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Old 01-05-2008, 04:17 PM
 
Location: Ct Shoreline
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We made an offer through a buyers agent on a house in Lyme, Ct last Monday..New Year's Eve. The seller's agent presented it to them that night. To date, none of us, including their agent, has heard anything from them. Does this seem strange to anyone other than us? Our offer was lower than the asking price, but considering the amount of work it needs, we felt it was a fair one, as did our agent. What alternative do we have to just waiting it out? I find it very hard to believe their agent has heard nothing....but, who's to say. Thanks for listening.
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Nine Mile Falls/Spokane, WA
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Did you put an expiration date for your offer? Has their agent given any explanation of why it's taking so long? Typically you should have some kind of response in 24-48 hours or a reason why they can't respond to the offer (out of town, just had surgery or having a baby, etc). In this market, I would think they'd be very excited to have an offer and would not run the risk of you withdrawing your offer. Your agent needs to be a little more persistent about calling the listing agent to find out the status of the offer.
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Old 01-05-2008, 06:26 PM
 
Location: Nashville, TN
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We made an offer through a buyers agent on a house in Lyme, Ct last Monday..New Year's Eve. The seller's agent presented it to them that night. To date, none of us, including their agent, has heard anything from them. Does this seem strange to anyone other than us? Our offer was lower than the asking price, but considering the amount of work it needs, we felt it was a fair one, as did our agent. What alternative do we have to just waiting it out? I find it very hard to believe their agent has heard nothing....but, who's to say. Thanks for listening.
In Tennessee we put an expiration date in the offer. The seller must either accept, counter, or reject the offer in that time frame or the offer is null and void. Did your offer have an expiration date?
There is also the possibility that the seller was "insulted" by your offer(even though you thought it was fair), and decided not to respond. I do find it strange and hard to believe that their agent hasn't heard anything from them. This raises questions to me as to what is their agent's role in this. If your agent and their agent are unable to resolve this then your only option is to make an offer on another property.
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Old 01-05-2008, 06:43 PM
 
Location: huh?
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usually there is a time limit on the offer but also there is an option of totally ignoring the offer so maybe that is why you havent heard?
sometimes if sellers arent interested in negotiating with you (because of low ball offer) their agent will tell them to just ignore the offer (not waste time).
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Old 01-05-2008, 06:59 PM
 
Location: Wouldn't you like to know?
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Did you put an expiration date for your offer? Has their agent given any explanation of why it's taking so long? Typically you should have some kind of response in 24-48 hours or a reason why they can't respond to the offer (out of town, just had surgery or having a baby, etc). In this market, I would think they'd be very excited to have an offer and would not run the risk of you withdrawing your offer. Your agent needs to be a little more persistent about calling the listing agent to find out the status of the offer.
Definitely agree w/this.

Also, if the seller is "insulted", a bit of advice...your first offer is usually your best offer.
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Old 01-05-2008, 07:24 PM
 
Location: Chaos Central
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I would think that the listing agent would have the common courtesy to respond, even if the seller rejected the offer. It wouldn't occur to me that a listing agent would simply ignore an offer altogether
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Old 01-05-2008, 08:59 PM
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Location: Cary, NC
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I would think that the listing agent would have the common courtesy to respond, even if the seller rejected the offer. It wouldn't occur to me that a listing agent would simply ignore an offer altogether
That would be a legal instruction from the Seller, that the Listing Agent would have to comply with.

Not classy from the Seller, but legal.
I have pushed Sellers hard for a response before, but would have to comply if "No response" was the bottom line.

Within a North Carolina context, that is.
Also, I do not usually put a deadline on the offer.
It can be retracted verbally at any time.
Still in North Carolina, FWIW.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:00 PM
 
Location: SW Austin & Wimberley
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What alternative do we have to just waiting it out?
Your agent can contact the listing agent's Broker and try to find out if a response will be coming. Your other option is to withdraw the offer.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:45 PM
 
Location: Knoxville
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In Tennessee, the listing agent is duty bound to present any offer to the seller, and with deadline given, a courtesy call explaining the sellers position is normal. I did a sell for a close friend, and the offer came in so low, it just made the seller mad and told me not to even respond with counter of any kind. So normally must people offer something less, as you never know what cushion if any was expected, and when a reasonable offer is made, you can always counter, if not too far apart.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:50 PM
 
Location: NW Las Vegas - Lone Mountain
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We made an offer through a buyers agent on a house in Lyme, Ct last Monday..New Year's Eve. The seller's agent presented it to them that night. To date, none of us, including their agent, has heard anything from them. Does this seem strange to anyone other than us? Our offer was lower than the asking price, but considering the amount of work it needs, we felt it was a fair one, as did our agent. What alternative do we have to just waiting it out? I find it very hard to believe their agent has heard nothing....but, who's to say. Thanks for listening.
Having trouble understanding the problem. They are not interested.

Send them a revocation of the offer. Do it formally.

If no response they are suggesting even more strongly they are not interested.

Go to Plan B.
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