1,452,819
For me it is when a Buyer or Seller insists upon their attorney approving same!!!
When you have a pre-printed form created after 100's of hours by 100's of lawyers and then you have 1 lawyer who maybe handles 1 or 2 real estate transactions a year try to inflate his/her ego by muddying the waters changing clauses that they have no business changing - grrrrrrrr
Whenever I see the lawyer approval clause in a document, I simply cringe! It is usually on the other side and I wonder what the other Realtor thinks of their client not trusting them! We often see these deals die a death because of lawyer posturing.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
1,543,823
Appraisal Value comes in low, lower than anyone expected. Having to negotiate that with a stubborn seller with castle-syndrome. The power to walk away is a last resort tool that works sometimes for a buyer.
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Wayne Zuhl
Cranford, NJ
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
2,178,603
Dealing with an estate with siblings who don't get along. The worst was an estate of 8 sisters, non of who liked each other. You just have to work through the process as best you can... communicating what is best for EACH party. They all only care about what is best for themselves. It take an expert negotiator.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
2,684,109
It's always about the money!
Explain to them that if they walk because of a difference of a few thousand dollars, they are starting all over... especially Sellers, who in my markets (Buyer's markets) may not seen another offer anytime soon.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
3,727,873
Getting sellers to agree to remove a dead raccoon from a fireplace ledge. They did it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,617,916
The toughest deal I closed was between an uncle selling a home back to a nephew who was renting it. It took me over 2 months to close the dea.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
1,466,207
Steve Matley The buyer trying to negotiate repairs from an an inspection that was for information only at the closing table. My client, the seller stood firm and after the buyer was educated to what they agreed to in the contract they backed down and the property closed. We went back and forth for over an hour at the closing.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
5,104,931
More often than not, it's price. How to resolve? Negotiate back and forth until there is a meeting of the minds.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
7,836,139
4,434,127
I had a listing where the seller and buyer wanted different closing month and date.
The buyer paid $10,000 more to close a month early.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
147,437
A person posing as a buyer who had history of setting up Realtors for Law Suits. Made an offer with no intention of closing. Then after acceptance, he made demands that were completely unreasonable for the Seller to comply. Then he filed a lawsuit against the property owner and all the agents.
4,319,419
Steve Matley - trying to think over it! I remember the low appraisal on my listing. The buyers then switched the lender - and the appraisal was lot over asking!
1,622,432
Structural and mold issues ( unknown before). Both can easily break a deal and severely effect the price.
3,988,007
It is for me when the seller or buyer gets stuck on principle and is willing to let a deal go for a small amount of money or thing. I tell the client that they need to consider the consequences of buying their home back or losing the home they want for a couple a hundred dollars. That usually works.
3,986,258
6,393,609
2,443,250
Overly sensitive Sellers who over react to ev erything initially and then they calm down in a day or two.
1,502,998
There was that one line about a first born male heir... but I was told that was too biblical...
1,771,867
A dead end and the deal was going to fall apart. True story, I thought of this idea as a last ditch effort and it worked.
I got the buyer and seller to meet (they had not ever laid eyes on each other) and put them in a conference room. They walked out smiling and a deal was done.
231,224
so many, i think delay of closing for whatever reason, the buyer is not wanting to delay (who does)
4,800,082
The toughest ones were those that I was unable to resolve. All the others I consider to be done and not so tough.
5,583,278
the closing date when the seller of the home is buying new construction and they want to do back to back closings!!! buffers are needed....
3,587,960
This past year or two it has been getting through the buyers inspections requests which in many cases have become absolutely long and totally ridiculous. It is the biggest challenge going on in our area right now. There are more complaints in the legal hot line about this issue than any other issue.
4,572,183
3,345,091
Usually ... it is just the agent on the other side of the transaction. Resolved by assisting them in removing their head from a very dark place of their anatomy.
763,883
There are 3 - Price, Price, Price
It is a feeling out process and being able to know the right price first and trying to get our client the best of the deal. Educating our clients is key.
3,416,038
Subject to approval by Mother in law (she was giving them the down payment)
1,390,113
The most important term is always price, in my experience. But, once a price is reached, often inspection items get sticky also.
290,969
Price can be a Offer/Counter-Offer issue, though I've seen more difficulties with Inspections and BINSRs. A Buyer wanting more work done or a higher credit for repairs, while the Seller (who did not advertise the property as, 'As Is'), will not even repair safety issues. I saw that particular deal not work out Steve Matley.
1,239,901
I am with Susan Eno. If they do not get the contract accepted. They try to get the seller pay for legal fees. This is residential.
1,712,676
5,216,409
Possession! Seller needs time and buyer wants to move in! Solution, money!
2,781,173
Non-refundable money is always controversial. The best resolution is to perform and if not, you paid for the privilege.
5,005,659
989,652
823,579
Price is always the main focus initially and I am prepared with comps and market stats to negotiate for or against the offered price.