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| This was a building contract. The builder gave me both sides of the transaction...listing and selling agent!
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| This home has a mother-in-law suite which proved to be a very desireable feature in its sale. The home is situated on an acre of land within the city limits and was totally updated by the former owner. Seller testimony is included in About Me
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| Beautiful home in the Rivercrest subdivision. The seller was listed with another company and the home did not sell. With the referral from a mutual friend I obtained the listing and sold the home within the listing period. Clients closing took place on his 50th birthday and he said " I have a lot to celebrate this year!"
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| I received a lead over the internet from a doctor coming into the then "MCO." He bought a home and then told me about 5 other Doctors that were coming in from out of state that would need my help also. This was one of those Doctors. He was looking for something a little "eclectic." He made a few current upgrades to this home and is now living "happily ever after!"
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| I was called to interview with 2 other agents for the listing of this gorgeous property. The husband and wife who lived in the home had their Realtor son in from Canada to select the "best" of the 3 interviewees for the job. I got the nod..."hands down." I really enjoyed this listing because the house was fun to show and the clients were fantastic people. We became good friends and stayed in touch after their move back to Canada. Their son and I exchanged Realtor information for quite a while also.
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| The sellers of this home were very challenging. They had kind of a love/hate relationship going that exhibited itself almost every time I was with them. It really became difficult when they took me into the center of it as a catalyst. "You know why he hired you, don't you" she would say to me. No, I didn't know, and please don't tell me! I was there to do a job and that is what I was concentrating on. We did get it sold, obviously. They left Ohio for warmer weather and I hope they are happy in their new location. I was glad that I escaped with no serious side effects!
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MLS#4508186
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Single-family | 3 | 2.5 | 2442 |
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| I was elated to get this listing. The sellers had called me from one of my signs years before and I had stayed in touch with them. They wanted to down size and I supplied them with any and all listings for those several years. They didn't much care for the resale homes and opted instead to go new construction. Finally, they signed a contract with a local builder and then called me to come list their current home. I was grateful for their loyalty!
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| A real estate agent in Findlay called me one day and gave me the owners name and phone number of this home. She was referring this client to me and in return requested 25% of my commission when it sold. The sellers were buying a home in Findlay through her and did not have an agent, as yet, in Perrysburg. This is a normal occurance...to get referrals from out of town or out of state from other agents in return for a referral fee which is usually charged at 25% of the agents gross commission. The home sold within a reasonable amount of time for a very good price. The sellers were extremely happy with the price they received! Word traveled around the neighborhood about the high price and I was called upon by several of those neighbors to help with their own real estate needs. I listed another 3 homes and added another 2 buyers to my data base.
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MLS#2018837
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Single-family | 4 | 2.5 | 3,264 |
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| One of my several Doctors moving in from out of state for work at the then "MCO." Beautiful home!
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MLS#4517894
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Single-family |
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| This buyer and I became very close friends. They transferred in from California and because of the price of homes out there they had a lot to spend and couldn't believe what they could get in our real estate market. It was one of those really fun transactions. They loved everything they saw and making up their minds was very difficult...we had to put the homes that were on the top of their list in order. They offered on #1 first and when they couldn't get it for the price they thought was fair...they went on to #2. They purchased #2, at their price. 4 years later they were transferred again and while I got to sell that beautiful home for them I was very sad to see them go.
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Single-family |
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Single-family |
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| This home was sold right around the day my dad died. It was difficult to concentrate and work through the situations that arise with any sale. I'm sure that my service lacked somewhat and I sincerely hope my client understood.
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| Very interesting story here. The home was not listed long when we got our first contract. The offer was accepted and we went on to the inspection phase. The inspector who was hired told the potential buyer that there was something wrong with the roof and it would need to be replaced. The seller reported that he had just done that a couple of years ago and would not do it again. The home went back on the market. It wasn't long before a second offer, acceptable to the seller came in. The agent representing the buyer was informed that the last inspection we had showed the possibility of a roof problem. I requested that their inspector looked carefully at the roof to be sure it was good. The seller and I were confident that the former inspector was incorrect. Sure enough, this inspector oked the roof and we went on to close.
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MLS#4519620
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Single-family | 4 | 2 / 1 | 2500 |
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Single-family |
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| This home was owned by a neighbor of mine. They were moving to the country and needed to sell. I listed the property and began the marketing. A little while later I was contacted by a gentleman in Arizona who asked me if I would work for his Fiance in finding a home in Perrysburg. The young lady was involved in a complicated divorce and custody of two children was a big issue. She picked out this home and he flew in from Arizona to supply the funds for closing. He helped her furnish the home with the basics...beds, appliances and a couch...along with a tool box, bathroom necessities, sheets and kitchen items. One month later he called me again and asked me to list the home for sale. She had gone back to her husband and no longer needed the home. It was sold again and the new owner has updated the entire home and boy is it beautiful!
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MLS#4532325
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Single-family | 4 | 3 | 2524 |
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Single-family |
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This is a 2009 sale. That means, good interest rate and good sale price for the buyer. Add to that the contribution of the seller towards the buyers closing costs AND a $8000 tax credit and what do you have?
.....A Very Happy Buyer!
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MLS#9011142
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Single-family | 3 | 2 1/2 | 2874 |
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| How I enjoyed selling this home. The seller was an older couple who had lived and loved this home for a very long time. Built in 1898, the home was right up my alley! The charm, the decor and the original character that was still in tack just intrigued me to no end. I loved showing that home! To add to my enjoyment was the seller! Kind and loving, fair and honest and an absolute pleasure to work with. They called me to help them with this sale because I had shown them a home 5-6 years prior and had stayed in touch with them since. I am so glad I did. They moved south for a warmer temperature. I think of them often.
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MLS#4617047
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Single-family | 3 | 3 |
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| The sale of this home was tthe first and last time for me that dual agency in the worst possible scenario came into play. I had been working on a relationship with the seller for the three years prior. As I was listing this home I realized that it was perfect for a buyer that I currently working with. This buyer had 5 children and the space, bedroom count, full basement and pooled back yard was exactly what they were looking for. They made an offer, it was accepted and we went on to the inspection. The home tested high for radon and what is usually a seller expense caused a problem. The seller refused to pay. Knowing that my buyer would be using the basement for the kids to play I got emotional in my plea to the seller to pay for this since the buyer was short on cash. I could no longer be impartial. I asked my broker to step in and finish the negotiations. It was so uncomfortable that I vowed 'Never again!"
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MLS#4600286
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Single-family | 4 | 3 | 2240 |
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| Maumee Valley Builders received two contracts from me in the same year...and right next door to each other. This was the first one. The client became a very special friend as did their neighbor. We kept in touch over the years with visits, calls and social events. Eventual resale of both several years back took one client out of the area and the other moved up to River Ridge.
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MLS#4561029
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Resale - single family | 3 | 3 | 1,873 |
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Single-family |
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| I sold this home to my buyer in 1997. A year and a half later that buyer became my seller and we sold the home for a profit of $5500. Not a bad appreciation for only 18 months!
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Single-family |
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| Sometimes, Realtors can enter into relationships with buyers and sellers that just don't work out. Sometimes personalities clash and then the process goes terribly wrong. It's not uncommon and is certainly understandable.
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MLS#4518128
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Resale - single family | 3 | 1 | 1,168 |
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| I was particularly proud of this sale! I had several listings and sales in this neighborhood during the year this home sold. Up to the date the listing was signed the prices in the Briarwood Subdivision had not yet gone over the $180,000's mark. The possibility of doing so was certainly present with this home....it had it all: a large cul-de-sac type back yard, lots of square footage, impeccably clean, tastefully decorated and curb appeal to beat the band! So, we went for it and we did it! The seller was certainly delighted as was I! A new standard had been set.
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MLS#4556996
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Resale - single family | 4 | 3 | 2016 |
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| Everytime I pass this home or come across something that triggers the memory of selling this home I grimace! I am ashamed to say that this home represents my biggest mistake in my career. After the contract on the home had been signed and we had moved onto the inspection, the possession date was questioned. The contract had clearly stated possession at close. To my sellers horror, we had overlooked that during the negotiations. They had assumed they had 30 days after the closing to vacate. How is it possible to overlook a possession date?!!! We were unable at this time to change it, we were way to far into the process, so my angry (rightfully so) Seller began to hustle to make this possible. I have never made that mistake again!!!
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MLS#4508626
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Single-family | 4 | 2.5 | 2883 |
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| I've mentioned "farming" before but let me go through it again. Realtors need to continually look for business. Sitting and waiting for the phone to ring doesn't make the grade. So, besides calling on FSBO's and expired listings we "farm." No tractor needed! We select areas that we would like to do business in and go about letting that area know who we are. The successful farmer makes contact with these residents at least 6 times per year with handouts, post cards, phone calls or just simple door knocking. This property was a result of that farming for me. In fact, I'll estimate that 25% of the sold properties on this page are a direct result of my farming.
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MLS#8002784
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Single-family | 4 | 2 1/2 | 2134 |
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| This home brings to mind another sore point in my career. Once it was sold I needed to get the seller into another home as soon as possible. With price range, area and style of home firmly implanted in my brain, we started the search. We looked at everything currently on the market...30+ homes and didn't find it. I started going door to door to see if I could find someone who was thinking of selling but had not yet listed. That didn't produce anything either so I designed and ordered post cards and mass mailed them to several different areas. No luck. I started to drive the areas and took names and phone numbers of all for sale by owners and expired listings. Bingo...found an owner who offering me 3% commission if my clients wrote an acceptable offer. I showed it, they loved it and we wrote an offer...a good offer! I went back to the fsbo seller to present the offer. "I've changed my mind about the commission" he said, once I had handed him the offer. I had no choice, my buyer needed a home!
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MLS#4503624
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Single-family | 3 | 2.5 | 1942 |
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| Talk about a difficult sale....this home's location wasn't exactly prime! Located at the point on N. Erie Street in Sylvania where it meets N. Main. Two very busy streets at that location. The home faced N Erie and the back yard and side yard were exposed to N Main. There was no where to go on the property where there was not traffic both visually and audibly. The home itself was very nice. A 1950's built ranch with coved ceilings, fireplace, 2 car garage and neat as a pin! We did sell the home and the sellers were happy with the price. Goes to show...there is a buyer for every home!
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MLS#4527466
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Single family | 4 | 2.2 | 2040 |
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MLS#4515081
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Single-family | 4 | 2.5 | 2108 |
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| Loved this home! Owned by an elderly doctor who found one day that the home was too large for him. He had raised his family here and now it was time to sell. The home was full...every room. Being in a nursing home he could not do anything for me in the way of cleaning and decluttering and staging. His two daughters began the long process. We went room to room. Box after box left slowly but surely. Finally it was possible to move furniture around and the staging was complete. We had been showing this home during the extensive clean up with no success. The very next showing brought us an offer. It was accepted and the home was sold! Moral....stage your home when putting it on the market.
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Resale - single family | 4 | 4 | 4285 |
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MLS#4545926
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Resale - single family | 4 | 2.5 | 1,955 |
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| The buyer bought this home with my assistance and then listed and sold it again with me. This buyer was by far the most fun buyer I ever worked with. They were from Holland and were not all used to our customs. They were coming to the States for job reasons. He was a chemist and had been hired by a local company. His wife spoke very little english. The first house I showed them was, of course, the first eye opener for them. When we walked into the foyer of a newly built and yet unoccuppied home, they asked me when the home was going to be finished. I told them it was and asked why they asked that question. Apparently, in Holland every room can be shut off by doors. When they saw the open door frames they thought the doors needed yet to be installed. In the kitchen they asked if the cupboards were staying with the home. In Europe traditionally they take these with them when they move. But the basement was the biggest surprise...and the furnace. "What is that" the husband asked and what is done with t
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MLS#4584798
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single family | 2 | 3 | 1706 |
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MLS#4552744
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Single family | 3 | 2 | 1318 |
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Single family | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1,482.00 |
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MLS#4519485
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Single family | 3 | 2 / 1 | 1702 |
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Single-family |
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| Nationwide there are relocation companies that work in unison with corporate America to get corporate Americas job transferees real estate services for a faster and more efficient move. The buyer/seller lead comes to the local companies through the broker and the broker assigns them to a realtor within that company. This home was one of many I received. It's a very impersonal transaction because most of the time the home is already vacant.
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MLS#4512342
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Single-family | 5 | 2/1 | 2167 |
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| One of Old Orchard's finest! Referred to me by a past client I was eager to take on the challenge this home and its owners presented me. The sellers frustration with trying to sell this home was apparent. The home had been listed for over a year at the time I took it over. The owners had moved out long ago so the home was empty. That alone was a major hurdle. Most buyers react much better to an occupied home. They can get a much better idea of what it's like to live in a home that has all rooms defined. At any rate, we did some minor staging...mostly bringing some furniture back in and setting up vinettes. A few repairs were made and one room was painted. The result was very pleasing and I think contributed to the eventual sale of this home.
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MLS#4620310
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Single-family | 4 | 3 | 2130 |
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Single-family |
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| I found this home as a for sale by owner and an expired listing. I went to work. It had been listed with several real estate companies in the past and was now on the market as a forsale by owner. I contacted the seller and after several interactions was asked to list the property. Bi-levels typically take a little longer to sell in any market because they just don't have the appeal that single family homes do. This home however had many design features that put it somewhat above the normal. A living room balcony, spacious and nicely appointed bottom level and a back yard that rated a 9+ in my book. However, it was vacant and there was a small issue at the front door that looked really scarey. We did find our buyer within a reasonable amount of time and the happy owner was able to move on.
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MLS#4579434
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Single-family |
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MLS#4506500
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Single-family | 4 | 3 | 1855 |
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MLS#4516033
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Single-family | 4 | 2.5 | 2184 |
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MLS#9002653
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Single-family | 4 | 2 1/2 | 2148 |
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Single-family |
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MLS#4579429
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Single-family | 3 | 2 | 1855 |
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MLS#4529507
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Single-family | 3 | 2.5 | 1486 |
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| This home was located in another area that I "farmed." Farming for a realtor means defining an area and making an extra effort to stay in touch by mail, phone or door knocking on a regular basis. My plan for contact was usually only one door knock per year, 6 stop bys where I left a gift ( flag on the 4th, pumpkin at Halloween, etc) and a personal Christmas card. By doing this I was able to obtain the confidence of the residents of these areas and they would call me when they needed any real estate help. It was a successful venture!
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MLS#9011550
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Single-family | 4 | 1 1/5 | 1810 |
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Single-family |
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| I met the seller of this home at a class I was teaching in Perrysburg. When the class was over they asked me to help them find a home. The couple was so happy with my services that they referred me to 3 other co-workers. They all worked for the EPA in Bowling Green and during the course of working for these buyers I learned a lot about environmental issues and how it relates to the sale of homes. Quite interesting....and very special buyers!
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| A home couldn't be any cuter than this place! So cute in fact, that it sold in a matter or days! When this sale was complete the seller asked me to help them with the sale of another home they owned in Perrysburg. It's a happy day for any realtor when they receive a second transaction as a direct result of another. It's true validation that the services performed were appreciated. It's another job.....well done!
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| The perfect scenario...great sellers, beautiful home, fast sale, no inspection issues, happy sellers, buyers and realtors!
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MLS#4512644
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Single-family | 3 | 1/1 | 1680 |
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MLS#4581343
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Resale - single family | 3 | 2 | 1254 |
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| I really enjoyed working with the young couple who bought this home. They turned around and listed it with me when they left the area to pursue new job possibilities. Because of the terrible market we are in, the home did not sell and we have now rented it. The seller was able...thanks to new job possibilites, purchase a new home and collect rent enough to cover the old one with a little to spare. It turned out well for all considered and I look forward to listing the home again when the lease is up and the market is better.
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MLS#9012177
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Single-family | 3 | 2 1/2 | 1688 |
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Single-family |
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Single-family |
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| If you have ever tried to sell a home without a realtor, you know how eager the real estate community is to help. One of the main ways we acquire listings is through prospecting....and calling on for sale by owners is a big part of that prospecting. 6 out of 10 fsbo's, as we call them, wind up listing their properties. With those odds what realtor wouldn't get in touch with you? This home was a fsbo that I successfully listed.
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MLS#4536542
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Single-family | 3 | 1.5 | 1672 |
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MLS#4548155
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Single-family | 3 | 1.5 | 1,520 |
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Single-family |
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| This home was another favorite of mine...and so was the seller! It's a happy time for realtors when they sell a starter home to a couple and later go back to list that home and sell them another. It's great to see a client prosper, and its even better to know that the first service I provided them was as successful in their eyes as it was in mine. The validation is indescribable! And, the friendship and contact beyond the sale is even better!
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| My second experience with a manufactured home. This was an older one and the "modular" parts were obvious. Todays Modular homes are sometimes difficult to identify. Anyway, I had the feeling that the seller of this home was in financial diffiiculties. Everytime I went to the home another piece of furniture was missing. "Sold it on Ebay," was always the comment. The other thing that comes to mind with this home was the sex offender who lived close by. That needed to be disclosed to the buyer and I hoped it would not interfer with the sale. It didn't and my seller left with his suitcase.
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| Realtors talk amongst themselves of course, regarding the experiences they encounter. One of the heart breaks that always gets mentioned is the past or current client that buys a home without you. Most of the time the purchase is a for sale by owner. But every once in a while the hurt goes deeper....they buy from another realtor!! It's impossible to not take this "affront" ( the latter scenario ) personally and no excuse, reason or explanation eases the pain. The obvious interpretation is that you simply did not or are not doing your job to the satisfaction of that client....you can't please all the people, all the time.... a hard pill for me to swallow!
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MLS#4577281
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Resale - single family | 3 | 1 | 1,114 |
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1280 |
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| Again, one of my all time favorite clients! Met them in a fist time home buyers class I taught and sold them their first home. They had been renting in Bowling Green and had been asked to leave because of pets....a snake, and a large lizard. Apparently the city has an ordinance against these creatures as pets. So, they had to do some research to find out where their pets would be accepted. I sold them this home where they lived happily. When they called me to once again find them a larger home the pets were gone and now their son was in tow!
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MLS#4590984
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1215 |
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MLS#4547280
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1,504 |
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| This home belonged to my next door neighbor in a previous home of mine. Not only was the owner a neighbor but she was a respected friend. Her family had given me a lot of business over the years and I was very much apprecative of their confidence in me. However, selling this home meant losing my friend. She was 105 years old when she died and had no illness or physical problems in the last decade of her life. She worked hard around her home using a push mower on her lawn in her late 80"s. I would come home from work at 6:00 in the evening and there was Hazel out washing her windows or sweeping her walk ways. She was an inspiration and a mentor.
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MLS#4518892
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Single-family | 3 | 1,442 |
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| This home really had me going. I wanted to purchase it in the worst way! It was a home that needed a lot of work from the outside to the inside, basement to roof. Just my thing. Everytime I was in the home my imagination ran wild about all the possibilities. It would be a lot of work....but oh, the results would be awesome!!! And, I knew the resale value would be incredible. It was purchased by a couple who wanted to live in it and fix it as time and money allowed. It was difficult for me to give up the dream...but deep down inside I knew that's how it needed to be.
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MLS#4583425
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Single-family |
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MLS#9010033
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Other | 3 | 1 1/2 | 1540 |
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Single-family |
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| I arrived at the home one evening to get signatures on the listing contract.( The seller was a past client who had taken my first time home buyers class and then purchased this home through me.) Mr and Mrs Seller were pleased beyond pleased at the preparation they had done to ensure a fast sale. Every room had been given a new coat of paint....WHITE paint. The expression on my face gave me away and they asked what was the matter. I explained to them that white was the wrong color and their home looked much too sterile and cold. Being the good students that they were, they offered to repaint. They did, and with a few other minor changes (furniture arrangements and some decluttering ) they were set to go. And go they did, right to the closing table! The home sold in the second week on the market. They wrote me a letter of recommendation based on the staging skills I helped them with.
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Single-family |
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MLS#4545522
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Single-family | 4 | 2 | 1,656 |
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| I was working for sale by owners one day when I happened across this home. During the process of getting acquainted with the owner I found out that there was a handicapped child living there. The home was full of equipment that the owner needed for therapy. I was touched deeply by the parents commitment to this child and also by the child himself. I needed to help in any small way I could. I offered to list the home and sell it without any commission to myself. They accepted my offer and the successful sale allowed them to move on to a home better suited to take care of this child.
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MLS#4533225
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Other | 3 | 2 | 1624 |
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MLS#4505001
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Other | 3 | 1 1/2 | 1250- |
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Resale - single family | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1,340.00 |
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MLS#2002498
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Single-family | 3 | 1 1/2 | 1274 |
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| An attorney friend referred this client to me. This wonderful elderly woman could no longer care for herself and had to sell the home. When I arrived to meet her she let me in through the garage which was right off the family room. She lived in the family room now because it was so difficult for her to get around. There was a half bath right there and the room adjoined the kitchen. She slept in a lounge chair and then sat in the same chair all day. Her phone was right there as was the TV remote. Of course the room...and house...was a mess because she was unable to care for it. In spite of her surroundings and her condition, this octogenarian was pleasant, affable and very astute! She moved out of the home and her family began the job of cleaning. I helped where I could, with the prepping of the home for sale and enjoyed every contact with her along the way. After the home sold I continued to visit her in the nursing home and she continued to be an inspiration for me.
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MLS#4575705
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Single-family | 3 | 2 | 1323 |
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Single-family |
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MLS#4521519
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1215 |
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| A great story with this home. I got this listing as a referral and was very happy to meet and work with this elderly woman. She was getting up there in years and felt it was time to move closer to her daughter. She lived alone currently with her cat and the two of them were very close. About 2 weeks after the home sold and she had successfully moved; I got a call from the new owner. To everyone's surprise the cat had stayed behind and had lived in the sealed crawl space under the house. During the move, the crawl space was open in order to empty it's contents. For two weeks the new owner heard noises they could not identify. Finally they realized the noise was coming from the crawl space. "Could you get in touch with the former owner and let her know we found her cat." Of course I did. She told me that the cat had disappeared during the move and she had to leave without finding her. I can't tell you how happy she was to know she would be reunited with a good friend.
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MLS#4515885
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1488 |
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| Another for sale by owner that I happened across. I have been so glad that I found this home and obtained the listing. The sellers are wonderful friends now and I see them often.
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MLS#4532126
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Resale - single family | 2 | 1 | 1147 |
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| This sale was a chain reaction and this home started it all. I'm not remembering how I received this listing, although I think it was a fsbo I was working with. Anyway, when this one sold a neighbor called and asked me to help them sell. When that second one sold....a third neighbor called. Three listings in the same summer on the same street!
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MLS#2008475
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Other | 3 | 2 | 1404 |
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| This seller came to me through the internet also. I was not fond of the home its location or its condition. But the seller was a gem! He was fresh out of medical school and accepted his first job at a hospital out in California. He transferred almost immediately after we listed the property, leaving the condo empty. It took a little longer to sell than I really felt comfortable with but the personality of this seller carried me through to the closing.
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MLS#4588699
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Condo |
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| Any Realtor will tell you how difficult it is to get that call from a friend who asks you to come list their home because they are leaving the area. This kind of home sale just hurts the whole way through the process. It's bitter-sweet. You're happy to help a friend on the one hand and on the other hand you know the result of this help will remove something special from your life.
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MLS#2000885
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1239 |
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| An attorney and old friend referred this listing to me. The home needed to be sold to settle an estate. The executor lived out of state and all my communications needed to go through him. This proved to be the absolute most disagreeable seller I ever worked with. Not returning calls, emails or even contracts caused me much frustration. The other agent involved (the buyers agent) could not believe anyone could be so cantankerous and thought I was being unprofessional and inept. The entire transaction was a nightmare!
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MLS#4626969
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Resale - single family | 4 | 2 / 0 | 2016 |
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| Another estate sale that my husband referred to me. The son of the elderly woman who died and my husband were work acquaintances . This home gets the award for the largest transformation after closing. It needed some updating but the buyer went all out with new exterior top to bottom. I'm talking new landscaping, driveway, a large fence was removed, new paint color, roof, etc....what a difference. It was the best example of pride of ownership that I had seen in a long time.
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MLS#2018320
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1425 |
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MLS#4555516
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1161 |
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MLS#2015000
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Single-family | 4 | 1.5 | 1632 |
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MLS#4592591
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1321 |
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MLS#4583867
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Single-family | 2 | 1 | 1070 |
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| A very sweet little starter home in Maumee looking for a young couple or a single. It was pretty much in its original condition to the delight of the potential buyers that came through. When this home sold, Historic homes were much more desirable than they are today. Today's generation of buyers wants the new construction homes because of all the modern conveniences and the evolving trend of open spaces. With such a boom in technology and the toys that come with it no one wants to refurbish an old home. Today, old is old!
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MLS#9003018
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Single-family | 2 | 1 1/2 | 1080 |
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| We all know that "you can't please everyone." That differences in opinions vary from person to person. This home reminds me of a phone call I received by a potential buyer who had read my ad, driven by the home and they called me to let me know exactly what they thought about my ad. The home sits on an alley in Perrysburg. A row of tall shrubs and trees hides it's front and one side view from that alley and one neighbor. Across the back of the property the train tracks peek through another such hedge. I advertised the home as being tucked away in a very private location. In my opinion, and the sellers the description was accurate. However, the caller was irate with me saying that I intentionally misled him and wasted his time with a drive by. Fortunately, it was a message left for me and I did not have to speak directly with the person.
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Single-family |
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Condo |
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Single-family |
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MLS#4512184
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Single-family | 2 | 1 | 816 |
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Single-family |
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| Every time I am reminded of this sale I get angry. When we got our first offer on the home we negotiated the price until everyone was happy. The final price was exactly what my sellers told me they were looking for. They were pleased and excited to move on until they consulted with an attorney in there 3 day attorney review period. This attorney told my seller that they should have requested a realtor contribution while negotiating. They called and asked me if I would refund them a part of my commission based on the theory that my services were not up to par! I was furious because up to now they had been totally happy. They had not expected their home (which backs up to 75) to sell so quickly. In review of my services I confirmed with myself that there were no hints of any dissatisfaction until they visited their attorney. Obviously I denied their request knowing full well that I would lose any future business from this couple. I felt that they crossed the line and didn't care to work with them again.
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 950 |
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| I have a special relationship with this seller. We've spent a lot of time together. I met her after she was referred to me by an attorney friend. She was going through a divorce and needed to sell her home on North Haven. Once sold she purchased a condo on Airport Highway which I helped her sell a few years later. Then she bought this home and again sold it through me a few years after that to buy another home just down the street from this one. In addition, I sold her fathers home in West Moreland and a friends home in Old Orchard. All in all 8 transactions from one very special client. Annie, thanks so much for being such a loyal client and good friend!
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MLS#2016132
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Single-family | 2 | 1 1/2 | 946 |
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MLS#4511510
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Single-family | 3 | 1.5 | 1474 |
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| My first short sale. We were about a year into the prices of homes dropping when I got this listing through an internet company that I work with. There were still enough sales in the past 6 months of homes that had sold in Perrysburg at past market value. So, the CMA came back high. Because the seller was in financial difficulty; and, because the home packed that WOW factor we decided to try the 6 month old market value which was higher. There was no certainty about what the market was doing and we hoped for the best. It was a mistake...The Seller moved out to follow a new job opportunity and the home was left empty. Even a price reduction at that time did not help. Finally, on the third offer, the seller agreed to accept what the market was handing him and he signed a contract for $40,000 less than our original list price. Hard to swallow! But the seller was grateful that the nightmare was over and they could start a rebuilding process.
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| There are lots of good people in this community of ours! I was working on getting the listing of a For Sale By Owner and was finally able to set a date to list the property. The day of my appointment the Seller called to tell me that she had sold the property and would not need to list afterall. I was happy for her and told her so. I offered to help get her through to the closing if she needed it. We communicated until the day of closing at which time she moved out of state. Several years later her Mother called me and asked me to list her home. She told me during the listing appointment that her daughter had so much respect for me in how I had helped her that she had told her Mom she just couldn't list with any one but me. I was thrilled! The listing was great to have....but the compliment was the best!!!
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| Another adorable cottage type home that sold quickly. I can't say enough about the power of good maintenance, neutral colors and quaint charm. Even though this home was vacant and the kitchen was a little outdated it sold without a hitch on its other virtues. It proves the point that an empty home can sell at a good price if there is enough else to compensate for the lack of staging. In this case the charming details were emphasized because it was empty. There was no missing it! The condition was the cherry on top. Happy, happy seller!
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MLS#4553690
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Single-family | 2 | 1 | 750 |
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| I sold this home to a single mom with a teenage daughter. She was not a well person and her decision to buy the home was because of her desire to provide a home and all the stability it offered to her daughter. She had never owned a home and hoped that through the purchase she would be giving her daughter something better than apartment living. Wanda was a good person and I enjoyed working with her and staying in touch with her after the sale. She was troubled about her daughters teenage rebellion and needed an ear to listen, which I hope I provided. Before the end of her first year in this home Wanda died. Her mother who I had also gotten to know called me to sell the home again. It was the saddest sale I ever had! However, Wanda was very courageous and a great example to her daughter....and me.
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MLS#2015878
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Other | 3 | 2 |
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MLS#4503126
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1062 |
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| I was excited to be listing a home in Milbury. It's such a quaint area and has lots of appeal. This home however needed so much work....big jobs throughout the house. I remember the rotting bathroom floor and the looks on potential buyers faces when they saw it. This home definitely would be a difficult sale. Any time the buyer pool is limited by features of a home, time on the market is increased. This homes buyer pool included investors or a single person with a lot of home repair skill. In order to attract these profiles we needed the price to be right on! I got the job done and felt good to have done so.
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MLS#4508144
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Single-family |
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Single-family |
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Resale - single family | 2 | 1 | 1316 |
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Condo |
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| One day I received a call from someone who wanted to purchase this lot. I didn't know this person but of course agreed to help her. She went through to the closing with high expectations and anticipation of the adventure ahead of her.
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MLS#2002997
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Lot |
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| This home had a buyer before it was even listed. The owner called to ask me to please help her to sell this home to the gentleman across the street. He had a business there and wanted to live nearby. I showed him the property and then put the sales package together. It wasn't necessary to put a sign in the yard but I did put it in the MLS. Realtors will often put such properties in the MLS for future comparable information for the neighborhood. I was not paid a commission for this assistance but did receive a flat fee.
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MLS#4553433
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Single-family | 3 | 1 | 1500 |
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