http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/07/realtors-might-not-have-your-best-interests-at-heart/ A self-made millionaire shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:19:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/07/realtors-might-not-have-your-best-interests-at-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 Melissa Tanner Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:42:21 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=686#comment-4502 can you not find a Buyer's Agent in your area that will represent you and you offer? Why do you keep going through the listing agent? Of course NO ONE can hold a gun to their head and make them take your low offer, but if you have a realtor that can run comps and PROVE they are way off base you have a better chance. Mel can you not find a Buyer’s Agent in your area that will represent you and you offer? Why do you keep going through the listing agent? Of course NO ONE can hold a gun to their head and make them take your low offer, but if you have a realtor that can run comps and PROVE they are way off base you have a better chance. Mel

]]> http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/07/realtors-might-not-have-your-best-interests-at-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4501 Melissa Tanner Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:40:26 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=686#comment-4501 I just had the opposite, I told my client their house was only worth 209k and the appraiser appraised it for 231k .. so .. what access we have as realtors is the MLS sale, appraisers can add or take out value by tax records, for sale by owners, and other means of doing their own job. We have no control or crystal ball for people, especially in today's screwed up foreclosure market. Zillow said my home is worth 174k .. an appraiser said nope 160k. A house is really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. :) I hope that you had a smart enough and experienced enough realtor to put an appraisal contingency and financing and inspection and all other to protect your earnest money at least. The seller doesn't HAVE to sell you the home for that price unfortunately so I hope it works out for you. I just had the opposite, I told my client their house was only worth 209k and the appraiser appraised it for 231k .. so .. what access we have as realtors is the MLS sale, appraisers can add or take out value by tax records, for sale by owners, and other means of doing their own job. We have no control or crystal ball for people, especially in today’s screwed up foreclosure market. Zillow said my home is worth 174k .. an appraiser said nope 160k. A house is really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. :) I hope that you had a smart enough and experienced enough realtor to put an appraisal contingency and financing and inspection and all other to protect your earnest money at least. The seller doesn’t HAVE to sell you the home for that price unfortunately so I hope it works out for you.

]]> http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/07/realtors-might-not-have-your-best-interests-at-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4500 Melissa Tanner Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:35:40 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=686#comment-4500 I am sorry but Zillow is a TERRIBLE place to get housing info, they are not accurate to an appraiser and they have 2 year old listings still actively for sale. Please don't be fooled or deceived by these outside sources online. Mel I am sorry but Zillow is a TERRIBLE place to get housing info, they are not accurate to an appraiser and they have 2 year old listings still actively for sale. Please don’t be fooled or deceived by these outside sources online. Mel

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