400,356
Most buyer's agents want to write a clean offer, so knowing the seller's desired close date allows them to accomodate the sellers on that issue. It's nice to start out giving the sellers something they want without costing the buyer more $$$.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
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Rae Hoffman
Katy, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
758,035
If it's the seller's preference & it's not a must I would save that conversation for when we're talking offer. I feel like discussing preferences prior to the buyer even seeing the house is jumping the gun. It could even get your listing X'd off the list of houses to be seen by a buyer who doesn't share that preference.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dana Hollish Hill
Bethesda, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lisa Heindel
New Orleans, LA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
1,052,211
IDK. I think yes because if the seller absolutely has to stay in the house for a certain amount of time maybe they're having a house built or something, if a buyer needs a quick close then let's just not waste time.
However, for the seller to impose additional terms that may scare a buyer off might not be the most strategic thing.
But if they can't get together on the timing, then there's really no sense in proceeding with that particular property at that particular time.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
7,836,169
Yes, if it will be a longer than normal period.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
247,699
Can't think a reason you shouldn't. Why solict an offer that the seller isn't going to accept?
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
508,318
Why not? Most of the time the settlement date is chosen at random. If you have specific date/time in mind, let the other guy know.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,572,283
Knowledge is power, right?
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
763,883
I would indicate most negative thing about my listing so we get the most qualified and motivated buyer to make an offer. The details about contingent on home of choice or a long closing if mandatory would be in the agent remarks. The buyer's agent has the right to decide who to bring to my listing. I would suggest closing at the earliest possible date and getting a rentback to avoid falling out of escrow.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Jill Murty, Realtor - ...
Laguna Niguel, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
953,617
I would put it in the Agent's Remarks section in the MLS..."seller prefers a closing date after August 8th" or "seller prefers a Thursday closing" for example. Disclosing a preference is a Pro.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
679,404
I would say "yes, why not?"
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,071,489
Peter Testa nailed this one!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dana Hollish Hill
Bethesda, MD
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
637,434
I would put in the agents remarks anything that the seller is not flexible about.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
3,854,909
John Duke
It depends. If the seller is flexable, I will turn the question back and say when would be convenient for your buyer?
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,583,278
yes...it's not a confidential.... buyers and their agents need to know that....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,781,173
I am in favor of maximum communication....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,772,575
John,
There are some great answers here! It depends on the whole picture. A
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
3,383,334
There's no reason to not share it with potential buyers. If the buyers need another date, make an offer the sellers don't want to lose to accommodate the buyer's settlement date.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
1,502,998
Not before they show the house, but if they are interested in writing an offer this is one of the things they will ask the listing agent prior to writing.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Jill Murty, Realtor - ...
Laguna Niguel, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
921,504
How can anyone interpret this as anything other than giving the buyer a clue how to make their offer more attractive.
"I can close in 4 days or 9 months. Very Flexible." Such inclusion in a purchase offer can alleviate much anxiety for the seller (who indicated TIMING IS A FACTOR) Sellers value highly certainty and will often be more flexible with pricing when there is less stress.
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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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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,239,901
The listing often states the owner likes to stay after escrow until they can find a new place or motivated seller. You work out the details.
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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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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
4,936,705
I would wait till we want to write a contract!
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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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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,178,603
If it helps a buyer write up an offer that will be appealing to the seller, why not?
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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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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
289,607
Absolutely, why make is a negotiating factor when it doesnt have to be...
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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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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,311,397
If there is a need to close on or near a certain date, that should be stated in the mls comments. I find nothing adverse with that sort of informaitn and it can save time.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,104,931
If I have a seller who knows upfront they need an extended close date I put that information in agent remarks in MLS... if seller can't consider offers from people who need to close quickly why waste time? Anything that's material to a seller should be disclosed up front so people know what kind of an offer to make.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,196,798
I don't see any reason why not. Disclose, disclose, disclose
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
2,436,099
The agent remarks here often have something like, "contingent on seller finding new home - actively looking" or "seller cannot move out until August 1". I do think those are important to include. Then people who must be in a new house on July 1st will look elsewhere.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,230,113
As a buyers' agent, it's nice to know ahead of showing in a hot market. If the timeline doesn't work for them, why bother showing?
It's also nice to know if the buyers' timeline is flexible in a multiple Offer situation - that will often put an Offer in the lead because a Closing date is very important to some sellers.
I don't have a problem with them sharing it!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
6,393,609
Depends on the sellers preferences, generally they dont care.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,220,654
No, wait until you have an offer on hand and then, address it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,543,823
We post that info in the MLS' confidential remarks and re-visit with offer talks.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
519,324
Sure, if it's important why not. If it's not important, I wouldn't. If a client wants an extended close period or a rent back, I may include a comment in the Agent Only section that an "ideal offer will include a rent back up to 30 days or an extended close". We've been in a strong seller's market for a long time, and it isn't a big deal to ask.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
660,906
The Seller can always counter with a close of escrow date. In a Seller's market, if the Buyer's agent asks whether there are terms that the Seller would like, then why not mention it?!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
62,960
I'd probably list it in the agent remarks in the MLS vs. the consumer facing side. That way the agent has the info, but isn't likely to mention it to the buyer unless the buyer likes the house and decides they want to put in an offer or unless the timeline is unusually short or long, so the buyer can decide if they'd still like to see the home. As Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA, said, I'd prefer to know what date a seller would prefer to close in order to have an offer most in line with the seller's needs.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,164,294
Depends on if the seller wants it shared in the listing.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,216,409
I am going with @Peter Testa on this one.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,844,301
I don't see a problem with it at all. We list it in the MLS with the sellers preferences all the time.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,049,455
If outside the norm, say 30 days, it makes sense to let buyers know. How nice to have them accommodate a closing date that works for the seller
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,684,109
5,868,554
We usually put this information in Broker remarks. It is important to know what date the Seller would prefer.
3,986,258
3,345,091
Why not? Setting expectations levels the playing field. If a seller wants a long close and needs a 60 rent back - I'd want to know that before looking at the home.
1,725,996
4,800,082
4,434,127
4,319,419