Would be a great idea for a new real estate reality show on TV.

Have these people interested in a listing. Tell the agent (who also owns the house). Said they wanted to see the house again, in a few days. They'd come sooner but because of the seller's situation with the house, they could not take a second look when they wanted...anyway, they're ready to make an offer on the house...which they probably will do after they see the house for the second time, just to make sure...they have an appt. scheduled.

Realtor calls me to make sure they're coming on the appointed day,. Yes, as far as I know at this point in time, yes.

Then the next day he calls and says "You know what, if they still want to buy the house they can but I just rented it for a year. They'll have to honor the lease for a year."

Well that isn't going to work, they want it as a vacation home right away.



I ask...what the #$%& is wrong with this guy?

I guess he figured a bird in the hand. Would have been nice to at least mention to you that he had a rental prospect.

Sounds like the property he owned he was distressed and cash strapped and the immediate cash from the rental with downpayment was more alluring then the CHANCE your buyer was presenting an offer. Basically he was a seller trying to get quick cash anyway he can.

Sigh...One of my clients is taking out newspaper ads all over the state to try and rent his house WHILE we have it listed to sell. It seems he is not going to be able to pay Sept.'s house note! This would have been nice to know when we listed two weeks back.

For the record I did ask if his mort was up to date during the listing presentation. He said, sure no problems there. My broker is going to be happy!

He told me that he had another OFFER on the property. He told me he'd be willing to wait on that offer until my buyers were able to see it and make an offer as well.

He could have just been very up front from the very beginning and say "Listen, I am thinking about renting it instead of selling it..." rather than string us along like this. My buyers have contacted their mortgage person already and everything. I'm pretty peeved.

Perhaps the seller/landlord is psychic and saw how the deal was going to end and decided he would go ahead and pass on the potential offer. The deal resulted in a bloddy shootout and the visions were so brutal he passed.

I don't like the sound of his vision. I'd send that buyer packing. Tell them to get out of town and never return!

LOL

My buyers had one comment: "What a jerk!" LOL

What makes this a good idea for a reality show?? Its realestate sales get over it! We all need to deal with these jerks and if you were a bit more attentive you probably would have seen it coming.

Why would the agent jump the bandwagon to lease vs sell and not tell you??? Maybe the problem was you and your reputation?????

That's pretty harsh. Why so crass? Just move on to the next thread if you are so irked. If your going to be contentious, you could try and add something substanitive to the discussion.

Who twisted your panties up in knots today?

Um, maybe because the listing agent should've shown a bit of professional courtesy, and not let Perky or her clients waste their time??? This would be a *great* idea for a reality show, the flipside of working with agents who aren't so great.

Thanks for "Stepping up to the Plate" Raquel. Are all Pennsylvania Agents willing to come to the defense of their Colleagues ?

LOL, I would hope that all the decent agents would defend each other. :-)

Maybe the listing agent could have posted in the comments, property is for lease as well. Owner will honor first acceptable lease or purchase offer.

Thank you guys, I feel the love. LOL

I honestly don't know where all that venom came from but hey...

That's OK - we're looking at other houses. It's all good...just kinda dumb the way it all happened.