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Mimi Foster, Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor (Falcon Property Company)

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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would not interfere with the showings and not go there.....but I would make sure at the cut off time for showings, the lockbox is removed..... and the house is locked and secured.... windows too....

Apr 12, 2016 09:08 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Lucky girl. Wow 

Apr 12, 2016 02:58 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Congratulations!

and...Nope, stay clear of the insanity:

I had 78 showing in 5 days, 22 offers and went $75,000 over asking on my last listing, I stayed far away from the madness. Agents were trying to bribe me over the phone, it was ridiculous! But, my Washington DC sellers loved me, got my first bottle of champagne via mail, from a client for that!

Apr 12, 2016 10:30 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I like what Barbara Todaro advised.

Apr 12, 2016 09:22 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Take a lawn chair with you and sit a spell dear lady. Also, get one of those auctioneer gavels. You are going to get into the "highest bidder" business

Apr 12, 2016 08:53 AM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I won't volunteer to direct traffic but this is the kind of traffic you do want, Mimi Foster! Just handling all the calls can be exhausting. Pace yourself, girl.

Apr 12, 2016 06:29 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

You have an incredible market. We are lucky to have 5 showings the first week or month.

Apr 12, 2016 01:22 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Consider countering that the buyer shall remove the appraisal contingency and show funds to cover a deficit, if any.

The buyer could walk away from the property for another reason, but the psychological commitment can carry some weight. 

Apr 12, 2016 10:26 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Mimi,

Well that is great news for you, wow we are delighted even though it sounds hectic.  A

Apr 12, 2016 10:04 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No I would not come and "direct traffic." It's probably time to cut off showings and choose one of the 10 offers unless they are all not very good.

Apr 12, 2016 09:03 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Mimi. Heck no, I would stay out of harms way. It won't be long before this one is under deposit.

Apr 12, 2016 05:20 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I'm sure the neighbors would appreciate a traffic cop!

Apr 12, 2016 01:38 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

With a shortage of inventory, 10% over market is about right on in my market

Apr 12, 2016 01:38 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Nope, I'd be presenting offers and advising to choose the best one and perhaps offer the second best a back up position.

Apr 12, 2016 01:31 PM
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Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

THat would be a first for me Mimi.  Nice house, nice location and nice price.  No, I would not go to the house.  Just wait til you get that TOP offer. It would be nice to have this much activity on a house, but not happening in my area.

Apr 12, 2016 12:53 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

OMG!  I've never had that happen in our area.  That's crazy.  Hopefully you got one fantastic offer so you could just accept one and either counter the others into backups or just reject.  It would take a whole day to manage all those offers -- or multiple offers.  Would I direct traffic?  No I would just wait for the dust to settle.

Apr 12, 2016 12:35 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

so, how will you even pretend to examine all the offers? i couldnt. not worth the commission. but it goes with the territory. let us know how it goes... i suspect someone will get it with a hard money deposit or.. a no contingency offer of some kind 

Apr 12, 2016 12:31 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

That's insane but I wouldn't be in attendance neither.  However, checking on the property after scheduled showings are over is a good idea.

Apr 12, 2016 11:57 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That's amazing. I think I would stay away from the traffic. 

Apr 12, 2016 11:13 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Wow... what a crazy situation to be in.  It's going to take a lot of soul searching to choose the "right" one!  

Apr 12, 2016 11:09 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I also agree with Barbara and have a cut off time for showings as well as securing the home.

Apr 12, 2016 10:06 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

My market has never experienced anything like that!  Good luck

Apr 12, 2016 10:05 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Charge for parking ...

Apr 12, 2016 09:23 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Good luck with the feeding frenzy but I would stay away

Apr 12, 2016 08:57 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Wild! And no, if agents have access, I'd stay out of the way and check it out in the AM.

Apr 12, 2016 08:46 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Mimi -- WOW!  Great response to this home.  I would likely not go to the home to direct traffic.  Set up an offer spreadsheet for your sellers so they can be able to respond wisely.  Good luck!   

Apr 12, 2016 10:49 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

At some point you have to stop the showings (such as the end of the day) remove lock bx or change code and start reviewing, with that many i may not ask for a highest and best unless none met my sellers goals. Choose the best in terms not just price

Apr 12, 2016 10:09 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No, but I would change status in MLS to " temp off" if we already had 10 offers.

Apr 12, 2016 10:07 PM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I would probably create a list of similarly priced properties and stick it on my letterhead and leave it on the counter. Just sayin'.....

Apr 12, 2016 09:46 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love Barbara's advice. 

Apr 12, 2016 09:42 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

As soon as you have an executed contract, follow Barbara Todaro's advice. Remove the lockbox and make sure the house is secure!

Apr 12, 2016 09:22 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

With so much activity, I'd probably would. Congratulations on a great listing! 

Apr 12, 2016 04:17 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Congratulations Mimi, that was quick!

 

Apr 12, 2016 12:01 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I think you might have to camp out there until it sells.

Apr 12, 2016 11:33 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Congrats.... My nephew's  4,500 sf on 2.5 ac near you I am not sure it was sold. But they got already sent by USAF to Hawaii now with one year at Andrew AFB. 

Apr 12, 2016 09:44 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm very expensive.  

Apr 12, 2016 09:44 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

We have not seen that kind of excitement here in Tallahassee since 2005.

Apr 12, 2016 09:27 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Have fun with your multiple offers.  Such a situation is common in my area.

Apr 12, 2016 09:15 AM
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Martha Boutwell
Tiger Town Realty - Baton Rouge, LA

WOW! Nice problem to have!

Apr 12, 2016 09:06 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

What an amazing market Mimi Foster !!!

Apr 12, 2016 08:59 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Mimi Foster way to go!

I'd just say, you did it!

And if it was close to my home, I may have stopped by....

Apr 13, 2016 04:04 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Since it's vacant, no.

Apr 13, 2016 06:11 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No, let the agents deal with it and the feeding frenzy continue. Love it!

Apr 13, 2016 04:50 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Mimi, I’ve done traffic control at open houses. It’s insane … like people bumper cars.  I understand the exhaustion.  The non-stop calls on one listing … been there.  It will be over soon. Hang in there!

Apr 13, 2016 01:21 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Well done! No, I would not. Let them sort this out and see what the morning brings.

Apr 13, 2016 12:33 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Mimi Foster The work will come when you and the seller have to evaluate and negotiate all the offers.

Apr 12, 2016 11:51 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I would leave directing traffic to the police.

Apr 12, 2016 11:40 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. The showing agents can cope with the traffic.

Apr 12, 2016 11:14 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Vacant on lockbox?  Make sure all info is in the MLS and DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE!  The offers will arrive!!

Apr 12, 2016 11:08 PM
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Sandra Steele
Wise Choice Properties, Sedona/Verde Valley Branch - Cottonwood, AZ
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Absolutely NO.  I would work the leads that I have.

 

Apr 12, 2016 09:22 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

Glad to hear Colorado Springs is catching up to our crazy market.   I listed one Monday for $310K and had 40+ showings, multiple offers.   

Apr 13, 2016 11:52 PM