. The ad pointed to our website which stated explicitly that there was a minimum reserve price. You don't have to do that, but I think it is misleading to say that the house will be sold to the highest bidder, and then not follow through if you don't get a bid close enough to what you really want to sell the house for. The beauty of this method is that it can be adapted to suit individual preferences. Some people are comfortable with the exact wording in the book, some are not. We sold our house for 97% of our reserve price, but the bidding didn't go anywhere. The buyer was one of four couples that wanted to be notified if we couldn't meet our reserve price through the bidding process. Andy -----Original Message----- From: 5-dayforum-bounces+andy.klee=erptips.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.co m [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+andy.klee=erptips.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein 5days.com]On Behalf Of Christine Witzmann Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 6:32 PM To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Subject: [5-DayForum] New home seller has a couple of questions Hello, We just bought your book and are planning on using your 5-day method. However, I have a couple of questions: A) In your sample ad, you say "or Best Offer". Normally, OBO means that a seller of an item will also accept a lower price. For example, if I try to sell a sofa for $300, but I put in my add $300 OBO then the potential buyer assumes I would also accept less than $300. Am I not mis-leading potential buyers by saying OBO? Because, obviously this is the minimum amount and I am hoping for more money, not less money. Would it not be fairer to say "bidding starts at..." or something like that? Instead of "or Best Offer"? B) If I advertise my house for $150.000, don't I prematurely keep away any potential buyers who are looking through ads, but who are looking for houses that cost, for example, $300.000? If somebody wants to buy a house with a budget for $300.000, then he might not even read ads that list half of that price. That person might skip my "cheap" ad and move on to houses that are in his price range. At the same time, somebody who wants to spend $150.000 for a house, sees my ad, believes this is the perfect price range for him, and calls me, might get angry if he/she finds out that this is basically a minimum bid and therefore not in teh price range at all that he envisions. People who are looking for houses in the price range of 150.000 are different/separate from people who plan on investing $300.000. Sorry about the lengthy mail, but these are my main concerns and I would appreciate it if somebody could give me some insight. Thanks. Christine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091212/fd259079/attachment.html From lbicon at aol.com Sat Dec 12 10:15:50 2009 From: lbicon at aol.com (lbicon at aol.com) Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:15:50 +0000 Subject: [5-DayForum] Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 daysale for others as a consultant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2005646244-1260630411-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-888325343-@bda443.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> 6 months and $10K for each offense of selling RE w/o a license. Also you need to have an advance fee agreement in place before collecting money in advance to sell RE. That agreement must be approved by DRE. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Its a duck. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Dickson Oi" Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:44:48 To: <5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com> Subject: [5-DayForum] Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 day sale for others as a consultant _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum From southsms at gmail.com Sun Dec 13 18:03:06 2009 From: southsms at gmail.com (susan scheifley) Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:03:06 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 day sale for others as a consultant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I was told by a seasoned investor that you needed to have an equity interest in the property. Put the property under an option contract for $10. There's your equity interest. Good luck. Susan On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Dickson Oi wrote: > Do I need a Real Estate License to conduct a 5 day sale for others as a > consultant in California? Anyone encountered any problems doing this without > a real estate license? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091213/feb61a1f/attachment.html From CCrane at guestsupply.com Tue Dec 15 06:31:36 2009 From: CCrane at guestsupply.com (Crane, Chris P.) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:31:36 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale Message-ID: <59F02722AF38C64693127DB7ED03CE9701C24518@gsiexc02.guestsupply.com> I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy, disclose, distribute or use the contents of this message or its attachments. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of Sysco Guest Supply LLC or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091215/5aa81ea2/attachment.html From Janetislight at aol.com Tue Dec 15 11:55:18 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:55:18 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale Message-ID: If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday. Just MHO. Janet In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, CCrane at guestsupply.com writes: I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy, disclose, distribute or use the contents of this message or its attachments. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of Sysco Guest Supply LLC or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect. _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091215/e53817f7/attachment.html From getfitdna at comcast.net Tue Dec 15 13:11:33 2009 From: getfitdna at comcast.net (getfitdna at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:11:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale In-Reply-To: <502079511.16649661260900541691.JavaMail.root@sz0169a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <385448301.16650241260900693750.JavaMail.root@sz0169a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I placed the ad last Tuesday afternoon on Craigslist for $79,500. I Started my ad in the newspaper on Wednesday. By Friday night, I had received 6 responses from Craigslist and 1 response from the paper. I was very dissapointed, and canceled the Sunday Sale. One couple kept e-mailing me. They looked at the house Sunday afternoon. We agreed on a cash sale for $146,000. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought the house for $146,000 cash. We met at a Title company yesterday and signed a contract. We close in one week. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:55:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday.? Just MHO. Janet In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, CCrane at guestsupply.com writes: I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy, disclose, distribute or use the contents of this message or its attachments. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of Sysco Guest Supply LLC or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. 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Congrats to you~Merry Christmas I will try the 5 day sale again and keep your story in mind to stay positive J From: 5-dayforum-bounces+borah=windstream.net at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+borah=windstream.net at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com] On Behalf Of getfitdna at comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:12 PM To: How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale I placed the ad last Tuesday afternoon on Craigslist for $79,500. I Started my ad in the newspaper on Wednesday. By Friday night, I had received 6 responses from Craigslist and 1 response from the paper. I was very dissapointed, and canceled the Sunday Sale. One couple kept e-mailing me. They looked at the house Sunday afternoon. We agreed on a cash sale for $146,000. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought the house for $146,000 cash. We met at a Title company yesterday and signed a contract. We close in one week. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:55:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday. Just MHO. Janet In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, CCrane at guestsupply.com writes: I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. 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URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091218/bc2e9758/attachment.html From sergevirge at thousandhillsfarm.com Fri Dec 18 15:01:46 2009 From: sergevirge at thousandhillsfarm.com (Sergio & Ginny Youmans) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:01:46 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale In-Reply-To: <385448301.16650241260900693750.JavaMail.root@sz0169a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <502079511.16649661260900541691.JavaMail.root@sz0169a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>, <385448301.16650241260900693750.JavaMail.root@sz0169a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4B2BDFAA.21045.273C40@sergevirge.thousandhillsfarm.com> That is awesome! God is so good! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Ginny On 15 Dec 2009 at 18:11, getfitdna at comcast.net wrote: I placed the ad last Tuesday afternoon on Craigslist for $79,500. I Started my ad in the newspaper on Wednesday. By Friday night, I had received 6 responses from Craigslist and 1 response from the paper. I was very dissapointed, and canceled the Sunday Sale. One couple kept e-mailing me. They looked at the house Sunday afternoon. We agreed on a cash sale for $146,000. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought the house for $146,000 cash. We met at a Title company yesterday and signed a contract. We close in one week. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:55:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday. Just MHO. Janet In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, CCrane at guestsupply.com writes: I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy, disclose, distribute or use the contents of this message or its attachments. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of Sysco Guest Supply LLC or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect. _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5- dayforum _______________________________________________ 5- DayForum mailing list 5- DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinf o.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091218/a8642396/attachment.html From janetislight at aol.com Fri Dec 18 17:17:23 2009 From: janetislight at aol.com (janetislight at aol.com) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:17:23 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale Message-ID: <1471c.2e74df84.385d5973@aol.com> Woot Woot!!!!! Janet In a message dated 12/18/2009 9:46:14 A.M. Central Standard Time, getfitdna at comcast.net writes: I placed the ad last Tuesday afternoon on Craigslist for $79,500. I Started my ad in the newspaper on Wednesday. By Friday night, I had received 6 responses from Craigslist and 1 response from the paper. I was very dissapointed, and canceled the Sunday Sale. One couple kept e-mailing me. They looked at the house Sunday afternoon. We agreed on a cash sale for $146,000. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought the house for $146,000 cash. We met at a Title company yesterday and signed a contract. We close in one week. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:55:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday. Just MHO. Janet In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, CCrane at guestsupply.com writes: I just placed an ad to run in the local paper. I'm going to post on Craigslist. I think I should place my ad late afternoons, before people get home from work and go on line. Sound like a good time? Should I start Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday afternoon? ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******************** This message and its attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information of Sysco Guest Supply LLC and/or its affiliates. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy, disclose, distribute or use the contents of this message or its attachments. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. 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Ginny ________________________________ On 15 Dec 2009 at 18:11, getfitdna at comcast.net wrote: I placed the ad last Tuesday afternoon on Craigslist for $79,500. I Started my ad in the newspaper on Wednesday. By Friday night, I had received 6 responses from Craigslist and 1 response from the paper. I was very dissapointed, and canceled the Sunday Sale. One couple kept e-mailing me. They looked at the house Sunday afternoon. We agreed on a cash sale for $146,000. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought the house for $146,000 cash. We met at a Title company yesterday and signed a contract. We close in one week. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:55:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] First time 5-day sale If you are going to do it later in the day, I would start Tuesday.? Just MHO. ? Janet ? In a message dated 12/15/2009 6:39:13 A.M. 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URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091225/ef7bb19b/attachment.html From jmolson8 at comcast.net Mon Dec 28 00:29:23 2009 From: jmolson8 at comcast.net (James Olson) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:29:23 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid Message-ID: <0C14142A-AAB3-4708-A8B1-B22361D7DF71@comcast.net> I've read quite a bit on the forum but haven't decided which method I'll use. I like the 70k or best offer but I like the legal protection of acceptable offer. Any last minute ideas? I own many many houses (over 20) I'm looking to sell over the next year. Jim From Janetislight at aol.com Mon Dec 28 09:38:28 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:38:28 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid Message-ID: My attorney had no problem with the original language as long as I told each person who entered that neither side was obligated until a contract was signed. But do what is true to your heart. This language just sounds limiting to me, and might reduce your responses. Janet In a message dated 12/28/2009 8:21:15 A.M. Central Standard Time, jmolson8 at comcast.net writes: I've read quite a bit on the forum but haven't decided which method I'll use. I like the 70k or best offer but I like the legal protection of acceptable offer. Any last minute ideas? I own many many houses (over 20) I'm looking to sell over the next year. 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If you are so scrupulous that you think an ad is a contract, then maybe you yourself may have to be the high bidder in the event no other offer is "acceptable." Your highest chance of success is to plan to sell to the highest bidder and hold that thought! Al the very best of good luck, and keep us informed. Rosemarie Occasional seller. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Olson" To: <5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:29 AM Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid > I've read quite a bit on the forum but haven't decided which method I'll > use. I like the 70k or best offer but I like the legal protection of > acceptable offer. Any last minute ideas? > I own many many houses (over 20) I'm looking to sell over the next year. > Jim > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > From bill at effros.com Mon Dec 28 10:51:08 2009 From: bill at effros.com (Bill Effros) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:51:08 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid In-Reply-To: <23C952DB6770410382DDC2DC122C1AC6@rosemarifv6onv> References: <0C14142A-AAB3-4708-A8B1-B22361D7DF71@comcast.net> <23C952DB6770410382DDC2DC122C1AC6@rosemarifv6onv> Message-ID: <4B38D3EC.9000902@effros.com> Thanks, Rosemarie, Couldn't have said it better myself. (In fact I don't think I ever said it that well.) I will be reposting your reply from time to time. Bill Effros Author Rosemarie Belcher wrote: > "Acceptable offer" is a weasel clause and will probably doom your sale. > Legally you have no responsibility until you sign a contract. To whom are > you responsible? > If you are so scrupulous that you think an ad is a contract, then maybe you > yourself may have to be the high bidder in the event no other offer is > "acceptable." > Your highest chance of success is to plan to sell to the highest bidder and > hold that thought! > Al the very best of good luck, and keep us informed. > Rosemarie > Occasional seller. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Olson" > To: <5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:29 AM > Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid > > > >> I've read quite a bit on the forum but haven't decided which method I'll >> use. I like the 70k or best offer but I like the legal protection of >> acceptable offer. Any last minute ideas? >> I own many many houses (over 20) I'm looking to sell over the next year. >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> 5-DayForum mailing list >> 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com >> http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091228/8d044702/attachment.html From Andy.Klee at ERPtips.com Mon Dec 28 10:52:31 2009 From: Andy.Klee at ERPtips.com (Andy Klee) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:52:31 -0700 Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid In-Reply-To: <23C952DB6770410382DDC2DC122C1AC6@rosemarifv6onv> Message-ID: Lots of attorneys would disagree that advertising that a home will be sold to the highest bidder and then not following through is a legitimate strategy. And selling the home to yourself could upset the highest bidder. Of course, anyone can sue for any reason, and that's not to say they would be successful in a lawsuit. We sold with a "highest acceptable offer" advertisement and got 97% of the bottom line price I needed. Seems clean and clear to me. Andy -----Original Message----- From: 5-dayforum-bounces+andy.klee=erptips.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5day s.com [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+andy.klee=erptips.com at mailman.howtosellyourho mein5days.com]On Behalf Of Rosemarie Belcher Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:46 AM To: How To Sell Your Home in 5-Days Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid "Acceptable offer" is a weasel clause and will probably doom your sale. Legally you have no responsibility until you sign a contract. To whom are you responsible? If you are so scrupulous that you think an ad is a contract, then maybe you yourself may have to be the high bidder in the event no other offer is "acceptable." Your highest chance of success is to plan to sell to the highest bidder and hold that thought! Al the very best of good luck, and keep us informed. Rosemarie Occasional seller. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Olson" To: <5-dayforum at howtosellyourhomein5days.com> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:29 AM Subject: [5-DayForum] Wording of best offer or highest acceptable bid > I've read quite a bit on the forum but haven't decided which method I'll > use. I like the 70k or best offer but I like the legal protection of > acceptable offer. Any last minute ideas? > I own many many houses (over 20) I'm looking to sell over the next year. > Jim > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum From mollie142 at yahoo.com Mon Dec 28 19:13:23 2009 From: mollie142 at yahoo.com (Mollie Stevens) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:13:23 -0800 (PST) Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction Message-ID: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction would be, based on your experience? I've?checked the archives and read that some people believe?the weekend before?SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, etc. We live?near Louisville Kentucky. Thanks, -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091228/cafb67d9/attachment.html From damian_colden at yahoo.com Tue Dec 29 08:03:33 2009 From: damian_colden at yahoo.com (Damian Colden) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:03:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction In-Reply-To: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> References: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <844849.14056.qm@web53104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> You need to do it and have it in escrow before 30 April. Otherwise you will miss the home buyer motivation period. Avoid high profile sports weekends and major holidays. Otherwise any weekend shold work. Dac Colden Realtor/Investor ________________________________ From: Mollie Stevens To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Mon, December 28, 2009 7:13:23 PM Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction would be, based on your experience? I've checked the archives and read that some people believe the weekend before SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, etc. We live near Louisville Kentucky. Thanks, -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4389 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091229/bd1019da/attachment.jpe From jamesfleming.realestate at gmail.com Tue Dec 29 12:13:08 2009 From: jamesfleming.realestate at gmail.com (James Fleming) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:13:08 -0800 Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction In-Reply-To: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> References: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <24923F0617BB4CE8ABE2833DD7355C9A@JIMBIZ> Mollie S., If you wait until everything is blooming and the grass is green, you may find yourself left behind by prospective buyers trying to benefit from The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. We (Realtors) don't know what to expect following the expiration date, but we are currently experiencing increased buying activity as a result of this stimulus program. The National Association of Home Builders has a site that explains the program; I encourage you to view it before you decide to wait until spring. The URL is http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/ Best of luck to you, Jim F - Realtor Vancouver WA _____ From: 5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtosellyourho mein5days.com [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtose llyourhomein5days.com] On Behalf Of Mollie Stevens Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 PM To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction would be, based on your experience? I've checked the archives and read that some people believe the weekend before SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, etc. We live near Louisville Kentucky. Thanks, -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091229/e1e4f583/attachment.html From bill at effros.com Tue Dec 29 06:47:31 2009 From: bill at effros.com (Bill Effros) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:47:31 +0100 Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction In-Reply-To: <24923F0617BB4CE8ABE2833DD7355C9A@JIMBIZ> References: <88865.55568.qm@web59003.mail.re1.yahoo.com> <24923F0617BB4CE8ABE2833DD7355C9A@JIMBIZ> Message-ID: <4B39EC53.1020207@effros.com> Thanks for posting the site, Jim. Anyone who is even dreaming of selling a home should understand the mechanics, and the impact of this act. Bill Effros Author James Fleming wrote: > > Mollie S., > > > > If you wait until everything is blooming and the grass is green, you > may find yourself left behind by prospective buyers trying to benefit > from The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. > We (Realtors) don't know what to expect following the expiration date, > but we are currently experiencing increased buying activity as a > result of this stimulus program. > > > > The National Association of Home Builders has a site that explains the > program; I encourage you to view it before you decide to wait until > spring. The URL is http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/ > > > > Best of luck to you, > > > > Jim F -- Realtor > > Vancouver WA > > > > > > > > ** > > * * > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* > 5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com] > *On Behalf Of *Mollie Stevens > *Sent:* Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 PM > *To:* 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > *Subject:* [5-DayForum] Best time to auction > > > > We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job > transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction > would be, based on your experience? > > I've checked the archives and read that some people believe the > weekend before SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring > would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, > etc. > > We live near Louisville Kentucky. > > Thanks, > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 5-DayForum mailing list > 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com > http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091229/be808de0/attachment.html From rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com Tue Dec 29 13:42:41 2009 From: rosemarie-fred at mindspring.com (Rosemarie Belcher) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:42:41 -0500 Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction References: Message-ID: If you are planning to move by July, I think you would be wise to get on with it! If you wait too long you may find yourself out of options. Landscaping makes a big difference in a "normal" sale - not sure how the 5-day sale process is affected. "Pretty" makes people attracted, and an emotional attraction is what you are hoping for. Bill has said that the weekend without football - just before Super Bowl - is the best weekend for a sale. Unless you have an ice storm, I would go for it. Collect your prospects' phone numbers in case you need to let them know it's canceled for weather or other reasons. Good luck and keep us posted! Rosemarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Janetislight at aol.com To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction The better the weather..... well.... all the better. Janet In a message dated 12/29/2009 6:04:36 A.M. Central Standard Time, mollie142 at yahoo.com writes: We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction would be, based on your experience? I've checked the archives and read that some people believe the weekend before SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, etc. We live near Louisville Kentucky. Thanks, _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091229/caa5ab5c/attachment.html From Janetislight at aol.com Wed Dec 30 13:45:01 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:45:01 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction Message-ID: Well, yes there definitely is this. And I've had so much activity in regular sales because of this. However, it depends on your area. I ALWAYS get the best turnouts for open houses, etc. on the best weather weekends. Personally, I would wait until the weekend AFTER the super bowl. No one is reading up on stats and anticipating a party on that weekend like the weekends before. Janet In a message dated 12/29/2009 11:15:53 A.M. Central Standard Time, jamesfleming.realestate at gmail.com writes: Mollie S., If you wait until everything is blooming and the grass is green, you may find yourself left behind by prospective buyers trying to benefit from The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. We (Realtors) don?t know what to expect following the expiration date, but we are currently experiencing increased buying activity as a result of this stimulus program. The National Association of Home Builders has a site that explains the program; I encourage you to view it before you decide to wait until spring. The URL is _http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/_ (http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/) Best of luck to you, Jim F ? Realtor Vancouver WA ____________________________________ From: 5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com [mailto:5-dayforum-bounces+jamesfleming.realestate=gmail.com at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com] On Behalf Of Mollie Stevens Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 PM To: 5-dayforum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com Subject: [5-DayForum] Best time to auction We must sell our house before July because of an upcoming job transfer. Could you tell me when the best time to do a 5-day auction would be, based on your experience? I've checked the archives and read that some people believe the weekend before SuperBowl is the best time, but do you think spring would be better because everything is blooming and the grass is green, etc. We live near Louisville Kentucky. 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My email address is tld5231 at yahoo.com Thank you, Tanya From tanya at bigbrains.com Thu Dec 31 00:05:03 2009 From: tanya at bigbrains.com (Tanya Daniels) Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:05:03 -0600 Subject: [5-DayForum] selling in Palm Beach Message-ID: How do you list your apartment with postlets with a price and the words "or Best Offer"? They don't allow the price and the "best offer" words in the same box. From hurrison at hotmail.com Thu Dec 31 10:48:23 2009 From: hurrison at hotmail.com (Stacey Harrison) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:48:23 -0800 Subject: [5-DayForum] questions about signage Message-ID: Hi, I live in an area where signage laws seem very strict. Does anyone have any recommendations on 1) making sure signs stay up 2) not being fined 3) other methods to advertise on inspection days? Would also love any tips on most effective text for the signs. Thanks! Stacey _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/pipermail/5-dayforum/attachments/20091231/9753dd3a/attachment.html From Janetislight at aol.com Thu Dec 31 17:45:02 2009 From: Janetislight at aol.com (Janetislight at aol.com) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:45:02 EST Subject: [5-DayForum] questions about signage Message-ID: I received almost all my responses from signs, and another local 5-day seller has had the same results. I just put the ad from the book on the signs. And there are sign laws here as well. But, only one was taken down by security and no fine was imposed. Best of luck, Janet In a message dated 12/31/2009 3:03:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, hurrison at hotmail.com writes: Hi, I live in an area where signage laws seem very strict. Does anyone have any recommendations on 1) making sure signs stay up 2) not being fined 3) other methods to advertise on inspection days? Would also love any tips on most effective text for the signs. Thanks! Stacey ____________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. _Sign up now._ (http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/) = _______________________________________________ 5-DayForum mailing list 5-DayForum at mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com http://mailman.howtosellyourhomein5days.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/5-dayforum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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