5,229,951
I present my buyers' Offers to the LA. I've only had one buyers' agent request to present an Offer in-person and of course, I said that was fine and I was there with them.
The sellers said, "Thank you. We will review this with our agent and she will get back to you shortly." Sellers are inexperienced in negotiations so, it's not wise to have them negotiate with the other agent.
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Anita Clark
Warner Robins, GA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dana Hollish Hill
Bethesda, MD
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
6,393,179
Email seems to be the accepted way, but in person can be much more effective.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dana Hollish Hill
Bethesda, MD
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,543,662
That was they way of things back in the day. Yes...I used to up until about 2001, then that became impractical with the spike in the market...there was simply no time. Plus, many of the CA sellers didn't even live in CA.
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,844,291
No & No. Ancient history about driving offers anywhere. I would not let a buyers agent preent an offer but it is the sellers decision ultimately.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,390,620
That would be extremely rare in our market today Dana Hollish Hill and it has been as far back as I can remember unless it was something unusual like a contract for deed offer.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,104,931
In 25 years I've never presented an offer in person... and I've never been asked to allow it on my listings.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,712,676
I never have but it can be requested but I haven't had anyone do it.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,319,419
Dana Hollish Hill - never done that. On few occasions, I felt the offer was NOT presented at all!
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,196,798
Hi Dana Hollish Hill
I've never had a buyer agent ask to present their clients offer in person, and, I have never asked.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,462,740
All my offers are done electronically with follow-up via phone/email. No sense in having technology if I am not going to use it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
644,025
This has not been customary practice in my market for decades.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
911,338
(1) No. Sellers agent recieves the offers normally. (2) Seller decides. Over the last 10+ years, no sellers ever wanted the buyers agent to present the offer directly to them.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,572,173
It used to be common in my market to present offers in person. Real estate practice and the world continues to change and while it has happened(albeit rarely) in recent years, the practice is pretty much non-existent. If the request was made and the the concept hadn't been discussed with the seller, I would ask them. I find most sellers prefer a spreadsheet to review and then decide to delve into the nitty-gritty of the offer(s) they may want to consider.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,882,355
No. I do ask the other agent if the suggestion of acceptance of our offer will be made.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,684,009
Not in a long time. I email them to the LA, make a phone call to confirm receipt, then text or email as necessary.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,772,575
Yes, I have allowed it. A
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,220,323
No and No.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
613,494
In the old days I always presented my own contracts, otherwise the seller would not see it.
The code of ethics DOES ALLOW the BA to present their own contract. If I had a dumb LA refuse, my client would withdraw the offer...then what?
LA's needs to stop being so insecure...
Eve
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,535
I email mine to the listing agent. My priority is typically to get it submitted as fast as possible in this competitive market. I usually also call or send a text to let them know that it was sent.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,052,211
I have seller clients I've known for several years, whose faces I've never seen because everything is done remotely. Only on very rare occasion have I presented an offer in person with seller present. One time sticks out in my mind--foreign seller was insulted by the offer that I presented and laid me out, assisted by her foreign-born agent. I actually thought both of their heads would explode, although I didn't clearly understand what they were saying. Straight out of Mars Attacks. 😈
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
711,852
Most offers are given to the seller by their listing agent. But every once in a very rare while, we have a buyer's agent ask to present the offer to our seller. We accommodate this request if possible.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
544,014
Waste of time. Buyer should make their highest and best offer. Sellers get annoyed when the buyer's agent imposes a personal presentation meeting. It will most likely backfire.
Also, it reveals to the seller the extent of the buyer's motivation, which could cause the seller to counteroffer higher than otherwise.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,027,602
Only once have I presented an offer in person (I represented the buyers) and that was because the listing agent was relatively new, had a tough client and thought I would do a better job convincing him he was unrealistic. I did my thing and then left, because the seller was being ridiculous, when the sellers' agent came running after me in the driveway...come back, he caved.
On the rare occasion I have had buyers' agents ask to present their clients' offers to my sellers, my sellers have always freaked out and said, "absolutely not!" LOL They wanted nothing to do with that process.
Pretty much, though, no one does it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
758,035
In a multiple offer situation it's good to stand out but I would prefer to have a good phone conversation.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,071,489
Never have...probably never will...
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,466,207
Dana Hollish Hill Like you it was customary in the past to present offers in person. Technology has superceded this custom. Most offers are received by email in the pdf format. The days of receiving a fax of a fax, of a fax, of a fax are long over too.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
I do not like buyer agents to present anything to my sellers. I ask them questions about their offer and present all to my seller and comment on each pros or cons to pick the best for my seller.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
577,750
I always try to present my offer in person to the Listing agent and the Sellers. I expect other agents to present their offer to me and my Seller when it is my lisitng. I want to be there to represent my client when presenting an offer in the event there are questions I can answer.. and to tell them a little about the family who would like to buy their home. On the flip side.. I ask the questions of the other agent, especially about the financing of his/her clients. Everything electronic is not always the best... I try to make it a bit more personal.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
The code of ethics says we have the right to present our offers. I never have and probably never will.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,035,056
I present my offers to the listing agent.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
177,849
I have never done it..I won't rule it out..
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
637,434
My sellers want me to handle it. If the buyer(s) present it, there's too much chance of running afoul of the Federal Fair Housing Law.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,587,960
Dana haven't done that in well over 15 years. Just isn't custom in my area as everything is electronic now.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,216,398
It depends on my confidence in the listing agent. Sometimes I want to personally present and other times I feel comfortable emailing the offer to the listing agent!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,049,108
I present them in person when seller is local unless seller just wants to discuss on the phone. I have presented my buyer's offers in person years ago. Haven't had a request for a personal presentation by a buyer's agent since I can been in CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,345,091
It is always up to the seller. I have yet to work with a seller who wanted a face to face presentation. It has been many years since someone asked to present in person.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,178,603
I ALWAYS presented offers if possible and always allowed in-person presentations if requested. I retired 6 years ago and get the impression it's rarely done these days.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,182,552
5,583,278
of course....that's the buyer agent's right.... we may not respond at that moment, but I would never have an issue with it...if the price and terms are right, the deal would go together at that moment.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,781,173
My sellers and I discuss this in advance. I only present what we discussed is presentable.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,800,082
On certain occasions I do. Any Realtor in Florida has the right to request an in person presentation to the seller or buyer. The cooperating agent can't refuse, though the client can.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,868,538
In 20+ years have only had one listing agent ask if I would present, and we do not usually present to sellers when represent the buyer.
1,725,996
Our contract do provide for that. My advice, just do it when the buyers' agent requests it and explain the situation to your sellers. For us, typically, offers are received via email and presented in person by us whenever possible, unless the sellers are out of our area.
1,390,113
We have done it and allowed it occassionally, always with great success.
3,986,258
I present every offer that I can, that way I know the offer is getting its real due. I also allow the buyers agent to present.
I speeds up the process
900,128
I have asked once and was permitted; do think it made a difference - it was a multiple offer situation, where the listing agent was the other offer, so it was a little tricky. She was present and remained to discuss with her clients after I left the room once I made my presentation. No-one ever asked me as a listing agent. Guess I would allow if I could be present; could be a win/win.
1,502,998
I remember stories about presenting in person, back before there were faxes and email and computers. Now days, it is still allowed (and if asked only the seller can say no), but it is not done. It's legal, but culturally taboo.
7,836,134
4,936,677
1,239,901
I did. It used to be in public to show fairness and why .....
These days they do not even notify you if you are in or out. Dead beat.