Seattle's Urban Villages

Why are Buyers NOW Interested in my Pending Listing?

Late last week I got another phone call from a Buyer's Agent asking me, the Seller's Agent, if my Pending listing is solid, or if there is a chance that the transaction could fall apart?

*Sigh*

So I have to wonder where were these interested buyers all the months my seller clients' home was on the market? I mean I know that the Seattle Real Estate Market is picking up for spring, but still, I have gotten 3 of these calls in the past two weeks. In all three cases the buyers had been on the fence about making the decision to make an offer...then they lost the opportunity when someone did and beat them to it.

It is hard to make the decision to make an offer on a house, but think how you will feel if someone makes an accepted offer on what could have been YOUR home?

Seattle Open House Surprise....

A few weeks ago I got a call from some Buyer Clients that they were back in Seattle and wanted to see the new listing I had emailed them Friday night.  Since it was Sunday, and the house just came on the Seattle Real Estate market late Friday, there was an Open House scheduled that afternoon.  The "Agent Only" remarks had posted that the Sellers were requesting no showings until the Open House so I arranged to meet my Buyer's at the house during the Open House.

The house was showing well and had lots of traffic; neighbors and potential buyers.  While I was examining the garage with my clients I opened up a storage closet door and found...a rifle!  There it was leaning against the wall....   

After quietly telling my Clients, I immediately went to inform the Listing Agent what I had found so that he could either secure the closet or the rifle and get in touch with his Sellers.   

This was an item that should have been locked up before the Open House for the safety of the people looking at the house, and to prevent the theft of the Seller's personal property.  Seller's Agents coach their Clients when listing their home, to lock up cash, prescription drugs, valuable jewelry, important documents/papers and of course weapons.   

When a home is listed for sale, all this type of personal property must be made secure to prevent it's possible theft.  While Buyer's Agents are escorting their clients throughout the residence, they may not be able to keep an eye on everyone at all times, and the Clients may be new to the Agent.

So Tip For Sellers:  When selling your home on the Seattle Real Estate market, lock up your valuable personal property!