So we put our house on the market.....

[catman]

Had the photographer through this morning with everything staged the way agent wanted it. On the MLS and first open house next weekend. We will see what happens......[emoji51]

I really want to rent but wife is giving a lot of push back on that so we are actively looking for the right deal. May get a fixer, not sure yet. Put an offer in on one this morning, but came in $15k below asking......lol.

Any luck yet Joe ? The market is pretty dam good right now.We were on the MLS for 9 days.They accepted our counter offer yesterday.They want a 25 day escrow.Fuck,,,, I hate moving.. Good luck,it will happen soon.

 

[Riverbound]

Joe,
Here are the pics I found of what Oil Can Hank did. I'm sure he's done bigger stuff.
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I wished it still likes like that. Something happened with the grass and it all died off. Did more and same thing. Tried a bunch of different seed. And same thing. Nothing will grow there. [emoji30]

 

[boatpi]

Location, Location, Location...

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

I wished it still likes like that. Something happened with the grass and it all died off. Did more and same thing. Tried a bunch of different seed. And same thing. Nothing will grow there. [emoji30]

Maybe the soil sucks there? Needs better top soil?

 

[Riverbound]

Maybe the soil sucks there? Needs better top soil?

Only thing I can think is the years of bark and roundup. Have ruined the soil? We also get very little sun there. I know he dis rototill and top soil the whole deal.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Any luck yet Joe ? The market is pretty dam good right now.We were on the MLS for 9 days.They accepted our counter offer yesterday.They want a 25 day escrow.Fuck,,,, I hate moving.. Good luck,it will happen soon.

Yeah. Got an offer with letter telling me how much they love my house, how bad they want it and how they could see themselves here for the rest of their life..............and then they come in $15k under list....[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

I countered back at $2k off and told my agent to make sure they know not to send anything back as I will only counter once.

That was yesterday so we will see what happens. We have a showing today and open house on Saturday.

Who listed your property? Not surprised it sold so quick, that area is fantastic and your house is a dime piece. Congratulations!!

 

[Scott E]

Here is a link to my house with the professional photos done.

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Winchester/31677-Leather-Wood-Dr-92596/home/12503072

Very nice house Joe. Easily $600k in my neighborhood.

 

[BHC Vic]

Yeah. Got an offer with letter telling me how much they love my house, how bad they want it and how they could see themselves here for the rest of their life..............and then they come in $15k under list....[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

I countered back at $2k off and told my agent to make sure they know not to send anything back as I will only counter once.

That was yesterday so we will see what happens. We have a showing today and open house on Saturday.

Who listed your property? Not surprised it sold so quick, that area is fantastic and your house is a dime piece. Congratulations!!

Why only one counter? Just curious.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Why only one counter? Just curious.

Joe doesn't F around.

They will counter 10 off to his 2 off. Then Joe will counter 5 off and they will counter 7 off. Now it is next Monday and they have wasted your time and got another $5k out of you.

Then they ask you to cover closing costs.

 

[BHC Vic]

Joe doesn't F around.

[emoji106] we went back and forth w the bhc house. Different market though. Chino had multiple offers so we gave best and highest. They got me [emoji12]

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

[emoji106] we went back and forth w the bhc house. Different market though. Chino had multiple offers so we gave best and highest. They got me [emoji12]

Well you were buying in BHC.. Juice them as hard as you can.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Why only one counter? Just curious.

I am not playing games. Bottom line is I don't have to sell. I am priced very well and if you want my house THAT BAD, then put your best foot forward and don't low ball.

 

[BHC Vic]

I am not playing games. Bottom line is I don't have to sell. I am priced very well and if you want my house THAT BAD, then put your best foot forward and don't low ball.

I always over think things. When we sold corona it was to a marine and had a similar letter. Wasn't sure if he was low balling or if his offer was what he could afford. Wife and I talked about it and were happy w what we made and didn't want to wait so we accepted. Good luck [emoji106] really is a nice house I'm sure it will go quick

 

[catman]

Yeah. Got an offer with letter telling me how much they love my house, how bad they want it and how they could see themselves here for the rest of their life..............and then they come in $15k under list....[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

I countered back at $2k off and told my agent to make sure they know not to send anything back as I will only counter once.

That was yesterday so we will see what happens. We have a showing today and open house on Saturday.

Who listed your property? Not surprised it sold so quick, that area is fantastic and your house is a dime piece. Congratulations!!

My son listed it.He is a commercial appraiser by trade and the company he works for are a broker and he has his real estate license to do his own buys.I threw him a bone and let him list it.I was hoping he could double end it,but the buyer had a agent.I did 5% split,so he walked away with 15k for a weeks side job.Not bad.....
Good luck on the sale.Hold out and you will get you're price...Now i have 30 days to move 12 years of shit.The one good thing is the buyer is purchasiing a lot of my furniture.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Got a full price offer on the house yesterday evening. Just have a few things to go over with my agent regarding closing, but it looks like we are going to accept it. :champagne:

 

[Deja_Vu]

Got a full price offer on the house yesterday evening. Just have a few things to go over with my agent regarding closing, but it looks like we are going to accept it. :champagne:

Congrats! That's awesome.

I hear that inventory is super low it has become a sellers market.
I have one more month to finish all my improvements and then we hit the market!!! :champagne:

 

[Roaddawg]

Congrats Joe

 

[Music to my Ears]

Full price offer, nice! Congrats!

 

[purrfecttremor]

Sweet!!

 

[JM21]

Got a full price offer on the house yesterday evening. Just have a few things to go over with my agent regarding closing, but it looks like we are going to accept it. :champagne:

Congrats! Cheers to a smooth closing.

 

[25Elmn8r]

Congrats! Hope the closing goes smooth.

We're listing by the end of this week. Just finishing up a complete refresh of paint, carpet, and master bath update. Looking forward to this process being over and in our new house... which we haven't found yet.

 

[ssc]

This is an interesting thread. I am thinking of retiring. Just starting to do a quick rehab of our Riverside house. The wife is not happy selling. However the kids are grown and gone. Don't need 4acres and two story house. I will miss the elbow room, view and privacy, but rather be living in our smaller home in Havasu. Plus, you never know what next year will bring with market and/or rates. Lastly, I'm getting too damn old to drag the trashcans up and down the driveway.

Cheers, SSC

 

[Ziggy]

Got a full price offer on the house yesterday evening. Just have a few things to go over with my agent regarding closing, but it looks like we are going to accept it. :champagne:

Great news.[emoji106]
Got your eyes on something else yet?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Great news.[emoji106]
Got your eyes on something else yet?

Thanks! Yes, we are in escrow on another house that is less than a mile from our current one. Bigger with 1 more bedroom, lower taxes and in the school district we want.

Not looking forward to moving.......

 

[wsuwrhr]

Thanks! Yes, we are in escrow on another house that is less than a mile from our current one. Bigger with 1 more bedroom, lower taxes and in the school district we want.

Not looking forward to moving.......

I have a trailer and a truck, but I prefer 24' Uhauls

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I have a trailer and a truck, but I prefer 24' Uhauls

I usually do a 2 day move. First day I try and score a trailer off someone that I use to move all the boxes and little items over that I can move by myself. 2nd day I grab a Uhaul and a couple college kids looking to make a buck and we move all the big stuff. This move should be fairly easy though since we are travelling such a short distance between the houses.

 

[Ziggy]

Thanks! Yes, we are in escrow on another house that is less than a mile from our current one. Bigger with 1 more bedroom, lower taxes and in the school district we want.

Not looking forward to moving.......

Awesone. Congrats on that too.[emoji106]
.
Being that close it should almost be like rearranging the houses. I know I'd not actually pack stuff in boxes, I'd just take it over there, lol[emoji4]

 

[wsuwrhr]

I usually do a 2 day move. First day I try and score a trailer off someone that I use to move all the boxes and little items over that I can move by myself. 2nd day I grab a Uhaul and a couple college kids looking to make a buck and we move all the big stuff. This move should be fairly easy though since we are travelling such a short distance between the houses.

No way, uhauls are too cheap and shit don't fall out.

Two trips max.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Thanks! Yes, we are in escrow on another house that is less than a mile from our current one. Bigger with 1 more bedroom, lower taxes and in the school district we want.

Not looking forward to moving.......

I've used movers the last several moves. All I do is sit back, drink coffee, and point. My back thanks me.

 

[DaBank]

That is so true. My wife has been a agent at the same company and office for 18 years. Is the hardest worker I know and is on call twenty four hours aday and puts in at least 14 hours aday and has her clients best interest at heart. Has never advertised or done floor time....100% referrals and still pulls up with out paying on all the websites with the most reviews and being a top agent. She has always done good and has 30 plus closed escrows this year and did 56 deal last year and sold 10 million........you do the math on what dollar amount the homes are in her area. So at 1% no thank you..........even with what she's makes now I would not do her job to much time,work and emotions, I would rather dig ditches all day.

With that said there are agents I see I would throw out of my house how they act. If I was a Broker they would not work for me either. There are professional in every field and then there's the scammer. If I hired a agent I would want a full time agent that has a career and the time to do what is required at any moment, there are to many part time ones that jack up deals and people's life all the time because they have other obligations that they attend to first and put people's life and mental wellness in harm. Buying or selling a home is the biggest deal in most peoples life. So your agent office hours sould not be 9 to 5 and 5 days a week...... It is 24 hours aday, weekdays, weekends,vacations and funerals and if they can not offer you that find one that will.........they work for you not the other way around. A Good Professional (fill in the blank) is worth every penny they make.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

I could never do the real estate thing cuz I ain't no one's bitch.....lol.

 

[DaBank]

Oh yea.......how about being in a career that you do ALL the work upfront and then get paid, but wait just because you do ALL your job start to finish doe not mean you get paid either........ Buyer lost job day before close, buyer gets job transfer day before close, buyer is now out of budget because he went and charged a new flat screen TV for new house, etc. Then all the money the agent spend for insurance, dues, boards, advertising,fuel,handyman, meetings,lunches,etc. I am not crying by saying this because this is what it takes in any career to get ahead, but most careers you get paid to show up and your employer has you on there insurance and they are paying for your continued education. I love when peoe say oh must be nice the next day to bring a buyer in and get paid.........lol that is when the work starts it ends when you complete the deal and seller has check in his hand and buyer has his new keys in his, 30/45/60 maybe 90 days later.

 

[DaBank]

JMO, but one of the biggest problems I've seen over the years that I believe not only holds back faster closing's but also pricing is Brokerages only working their own inventory and only when nothing in their inventory sells....then they start finally showing the other listings from the other Brokerages.
Its a bad deal because the qualified buyer Pool should be shown the "best house" for the "best price" regardless of who is brokering a Home.
The stearing hurts a ready and willing buyer and it also hurts the seller who wants to get moving.

Happens way to much.

I can see that happening years ago or in select high dollar markets with pocket listings. But almost all buyers are looking at inventory online and see everything from the home of there dreams to the home of there reality. If agent will only show you there or the company listing only then they are someone you should run far away from.

Only thing slowing down closing is the mortgage companies and underwriting and now in California alot more rules. My wife's biggest part of her job is doing other people's paywork to keep the ball rolling.......it is amazing that people don't want to do there job so they get paid, kind of reminds me when I here that I can't even get a contractor to show up for a estimate so I can hire them....these people make money somehow with just floating on by.

 

[MSum661]

I can see that happening years ago or in select high dollar markets with pocket listings. But almost all buyers are looking at inventory online and see everything from the home of there dreams to the home of there reality. If agent will only show you there or the company listing only then they are someone you should run far away from.

It still happens today. I'm not implying everywhere...but it still does in certain markets.
If you want to move more properties then show everything available in the buyers price range and let them make the decision.
Everyone involved does better in the long run. Oh..and pay the commish...and make it worth the effort.

 

[Bobby V]

I could never do the real estate thing cuz I ain't no one's bitch.....lol.

I have bought and sold several houses. The easiest transaction was when I bought this house in Yorba Linda in 99'. I bought it from a "For Sale by Owner" sign that I found. Not my realtor. :skull

I also had my house in Havasu for sale for a weekend. Wasn't even listed yet and I found the buyer on the next Monday. Realtor still wanted full commission for doing nothing. :thumbsdown

 

[JM21]

I have bought and sold several houses. The easiest transaction was when I bought this house in Yorba Linda in 99'. I bought it from a "For Sale by Owner" sign that I found. Not my realtor. :skull

I also had my house in Havasu for sale for a weekend. Wasn't even listed yet and I found the buyer on the next Monday. Realtor still wanted full commission for doing nothing. :thumbsdown

Lot's of things have changed since '99 my friend. It takes 6 inches of paperwork (just of the agent's side's) to do a deal these days. How many FSBO's do you see today? FSBO's are a great way to get in a lawsuit, esp in today's world.

 

[DaBank]

Huge problem in my area....agents list low priced, do not market it for 1 second except to their own buyer pool just to double end it and most are getting the Gosh darn 6%, and to the dumb seller they look like hero's because they got multiple offers and they also SOMEHOW pulled a buyer out of their ass, pisses me off...now let's talk about greedy shit, there ya go.

I understand that to but It is not really like that in her market. She markets all her listing everywhere. Up here to be competition she belong to three boards so there is 3 lock boxes on each house.......so it cost her all those fees x3. She also does that so the other agent does there job and show up with there cilents to show them the property. If not these agents call up and say I not apart of your board can you show my cilents so I don't have to drive up.....again going back to lazy agents. I could not imagine me having a agent that would not go show me the house and then in turn want to represent me.

 

[37 boat]

Real Estate commissions IMO should be on a sliding scale tied to sales price. If you truly get what you pay for then why would I pay 4 times the commission to sell my million dollar house compared to the guy selling his 250k house? Marketing, photos, signage etc. etc. are fixed costs. So the agent is working too hard on the 250k house or not hard enough on the 1 million house. Which is it?

 

[JM21]

I understand that to but It is not really like that in her market. She markets all her listing everywhere. Up here to be competition she belong to three boards so there is 3 lock boxes on each house.......so it cost her all those fees x3. She also does that so the other agent does there job and show up with there cilents to show them the property. If not these agents call up and say I not apart of your board can you show my cilents so I don't have to drive up.....again going back to lazy agents. I could not imagine me having a agent that would not go show me the house and then in turn want to represent me.

Where I live and work I am right on a county line. So yes, in order for me to be competitive in both markets, I have to subscribe to both MLS's, both lockbox's, both association's, and pay all their other BS fee's. No one would believe what just that cost. Not to mention the time it takes to master both markets since all have different taxes, rules, regulations etc. Right now the Riverside market is 150% different then the San Diego market. Tough to stay out front.

 

[DaBank]

I have bought and sold several houses. The easiest transaction was when I bought this house in Yorba Linda in 99'. I bought it from a "For Sale by Owner" sign that I found. Not my realtor. :skull

I also had my house in Havasu for sale for a weekend. Wasn't even listed yet and I found the buyer on the next Monday. Realtor still wanted full commission for doing nothing. :thumbsdown

Nothing is wrong doing it yourself, if you have the time and patience and have a understanding of paperwork and know you are not being defaurdedby the buyer and protect yourself. It can save yourself alot of money if done right, I have no problem doing it myself because I seen it all through out the year's but i have my wife to help me make sure it is done right.


Trust me anything and everything I do I try and will save a penny but I am always paying for the skill part I don't know how to do.

 

[Deja_Vu]

We are listing soon with my wife's cousin who works with a broker. He is just getting started so we wanted to help him with a new listing.
We are going to pay 3% to both buyers agent and our agent. I know others that would do it for less, but I want to help out the family.
Who knows he could kick us back 1% after close, but I'm not going to worry about it. Someday he will do us a favor, and it all works out in the end.

OSB, Post up a pic of the new pad! I'd like to see it or did I miss it somewhere.

 

[DaBank]

This comment makes no sense........what are you trying to say here?

I think people just hate when people make money off of them. I been bless in life and business...... No I take that back I worked fucking hard at both trying to do my best. I don't really like talking about what I have made or what someone else make, but I have made clear in my pocket millions on deals that took less than 30 days and I have lost or made nothing on deals that took years. Should I feel bad that someone may think that was to easy and I made what? That same person would probably be happy to hear that I failed on something that also took so long and was a major part of my life. I want everyone I know around me to do good, hell i wish them 100x more as long as they are not a theif or dishonest. Like I said before I am SUPER cheap on alot of stuff in my daily life and a sport on other stuff, I think that helps me spend money on things I like and I don't need because I feel I paid for it with what I saved on deal myself on the things to knew how to or figured out. I think I will just sit at home so people can't charge me for there services or products to make a profit........ Dam it even if I do that there is always Verizon, utilities company's,HOA's, cable company, tax man,accountant that also want to fuck me and charge me for there service and products and then have the nerve to make a profit off of me too?

 

[DaBank]

IMO you interviews multiple agents and pick the one that works best for you then negotiate the fees[/QUOTE]

100% agree.

 

[JM21]

IMO you interviews multiple agents and pick the one that works best for you then negotiate the fees

100% agree.[/QUOTE]

100% agree also.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

We are listing soon with my wife's cousin who works with a broker. He is just getting started so we wanted to help him with a new listing.
We are going to pay 3% to both buyers agent and our agent. I know others that would do it for less, but I want to help out the family.
Who knows he could kick us back 1% after close, but I'm not going to worry about it. Someday he will do us a favor, and it all works out in the end.

OSB, Post up a pic of the new pad! I'd like to see it or did I miss it somewhere.

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Winchester/35095-Deer-Spring-Dr-92596/home/17333409

These are the before pics and I got it for much less than the price on Redfin.....lol.

We are going in and doing quite a bit of work before moving in.

-new 4" baseboards
-new carpet
-new tile in master bath
-new paint throughout
-new dishwasher and microwave
-new "plantation style" blinds (since I don't have $20k for shutters)
-New screens throughout
-Alumawood Patio cover
-sod and sprinklers and some trees along the back and side wall for privacy
-overhead storage in garage

 

[JM21]

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Winchester/35095-Deer-Spring-Dr-92596/home/17333409

These are the before pics and I got it for much less than the price on Redfin.....lol.

We are going in and doing quite a bit of work before moving in.

-new 4" baseboards
-new carpet
-new tile in master bath
-new paint throughout
-new dishwasher and microwave
-new "plantation style" blinds (since I don't have $20k for shutters)
-New screens throughout
-Alumawood Patio cover
-sod and sprinklers and some trees along the back and side wall for privacy
-overhead storage in garage

Great house, OSB, congrats. I love the rock facia.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Great house, OSB, congrats. I love the rock facia.

Thanks. I love the look of the house from the outside, it has a craftsman style to it that I have always liked. Can't wait to get in and start making it ours. The 35' deep 4 car garage should make getting the boat in and out a little easier :cool

 

[underpressure]

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Winchester/35095-Deer-Spring-Dr-92596/home/17333409

These are the before pics and I got it for much less than the price on Redfin.....lol.

We are going in and doing quite a bit of work before moving in.

-new 4" baseboards
-new carpet
-new tile in master bath
-new paint throughout
-new dishwasher and microwave
-new "plantation style" blinds (since I don't have $20k for shutters)
-New screens throughout
-Alumawood Patio cover
-sod and sprinklers and some trees along the back and side wall for privacy
-overhead storage in garage

^^^
Dang, that's a nice looking place as is! Congrats Joe!

 

[DaBank]

^^^
Dang, that's a nice looking place as is! Congrats Joe!

Yes it looks every nice. Congratulations. Only 35 foot deep garage? Maybe next time negotiate better % of fees with their listing agent so you can get a 50 foot deep garage:cool lol

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Screw you :finger


Place looks nice!

LOL.....thanks. Actually just got the measurements from the wife. Garage is 38 x 20