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Bruce Walter (Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana)

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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

Long day, it's late and I'm blonde. What is a blast off offer?

Mar 29, 2017 07:09 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I'm bald and I'm having the same problem as Candice A. Donofrio. What's a blast off offer? 

Mar 29, 2017 07:12 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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No, never heard of one of these until today.

 

Mar 30, 2017 01:02 AM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I was confused too, but I see in one of your comments that the offer was $54,321.   Your buyer must have been playful, glad the seller thought it was fun too and accepted it.  Congratulations to you all!   Gotta have fun in this business every once in a while, right?  I can't think of any fun or unique prices like this that I have been a part of. -Kasey

Mar 29, 2017 07:56 PM
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Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

 

For kicks I frequently write in my offer line that we need  response by "High Noon".  That gets noticed and a chuckle.  Does that count?

 

Mar 30, 2017 05:10 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
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No, I've never received or made an offer like that. There was an agent once though who always listed homes with a palindromic number. I'm not sure why - she was in another company and I was tempted to call her up and ask. For example $231,132. All of her listing had very long DOM though so I suspect that wasn't a successful strategy.

Mar 30, 2017 03:07 AM
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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 have never heard this expression, Bruce. I have often been surprised at what buyers and sellers do.

Mar 29, 2017 07:44 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Never heard of this. What do you mean? I must be old

Mar 29, 2017 07:37 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not sure what you mean.

Mar 29, 2017 07:11 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

Bob Crane nailed this one!

Mar 30, 2017 05:31 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

I am not familiar with the "blast off" or "lift off" terminology.  Is it a term local your area?

Mar 30, 2017 03:31 AM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Never heard of a blast-off offer?

Mar 30, 2017 02:26 AM
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Had no idea until I saw all the comments and interactions, I usually find people that do stuff like that are now how should I say diplomatically...not wrapped tight?:))Endre

Mar 29, 2017 10:41 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not remember any special numbers. I had an offer recently on a 600k house: $560,369. We did not even counter it, but certainly an agent or a buyer has a special understanding of numerology, though, it did not work. 

Congrats on the accepted offer, what was the listing price? 550k? 

 

I personally do not understand price number with the the same digits, like 299,999,999 or 888,888. 

Mar 29, 2017 10:36 PM
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Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
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I've never heard of a blast off offer, but I checked the other comments here. Now, I'm wondering what you could buy for $54,321???

Mar 29, 2017 08:10 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio hit it for me as well - "Say what?"

Mar 30, 2017 06:18 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Congrats.

Mar 30, 2017 05:41 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not familiar with these terms.

Mar 30, 2017 05:34 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Wow! 

The seller CREATED the back story which the buyer will repeat with every visitor they entertain.

"Let me tell you my BLAST OFF story......"

"No, NOT AGAIN!"

Mar 30, 2017 05:24 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I did have a buyer offer 177,777 that did get accpeted on a 179,900 home. But i am certainly going to try 54321 one of these days

Mar 30, 2017 05:24 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

This is a new one for me.

Mar 30, 2017 05:23 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have never heard of either.

Mar 30, 2017 05:10 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

Never heard that terminology... but I did read the comments so now understand.  That's a new one to me.

Mar 30, 2017 04:49 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Bruce... you will need to explain your term a bit better... it's early here in Charlotte and my brain has not yet totally woken up I think.

Mar 30, 2017 04:01 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

There have been two numerologists that I've worked with and their offers may have been considered as such.

Mar 30, 2017 03:48 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Got it now

Mar 30, 2017 03:24 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Bruce Walter - never done that! Though had one offer ending with '007' - a Bond lover! 

Mar 29, 2017 09:24 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

$54,321.00 is a down payment in San Diego, CA.  I was lost on this question, until I saw the comments. 

Mar 29, 2017 08:34 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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 No, I have to say, I never have, Bruce!  

Mar 29, 2017 08:19 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Still have "some hair" I think I get it... 

The counter offer was accepted with the comment or subject of the replay "BLAST OFF" as in we are ... A go and underway?

So maybe it is a hair thing to understand ;) Candice A. Donofrio Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, or maybe I am just in the dark as well ;)

Mar 11, 2018 02:12 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am not blod like our Candice, but what is a BLAST OFF!

 

Apr 01, 2017 09:20 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

I am blonde, and early, and only one cup of coffee....not getting it either.

Apr 01, 2017 06:27 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
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Bruce - Didn't know what you meant until I read some of the other agents comments. I have never had a blast off offer, but have had some people either list with a certain price, or offer a certain amount based on their beliefs, and how that number would help them.

Mar 30, 2017 08:26 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Not heard of this..but congratulations....I think!

Mar 30, 2017 06:41 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

????

Mar 30, 2017 03:55 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'll have to play the "going bald and grey" card along with the "not enough coffee" card.  Read through the other answers, yeah you can't even get a half-way decent car for that out here.  Maybe if it was $654,321...

Mar 30, 2017 12:16 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I'm OLD and NOT TOO BRIGHT....this must be well beyond my paygrade!!!

Mar 30, 2017 11:12 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

That is a new term for me. But after reading your responses below...congratulations!

Mar 30, 2017 09:47 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I have been that for others when I was told to acquire property at all costs

Mar 30, 2017 09:45 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Bruce Walter - I am laughing so hard right now I can hardly type.  I am reading the comments and am left thinking ... you are just too creative and funny for us ... now that I have read what a "bast off offer" is ... it is even funnier.  It makes perfect sense .... 5-4-3-2-1 blastoff!!!!  Now I have coffee shooting out my nose.  Thanks a lot! 

Mar 30, 2017 08:33 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Congratulations on your accepted offer, this is the first time I heard!  A

Mar 30, 2017 07:41 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386  Agreed!  It is something I will never see again.

Mar 30, 2017 06:55 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I don't get it. All these years & I'm sure I can live without knowing.

Mar 30, 2017 06:55 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It is a rare occurrence. Never to us!

Mar 30, 2017 06:54 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

never here

Mar 30, 2017 06:38 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Bruce Walter Now that I understand what you mean, it was an interest number. $109,876 would have been more acceptable.

Mar 30, 2017 06:25 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Please define the terminology! Not familiar with the terms!

Mar 30, 2017 06:11 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Early in my career, I had clients write a counter offer with an unusual amount(sorry I don't recall the actual number) and I presented the counter in person to the owner and agent in person(it was a long time ago when such things happened).  It caught them both by surprise and it was signed on the spot.   

 

Congratulations to you and your clients.  

 

 

Mar 30, 2017 06:03 AM
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Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Cant' say as that I have.  Had toread your responses to everyone else before I got it.

Apr 29, 2017 05:12 AM