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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No.  I do offer an option to fire me if they are not satisfied with me or cancel the listing any time prior to receiving an offer.

Mar 29, 2015 03:03 AM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

No way.  I don't offer any guarantees.  Nothing in life is a given. 

Mar 28, 2015 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
659,119
Pat & Wayne Harriman
Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499 - Wallingford, CT
Broker/Owners, Wallingford CT Real Estate

We offer lots of guarantees:

We guarantee that we will work tirelessly to get your home sold.

We guarantee that we will put your interests above ours, ALWAYS.

We guarantee that you can ask us anything and if it's within our power, we'll get you the answer.

We guarantee that the honesty, integrity and dedication of everyone on our team will be above reproach.

Etc, etc.

We do NOT guarantee that we'll sell your house in x days or we'll buy it. We do not guarantee things that aren't guarantee-able.

Mar 30, 2015 02:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Robert Smith
Preview Properties, PC - http://www.RealEstateMich.com - Brighton, MI
SRES, Search for Homes Brighton-Howell-SE Michigan

Those guarantees of buying the house are usually at 80% of the appraised value. And guess who picks the appraiser?

Mar 29, 2015 12:06 AM
Rainmaker
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Guarantees have a gimmick ring to them. There is always a catch.  Reminds me of all the fine print and fast speak at the end of a car advertisement.  The answer by the way, no.

Mar 30, 2015 12:31 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

No - I think that there are too many variables to get sucked into that - property condition, market - plus the price at which people offer those guarantees makes it a joke to me

Mar 29, 2015 10:18 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I do not either but can say I do not want to do business with any seller that doesn't trust me or refuses to cooperate. So I might be letting them go.

Mar 29, 2015 12:11 PM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

No, I do not offer a guarantee. The guarantee's I've seen generally offer to buy at "wholesale price". Which sounds like a deep discount to me.

Mar 29, 2015 02:41 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

No. I have no control over whether someone buys. I can guarantee professional photos, a strong listing, and marketing...but after that, we need to see how buyers respond. 

Mar 29, 2015 01:20 AM
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Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

We do a guarantee - that we will buy their home if we can't sell it within a 120 days. . . we also have a clause in our listing contractors that they can terminate the contract at any time.  

Apr 02, 2015 06:49 AM
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Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS
Panorama R.E. Limited - Toronto, ON
Selling Your Home as if it were My Own!

No guarantees here. I feel sorry for those people taken in by the "or I'll buy your house!"

Apr 02, 2015 12:39 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

No. There are no guarantees that the buyer will walk thorugh the door or that the seller will accept an offer.

Apr 01, 2015 11:11 AM
Rainmaker
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

No I do not.  I tell them up front that I will work hard to get their home sold 

Apr 01, 2015 11:02 AM
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873,519
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

No and I never have.  I know of one local broker who is quite successful and he does offer it.  Not sure he has used it...but at 80% of Appraised Value (paid for by Seller)...only a fool or someone desperate would sell for that amount.  Most are neither!!

Mar 30, 2015 04:29 AM
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Blatt + Cutino
Coldwell Banker Realty - Monterey, CA
Broker-Associate 831/206-8070*Call today*

Very early on in my career, I offered to buy the house if it did not sell within a certain time period. This was over 15 years ago..guess what? I still own the house today and it was a great investment...I would not recommend it though and would not do it again...I just was lucky.

Mar 29, 2015 11:02 PM
Rainmaker
3,340,443
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

We don't and won't....and wonder how often agents who DO make such offers have to back them up with reality....or fine print.

Mar 29, 2015 10:20 PM
Rainmaker
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

No mine does not.  There are no true guarantees like I'll buy it if it doesn't sell.   Yeah at a low price

Mar 29, 2015 09:00 AM
Rainmaker
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Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Sally K. & David L. Hanson ....No ...I do not offer guarantees ...the only guarantee I offer is that if they follow my plan I will get them an offer ...it works great for me!

Mar 29, 2015 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and what happens at the end of the guarantee?  do you buy the house??? we will give them a cancellation of the contract if they're not happy.... no reason to go beyond that...

Mar 29, 2015 07:12 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sally,

I have seen that one, if it doesn't sell we will buy (the agent) it at an agreed price.  I don't like it, and I feel it is a weird way to do business.  I would not do it.  A

Mar 29, 2015 06:57 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, I don't offer a guarantee like that.  I will offer a guarantee that they will be pleased with my efforts.  If not, they are free to withdraw their listing with no obligations.

Mar 29, 2015 06:44 AM
Rainmaker
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

When listing agents do this I think they are A) pricing it too high to begin with, B) then working it against their clients C) they will pay 70% of the list price.  In a slow market that works. 

Mar 29, 2015 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
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Faith LaRosse
Springer Realty Group - Limerick, PA
Serving Berks, Chester & Montgomery Counties

Life doesn't come with guarantees!

Mar 29, 2015 02:50 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Absolutely not. There are too many uncontrolable variables involved, least of which is the competition should a better valued home come on the market in the interim.

Mar 29, 2015 02:17 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

No, I never have, no matter if it is a buyer's or seller's market.  

Mar 29, 2015 12:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

We are amazed at the gurantees that are flying around....and then offer no commission....they will buy the house (check the small print for the price)  Yicks !

Mar 28, 2015 11:53 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. It's impossible to guarantee that. I did run an ad once offering a guarantee to reduce listing commission 1% if I didn't sell your house in 90 days. Got one listing, but that was it.

Mar 28, 2015 11:50 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I never want to guarantee days but do guarantee they receive my utmost attention and service through each step of the selling process. 

Mar 28, 2015 10:59 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You bet.

But not that one.

I guarantee I will deliver the results as specified...but that is only 1/2 of the equation.

Mar 28, 2015 10:49 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sally and David -- that seems to go against the theory of under promise and over deliver -- no I don't have that type of guarantee.  

Apr 18, 2015 07:08 PM
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Kevin Beasley
New Start Realty & Relocation L.L.C. - Surprise, AZ
Designated Broker, New Start Realty & Relocation

Good way to snag a lawsuit- as well as lose your license

 

Apr 02, 2015 05:17 PM
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Beatrice Briseno
RE/MAX Unlimited - San Antonio, TX
Beatrice M. Briseno, GRI, CDPE, San Antonio, TX

The only guarantee I give is that I will work dilligently to market and sell their home. But trying to guarantee that they will get X amount of dollars or that the home will sell in X amount of day..................No I do not do that

Apr 02, 2015 05:44 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Unless you are willing to buy it yourself at a certain price, that kind of claim can get you sued. And if you are a sales person, I wonder what your broker would say about that, because it would put him/her at risk as well.

Apr 02, 2015 01:36 AM
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Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

If I had a more active market, it could be a consideration, but there are always too many variables.  We can only do the best we can

Apr 02, 2015 12:48 AM
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536,104
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Absolutely not. I don't make promises I may not be able to keep. If I were prepared to purchase the house if no one else did that would be a different story but I am not in the market for any more houses.

Mar 31, 2015 01:04 PM
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Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

No. I find that is very dangerous. However I do see how if you were an investor you could make that call as you could have the financing to back up the claim. 

Mar 31, 2015 07:49 AM
Rainmaker
562,757
Stephen Arnold
HomeSmart Elite Group - Scottsdale, AZ
CRS, GRI, SFR

I typically only see guarantee's to purchase the home if it does not sale in X days...fine print..."I have investor clients that will pay 60-70% of fair market value for your home".  A bit gimicky if you ask me!

Mar 31, 2015 12:08 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Sally K. & David L. Hanson - Not that I will sell your home in 'X' days. However, I offer some of the clients 'EASY EXIT' guarantee - if they have 'valid' reason that I did not do my due diligence, they can 'fire' me! (after I recover my marketing cost, of course!)

Mar 30, 2015 01:36 PM
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Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

We do not - I have investigated them before and there is definitely fine print. First of all, the houses are priced below market value out of the gate. 

Mar 30, 2015 10:33 AM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

Craig Proctor has a "gauranteed buy program" but he rarely needs it as he prices his homes to sell. I think in the higher price points it would get a bit iffy! Here in lovely Sonoma County,California--heart of the wine country--our median home price is just a tad over $500K. List any home under that and it's flying out the door. But I do agree--the gauranteed programs DO discount for a purchase.

 

Mar 30, 2015 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

We agree....we have never guaranteed anything other than our best marketing efforts....have seen "guarantees" the agents who offer them say that it is a "hook" that has yet to be reeled in !

Mar 29, 2015 07:25 AM
Rainmaker
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MaryKay Shumway
The Kellstrom Ray Agency, Inc. (Est. 1948) - Sister Bay, WI
Door County Wisconsin's Real Estate Expert

I used to work with an agent that made such "guarantees".  I thought it was the most dangerous practice possible.  The first thing I tell Buyers AND Sellers is that I don't have a crystal ball, I'm not a financial analyst, and I won't make promises that I can't keep.

Mar 29, 2015 06:58 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not offer a guarantee that it will sell in x number of days. 

Mar 29, 2015 05:01 AM
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474,492
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

I guarentee the sellers that I will work tirelessly to get their house sold.

Mar 29, 2015 04:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

No, I do not ever..

Mar 29, 2015 03:39 AM
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Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
urhomefinder.com myvaluetoday.com

no it does not, thanks Sally and David Hanson have a great end of month

Mar 29, 2015 02:44 AM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Every sale "guarantee" I've seen involves a fine print issue, a gimmick.  We don't waste the client's time with gimmicks.

Mar 29, 2015 02:24 AM
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Cassandra V
Cypress, TX

No gurantee, but I offer a cancellation if they are unhappy with my services.

Jul 24, 2015 12:42 AM