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Old 11-01-2016, 08:36 AM   #5
folivier
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I've bought and sold quite a few houses over the years and every transaction has begun with an offer then counter then either an accepted agreement or no deal. Even buying cars work this way. This one was just unbelievable. It was a cash offer, no financing to get in the way. Just needed a signed acceptance, then survey, then wire the money to the seller. I made it clear at the offered (and supposedly verbally accepted) price a few items that were disclosed I would accept as is such as an air conditioner not working, strut bearings need replacing and a couple other smaller items.
What I believe happened is the listing broker was using my low offer (which was agreeable to the seller) to get a higher offer and have me either come up or sell it to another buyer. Or maybe he was not happy he had to split his commission?
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