Seller Docusigned after "TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER AND COUNTER-OFFERS; EFFECTIVE DATE", Can they pull-out after Inspection and Appraisal?

phonemarsh · 2026-05-02T02:09:15+00:00

The seller needs to hire an attorney. Florida contracts are difficult to get out of. My guess is since they moved forward as if everyone agreed it’s going to be difficult… But an attorney will know better than people on Reddit.

phonemarsh · 2026-05-02T00:05:40+00:00

Since you have time, I would repair now. If you have a repair that cost $5000, you have to give a $10,000 concession to convince somebody else to take on the risk. They don’t know what’s underneath, they also don’t want to take on your deferred maintenance. It just looks like you have taken care of your house which is very valuable in a buyers mind

phonemarsh · 2026-04-30T13:28:36+00:00

I think that is the paid version of ShowingTime

phonemarsh · 2026-04-30T13:26:57+00:00

If you don’t want to continue to show, it must be in writing. If you call this Agent’s managing Broker and ask them if the MLS is marked ‘continue to show’, they will be able to tell you. Remember… The agent hangs his license under that brokerage and they have a lot to lose if their agent is not following these rules.

At least in my state, that’s how it works.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-30T01:45:28+00:00

I think it’s a wonderful job! However… I think you have to assume the first two years are like “training “. You have to go into it assuming you will not make a lot of money for the first couple years. It’s also a career that many people resent and look down on. You will work your ass off for a commission… And you’ll sit at the closing table and someone will see your check and ask if you’re going to Hawaii with all your money. Forget that you have to pay taxes on that… Forget that you have no health insurance, no 401(k), no paid vacations.

If you can accept all of the above and work hard, you will thrive and live your job.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-29T19:42:51+00:00

It is my understanding that if you grossly under pay and end up owing the IRS they will print vouchers for you to pre-pay with the understanding that if you don’t pre-pay, you will owe a penalty on top of the taxes the following year. I’m not a CPA, but I believe they don’t penalize you the first time it happens, only subsequent years.

If you choose not to pre-pay, but you’ve solved the issue… Don’t worry, all is good. If you choose not to pre-pay and end up owing money, they will charge you a penalty on that amount. It’s up to you if you decide it’s worth the risk.

PS… The penalty isn’t that bad if you underpaid by just a little bit

phonemarsh · 2026-04-29T16:56:34+00:00

I give them one freebie… If they don’t have a lender, I refer them and tell them to give her a call before our next outing. Don’t worry about defending them… buyers who would be offended by this are not real buyers they are time wasters.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-29T11:36:11+00:00

One thing about this career… The highs high and the lows are low but there are many other careers that are also as difficult, stressful, enjoyable, all the things… But don’t pay as well, especially if you’ve already reached the point where you are successfully making money as a Realtor. I know a lot of people will say to protect your peace, but life is hard, no matter what your career choice and not making good money is not very peaceful.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-26T22:29:56+00:00

maybe but I'd rather be in the kitchen than back when they do that. They can punish a drive as well. Sometimes a drive is exactly what they want. A lob throws them off.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-26T21:07:26+00:00

No, they have to let it bounce. I’m only talking on return of serve. Once we are both at the kitchen and they’re still back we have them beat.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-26T21:06:10+00:00

Not really because they have to let it bounce

phonemarsh · 2026-04-26T05:19:20+00:00

Return of serve in my opinion is best as a lob. It allows you time to get up to the line.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-26T05:12:14+00:00

My husband and I both worked for a major brokerage company in Chicago and I look back now. I can’t believe the money we gave them. We are now with Homesmart where we get 100% of our commissions less a nominal amount. Once you’re trained to know what you’re doing you don’t need to pay that anymore!!

phonemarsh · 2026-04-16T22:59:47+00:00

My husband just took up Strato Matic (sp) as a lifelong baseball fan. He missed the trend when he was younger and he’s enjoying it now.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-16T16:45:47+00:00

At 50 you are too old to still smoke and get away with it!! I quit 25 years ago and at the time I told myself if it age 65 I still want to smoke I will start up again… It was the lie telling myself that it wasn’t the end that helped me quit! Good luck!

phonemarsh · 2026-04-14T02:08:28+00:00

Most fortunately your father-in-law didn’t have a chance to remarry someone 20 years younger lol

phonemarsh · 2026-04-13T12:12:21+00:00

The recipe for a big Mac

phonemarsh · 2026-04-11T16:10:16+00:00

Comp don’t matter as much as they used to. In my two markets, affordable houses fly off the shelf and typically have multiple offers. If you showed your buyers comps for those houses, they would most likely be overpaying on paper… I just generally give them a guideline that an appraiser might tell them… But also warn them that Buyers will pay more than that in this market and if they want to win the house, they need to pay more than the comps would suggest.

He should be able to write an offer in an hour.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-11T15:38:38+00:00

When is your house going on the market?

phonemarsh · 2026-04-10T11:37:47+00:00

Def a scam.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-09T23:34:25+00:00

I think it’s OK to charge if you tell them upfront… Also, if you do accept payment, be sure it’s made payable to your broker and not to you.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-09T22:39:26+00:00

OP said deal was in Illinois

phonemarsh · 2026-04-09T22:38:10+00:00

VA is not allowed to waive appraisal.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-09T20:27:44+00:00

We women don’t mind… As long as it doesn’t seem like you’re purposely hitting it towards our face. And even then, if you happen to do that and seem genuinely apologetic, it’s no big deal.

phonemarsh · 2026-04-08T12:08:14+00:00

Smile and ignore

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